Okavango Delta

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The Okavango Delta is a vast inland river delta in northern Botswana renowned for its rich wildlife, seasonal flooding, and status as one of Africa’s premier safari destinations.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf geographical feature
inland delta
tourist destination
wetland
approximateAreaSquareKilometres 15000
climate semi-arid
conservationChallenge climate change
poaching
upstream water abstraction
continent Africa
country Botswana
ecosystemType inland alluvial fan
permanent marshes
seasonal floodplains
floodPeakSeason June to August
floodWaterOrigin summer rains in Angola
formedByRiver Okavango River NERFINISHED
governedBy government of Botswana
surface form: Government of Botswana
knownForSpecies African buffalo
African elephant
African wild dog
Nile crocodile
cheetah
giraffe
hippopotamus
leopard
lion
over 400 bird species
sable antelope
wildebeest
zebra
locatedIn Kalahari Basin
northern Botswana
nearestTown Maun
notableFor birdwatching
mokoro canoe excursions
rich wildlife
safari tourism
seasonal flooding
primaryEconomicActivity subsistence fishing
tourism
rainySeason November to March
RamsarStatus Ramsar wetland of international importance
riverFlowsInto Kalahari Desert
riverFlowsThroughCountry Namibia
sourceRiverOriginCountry Angola
supportsCommunity Khoisan peoples
surface form: Basarwa (San) people

Bayei people
Hambukushu people
UNESCOWorldHeritageInscriptionYear 2014
UNESCOWorldHeritageStatus World Heritage Site
UNESCOWorldHeritageType natural site

Referenced by (3)

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Kalahari Basin contains Okavango Delta
Botswana hasRegion Okavango Delta
Southern Africa hasSubregion Okavango Delta