Roger Dugmore Safaris operate in the Okavango Delta, a wonder of nature. Every year, rains in Angola supply the rivers that feed the Delta, and water levels rise and fall according to the season. In semi-arid Botswana, water means life.
The myriad of rivers, lagoons, channels, and islands of enormous trees consequently support an abundance of exotic bird and mammal life. The Moremi Game Reserve covers approximately one third of the Delta, and incorporates permanent swamps, marginal floodplains, and dry acacia and mopane forests.
This is big game country. Elephants, buffalos, kudus, sable antelopes, lions, leopards, cheetahs and wild dogs are just a few of the large mammals to be seen and photographed in Moremi. Evenings often echo with the distant roars of lions and whoops of hyenas.
Birdlife is plentiful and varied, ranging from tiny malachite kingfishers to huge goliath herons, little sparrow hawks to martial eagles, and pearlspotted owls to giant eagle owls.
Moremi
Situated on the eastern Okavango and named after Chief Moremi of the Ba Tawana tribe, this 3500 km2 protected area is world famous for its rich biodiversity.
Bodumatau
Meaning "where the lion roars" is situated in a remote area on the lower reaches of the Delta and is renowned for its lion sightings.
Xini
Situated near the edge of the permanent Delta at the lower reaches of the Mogogelo River system, this area supports vast breeding herds of elephant.
Mboma Island
One of the larger islands in the Moremi incorporating mixed acacia woodlands and riverine forest. This area supports large giraffe and buffalo herds as well as healthy predator populations.
Xaxanaxa
Situated within the permanent Delta, a truely spectacular area for game and incredible bird life. Where forests of large mopane woodland have been moulded over time by large herds of elephant.
Godikwe and Gobega Islands
Only accessable by boat, these small islands are situated along the Maunachira river, one of the permanent river systems of the Okavango.
Dombo Hippo Pools
It is here that the Khwai river begins its decline and meander through the Kalahari sands. The area is great for leopard and lion sightings and excellent for bird viewing.
Khwai
The Khwai river is famous for the huge herds of elephant that come down to drink each day along side an array of other mammals and predators.