The Okavango Delta in Botswana is the largest inland delta on the planet

The Okavango Delta, the world's largest inland delta, is the most unexpected wonder – water in a desert. The broad Okavango River sinks into the Kalahari Desert's dry sands, creating a lush and waterlogged oasis with crystal clear lagoons and channels, reeded islands, and fertile floodplains. This magical oasis, known as "the river that never finds the sea," covers an area of more than 15 500 km2 (almost 6 000 square miles).

The Okavango Delta is home to a diverse range of species, including some that have evolved to live in semi-aquatic environments, such as the elegant red lechwe and the shy sitatunga antelope. Lion prides, cheetahs, leopards, and African wild dogs are possible sightings, while hippos live in deeper channels and lagoons. During the day, honey badgers can be seen. Roan and sable antelope prefer taller grass in open woodlands, and dwarf and banded mongoose families live in termite mounds.

On the floodplains in Okavango Delta, you can see graceful giraffe with their impossibly long necks and herds of zebra. Other predators, such as lions, can also be found in the area, particularly in the drier areas. Although leopards are mostly nocturnal and difficult to spot, they can be found near bodies of water. The sparkling channels are teeming with fish, and the reeded banks are home to hundreds of bird species, frogs, and insects.