Moremi Game Reserve
The land side of the delta — mopane forests, lagoons and the country's best predator density: Moremi is the holy grail of African self-driving.
Suggested stay — 2 to 3 nights
Moremi protects the eastern Okavango: a chequerboard of floodplains, forests and lagoons where lions, leopards, hyenas and one of Africa's last great wild dog populations thrive. No tar here and no fences: sand and mud tracks, log bridges, and mythic campsites (Third Bridge, Xakanaxa) where hyenas patrol between the tents.
It is a commitment safari: an equipped, autonomous 4x4 (water, fuel, recovery gear), campsites booked long ahead with the concession operators, and attentive driving — you get bogged in Moremi the way you get punctures in Namibia, statistically.
Don't miss
- Third Bridge and its log crossings, southern Africa's most famous campsite
- The Xakanaxa lagoons, a concentrate of birds and hippos
- The wild dog stakeout in early dry season (denning in June-July)
- The North Gate/Khwai sector, where the river lines up elephants and predators at dusk
Our tips on the ground
- Book the campsites BEFORE building the itinerary: they are the scarce resource.
- Food and rubbish locked in the vehicle: baboons by day, hyenas by night — it runs like clockwork.
- Ask each camp about the water crossings and wade them on foot (where safe) before committing the vehicle.
On our publishing schedule
Coming soon“Botswana on your own”, the complete edition, is in preparation
Same method as our Namibia guide: day-by-day itineraries, driving, a costed budget and checklists. Leave us your address and you'll hear about the launch — at the launch price.
In the meantime, our reference
The “Namibia on your own” guide — €29
- The same method, already applied to Africa's easiest self-drive country
- 3 day-by-day itineraries, 4x4 insurance decoded, costed budget
- Instant download, 14-day guarantee — currently in French, English edition coming
Before you go
Readers' questions about Moremi Game Reserve
Is Moremi feasible on a first 4x4 trip?
Yes if you already have sand/mud driving experience or travel in convoy with a seasoned crew; no as an absolute first, solo. The wise alternative: base at Khwai (the neighbouring community area) with guided drives, or hire a guide-escort for the first two days.
How does it differ from Kruger or Etosha?
No infrastructure: no tar, no fences, no fuel station or shop inside the reserve. The reward: ten cars a day where Kruger counts a thousand, and the intact feeling of an original Africa.