Safari Luxury: Okavango Panhandle Botswana
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Interesting and exotic plant life.

The Okavango Panhandle in Botswana is the waterway that carries all of the Delta’s water from the north before spreading it out across the Kalahari in the area we know as the Okavango Delta.

It is a unique area with a variety of attractions and although it is not a well known safari destination, it is an excellent escape for birders and fishermen as the area supports an amazing variety of species.

Sunset on the viewing deck.

Our Okavango Panhandle Safari Packages allow you to enjoy a memorable Botswana safari where you will stay in comfortable bush camps, lodges and houseboats.

You will experience a pristine, natural environment with a great variety of bird species and partake in unrivalled fishing expeditions.

Fish Eagle and its catch.

The Okavango Panhandle in Botswana is a birder’s paradise and there is less emphasis on larger game besides the abundance of Hippo.

The Panhandle boasts over 350 bird species including African Skimmers and the Pel’s Fishing Owl and makes for a magnificent nature escape or photographic journey.

It is also a very sought after fishing destination that promises catches such as bream and the prized tiger fish.



Okavango Panhandle Safari in Botswana

Okavango Panhandle

An aerial view of the Okavango Delta will resemble a pan shaped figure. At its base, the Panhandle as it has become known is the main watercourse for the Delta – the Okavango River.

The remarkable environment of the Okavango Delta Panhandle has gained a certain prestige and exclusivity as a travel destination. It is dotted with excellent safari camps that provide the utmost in accommodation and safari experiences.


The Tsodilo Hills

The Tsodilo Hills.While in the Panhandle, guests can visit Botswana’s world heritage site, the Tsodilo Hills, also known as ‘Mountain of the Gods’, which boasts more than 3500 paintings and forms one of the most historically significant rock art sites in the world. These ancient paintings may represent more than 25 000 years of human habitation.

Okavango Panhandle Activities

Amazing birdlife.The Okavango Panhandle offers a variety of activities for guests to enjoy. Fishing, bird-watching, game viewing and a visit to one of the world’s foremost rock art sites, the Tsodilo Hills, are some of the amazing Panhandle activities on offer for guests and travelers to enjoy.


Fishing Expeditions

Okavango Panhandle Fly-FishingOne of the main attractions in the Okavango Panhandle is fly-fishing, for Africa’s greatest fighting species such as the sought-after Tigerfish. There are 17 species of fish that can be caught in the Panhandle, including Tigerfish and Bream which are popular fish species for fly-fishing activities.