17. Botswana - Okavango Delta

We crossed the border from Namibia to Botswana without fanfare, and found our way to the Okavango Delta. This delta earned the title of UNESCO World Heritage Site because it is one of the few interior delta systems that do not flow into a sea or ocean, with a wetland system that is largely intact.

We visited a bushman camp, accessible via mokoro, a dug-out canoe that is propelled by poling (similar to punting). There we stayed overnight in their very rustic camp - no electricity, no running water. We enjoyed a few guided bushman walks while we were there.Read more