The Okavango Delta was the second safari location of our Ultimate Africa tour.

We flew onto a small airstrip near the Banoka Camp.  Even though we were a part of an Overseas Adventure called Ultimate Africa, most of the lodges where we stayed were a part of Wilderness Safari.  This camp had a special attraction which was referred to as a “loo with a view”.  I have never visited a “loo” quite like this one.  At Banoka Camp we were greeted by the usual semblance of wonderful hosts, and our guides were Paul and HP.  The game reserve here was a private one so we were able to go off road more than in any other camp.  One of the first things that we learned was that Paul was a real practical joker with a wonderful sense of humor.  I will only say that much, because I don’t want to undermine the spreading of his “wisdom” to anyone that will meet him in the future.

Okavango Delta is formed from the heavy rainfall of Angola that flood the delta region in Botswana, and the recedes.  The high water mark is usually reached in the period from June to August according to Wikipedia.  This coincides with Botswana’s dry season–the delta waters swell up, and animals are attracted to the region to get water.  We arrived in August, and the animal population was high–lots of animals.

Lots more to add, but for now two slide shows.