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	Wetlands in the Kalahari (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		In the case of the Okavango rift, this has not happened, although there is evidence to suggest that lakes have existed there in the past.
		The vegetation of the Okavango is not simply a passive spectator to the passing of the seasons.
		It is almost as if the Okavango is a single organism, with the different communities serving the function of specific organs, and working together to ensure the well-being of the whole - a kind of super-organism.
	www.wits.ac.za /geosciences/okavango/wetlands.htm (2267 words)

	Green Cross Italia
		The Okavango River Basin is unique in many regards, not least of which is the fact that it is the largest endoreic river system in Southern Africa, discharging into the sands of the Kalahari Desert rather than into an ocean as most rivers do.
		In short, the Okavango River Basin is a near-pristine river that flows through a landscape that is arid and underdeveloped, which means that a high emotional content exists within the discourse surrounding the potential development of the basin.
		The Okavango Delta is both a centre of population settlement and economic activity, mostly from international tourism.
	www.greencrossitalia.it /ita/acqua/wfp/okavango_wfp_001.htm (3546 words)

	Okavango \| Botswana, South Africa \| Namibia... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Probably the most precious wetland in the world, The Okavango is a river delta that feeds into dry land instead of the sea.
		The Okavango Delta is a unique oasis at the northern edge of the sands of the Kalahari Desert.
		Okavango Delta wilderness and river safaris are for those with an appetite for the ultimate adventure with journeys away from the maddening crowds into some of Africa's best game parks.
	www.safari.co.za /africa_okavango.html (839 words)

	CCAfrica - Nxabega Okavango Safari Camp
		This unique concession is well-placed on the edge of the permanent Okavango Delta, which allows for both a water and a land safari experience.
		The Okavango Delta is one of the remaining strongholds for the endangered wild dog.
		The Okavango Delta is an inland basin that forces the river, which rises in Angola, to spill itself onto the arid semi-desert of the Kalahari to create an oasis.
	www.ccafrica.com /destinations/botswana/nxabega/wild.asp (832 words)

	Discover Botswana, Okavango delta in Africa
		It is fed by the Okavango River, which rises in the Angolan highlands and surprisingly does not flow directly into the Atlantic but inland, southeast into Botswana.
		The gateway to the Okavango is Maun on the southern extremity of the delta.
		The Okavango is a land of plenty, carefully managed and protected, dispensing its bounty to visitors and locals alike.
	www.discover-botswana.com /articles/okavango.php (1127 words)

	THE OKAVANGO DELTA PEOPLES OF BOTWANA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Okavango Delta is a lush tropical wetland surrounded by Kalahari desert savanna.
		The Okavango Delta was seen as an underdeveloped region containing natural resources important to the development of Botswana's economy such as water, large herds of cattle, and large numbers of wildlife.
		Two of the results of the debate over the use of the Okavango River waters were the decision to establish a regional research center in the Okavango and the effort to plan a transboundary environmental impact assessment involving all three countries that use the waters of the Okavango River (Angola, Botswana, and Namibia).
	www.kalaharipeoples.org /documents/Okavango.htm (6670 words)

	African safaris in Okavango Delta and Moremi Game reserve
		The Okavango Delta is a vast wetland in the middle of a desert in Botswana
		The Okavango river flows south from the highlands of Angola, across the Caprivi and into Botswana- to be simply soaked up by the Kalahari desert.
		Viewed from the air the Okavango delta is awesome; seen from the waterways it has a peace and tranquility that is magical.
	www.afrizim.com /Places/Okavango (608 words)

	Accommodation In Botswana-Okavango Delta,Chobe,Tuli,Kalahari safaris & accommodation
		Camp Okavango is situated on the remote Nxaragha Island in the heart of the permanent Okavango Delta, assuring a year-round water wilderness experience.
		Okuti Camp is situated in the remote north eastern part of the Okavango Delta, positioned under large trees at the edge of the Xakanaka lagoon and within close range of shallow flood planes, papyrus swamp and dense riverine forest.
		The Okavango Delta is an idyllic wetland in the middle of a desert, aptly called ‘The Jewel of the Kalahari’, home to the most astonishing proliferation of bird, animal and aquatic life.
	www.accommodationinbotswana.co.za /displaylodge.asp?AreaID=1 (7012 words)

	Greatest Places: Notes: Okavango
		As the Okavango River left the humid highlands and entered the arid flatness of the Kalahari, it slowed and dropped its sediment load.
		The geology of the Okavango is still inherently unstable, as the faults continue to move and earth tremors occur.
		The Okavango offers an oasis of habitat for prolific plant and animal life in a personified state of "balance in nature." Two plants dominate the Delta's perennial swamps: papyrus, a giant sedge (type of grass) which grows naturally only in Africa, and the willowy phoenix palm.
	www.greatestplaces.org /notes/okavango.htm (1239 words)

	okavango delta in botswana
		Sadly, the tsetse fly controversy is one of many potential disasters that the Okavango Delta and the people who live in it have faced in recent decades.
		The Okavango Basin is the fourth largest international river basin in southern Africa, spreading over between 320 000 to nearly 700 000 square kilometres, depending on which source you believe.
		The Okavango Delta is the largest wetland in the international Ramsar Convention - of which Botswana is a recent signatory - which protects wetlands throughout the world.
	www.wildwatch.com /resources/other/okavango.asp (1010 words)

	The Okavango Delta - Botswana
		Described as "the jewel" of the Kalahari, the Okavango Delta is a tranquil and isolated oasis set in Botswana's harsh and arid desert - widely considered as being one of Africa's best safari destinations with its special diversity of fauna and flora.
		The Okavango River is funnelled through parallel faults of the Panhandle as a deep and fast-flowing river before being confronted by another perpendicular fault with a sudden increase in gradient.
		An important feature of the Okavango is the seasonal flooding which commences in mid-summer in the north and ends about six months later in the south.
	www.zambezi.co.uk /safari/botswana/okavango.html (448 words)

	Africa's Miracle Delta @ National Geographic Magazine (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Bayei people, one of several Okavango tribes, say as much in a poem they teach their children: "I am the river.
		Guy Lobjoit, an Okavango fishing guide, told me he once had a hippo keep up with him while he was doing nearly 20 miles an hour (30 kilometers an hour) in his runabout.
		Skimmers nest on sandbanks in the river, but these are increasingly becoming flooded due to damming and poor farming practices, leaving fewer places for the birds to nest.
	magma.nationalgeographic.com /ngm/0412/feature3 (1063 words)

	okavango delta map, botswana map
		The Okavango River's annual floods begin between January and March/ April, from a visitors view the Okavango Delta is at its best from April to September, although the main Okavango channels remain fairly full throughout the year.
		At the flood, the water swells to cover an area of more than 15,000 sq km quite literally a land of water; lagoons dotted with lilies, narrow channels that are invaded by papyrus reeds, islands and shallow sheets of water that glisten in the sun.
		The Okavango Delta attracts a huge variety of mammals and bird species, though on occasion they are almost secondary to the sheer wonder of the setting.
	www.uyaphi.com /maps/okavango_delta_map.htm (278 words)

	Okavango Accommodation: Safari Lodges & Camps.
		Camp Okavango is situated on a remote island in the very heartland of the Okavango delta.
		Duba Plains is one of the Okavango Delta's most remote camps and is located in the furthermost reaches of the Okavango Delta in a very private reserve of 30,000 hectares.
		This is a camp for the safari traditionalist, with a warm rustic atmosphere, overlooking a scenic lagoon and built under a grove of shady Mangosteen trees.
	www.e-gnu.com /okavango_safari_lodges.html (885 words)

	Okavango Delta \| Southern Africa
		The delta originates with the Okavango River in the uplands of Angola and then spreads out over the sands of the Kalahari in Botswana, becoming a watery wilderness of champagne-coloured water and reed-covered islands and the world’s biggest inland delta.
		Moremi is situated in the heart of the Okavango Delta, covering a 3000km² area of one of the world’s most pristine wilderness areas.
		A private reserve of 30 000 hectares in the northeast of the Okavango Delta, renowned for its high concentrations of Buffalo and four resident prides of lions.
	www.bushcamps.com /destinations/southern_africa/Botswana/attractions_sub-1-attractionsId-2-13 (667 words)

	Okavango Delta -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Okavango Delta (or Okavango Swamp), in (A landlocked republic in south-central Africa that became independent from British control in the 1960s) Botswana, is the world's largest inland delta.
		The Okavango Delta is home to a prosperity of wildlife and attracts thousands of visitors a year.
		This could be the end for the rich wild and plantlife in the Delta.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/o/ok/okavango_delta.htm (189 words)

	CNN - Namibia's water shortage threatens African oasis - Feb. 5, 1997
		OKAVANGO DELTA, Botswana (CNN) -- Gentle rain dimples the tranquil face of the Okavango Delta, a vast expanse of African swamp that is one of the world's most unique ecosystems.
		In neighboring Namibia, the capital Windhoek has struggled through a decade of drought, and the government says the city and country are on the brink of humanitarian crisis.
		The country plans to draw water from the Okavango by diverting it through hundreds of miles of pipeline and an existing open canal to central Namibia.
	www.cnn.com /WORLD/9702/05/botswana (712 words)

	Okavango Delta \| CC Africa safaris \| Okavango Delta, Okavango Delta safari
		The waters of the Okavango Delta are surprisingly crystal clear due to the slow moving waters and the natural filtration of the dense reeds and papyrus lining the riverbanks.
		Surrounded by the sands of the Kalahari Desert is the magical oasis of Botswana’s Okavango Delta, formed by ancient seismic shifting of the earth’s surface.
		Xugana Island Lodge is situated in the heart of the Okavango Delta, nestling under a canopy of wild ebony and garcina trees facing onto the tranquil blue waters of Xugana Lagoon.
	www.ccafricasafaris.com /destinations/botswana/okavangodelta (428 words)

	Okavango Delta Peoples of Botswana
		Within the past 20 years many people from all over the Okavango have migrated to Maun, and in the late 1960's and early 1970's over 4,000 Hambukushu refugees from Angola were settled in the area around Etsha in the western Panhandle.
		The Okavango Delta has been under the political control of the Batawana (a Tswana sub-tribe) for several hundred years.
		Small numbers of people from other ethnic groups such as Ovaherero and Ovambanderu now live in parts of the Okavango Delta, but since the majority of the members of those groups live elsewhere and the habitation is recent they are not considered as part of the Okavango Delta peoples.
	www.mindspring.com /~okavango (1484 words)

	Okavango Gods Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The whole question of the future of the Okavango swamp and its indigenous people is now at the centre of a vibrant southern African debate.
		The demand for water from the Okavango has led to plans to dam the river in Angola or in Namibia; the need for grazing for Batswana cattle has led to efforts to eliminate the tsetse fly; and hence the encroachment of domestic animals on wilderness areas.
		But the Okavango swamp is threatened today, the Hambukushu people and a unique eco-system are threatened.
	www.icon.co.za /~anthonyf/okavango.htm (169 words)

	Camp Okavango \| Nxaragha Island, Okavango Delta, Botswana \| Private Safari Camp... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Camp Okavango in Botswana is situated on remote Nxaragha Island in the heart of the Okavango Delta, assuring a year-round water wilderness experience.
		Camp Okavango is situated on remote Nxaragha Island in the heart of the Okavango Delta, assuring a year-round water wilderness experience.The Okavango Delta is a conundrum, a contradiction of...
		The Okavango Delta is renowned for its great natural beauty and diversity, a haven for rare species such as the Sitatunga Antelope and a birdwatchers paradise.
	www.botswana.co.za /camp-okavango-botswana.html (503 words)

	Okavango Safaris: Tours & Safari Travel to Okavango Delta.
		The Okavango Delta in Botswana is home to some of the largest concentration of wildlife in Africa and is regarded as the ultimate safari destination of many seasoned Africa travelers.
		The Okavango is truly a unique ecosystem, where over 16 000 sq km of inland waterways have turned the red sands of the Kalahari Desert into a land of plenty.
		Travelers planning a safari to the Okavango should combine the Delta with another safari region, such as Chobe, which is a short hop away from Victoria Falls.
	www.e-gnu.com /safari/botswana/okavango_safari.html (414 words)

	Water Wilderness at Camp Okavango
		Camp Okavango is situated on remote Nxaragha Island in the heart of the permanent Okavango Delta, assuring a
		The Okavango Delta is arguably the finest wilderness wetland in the world; renowned as a haven for rare species such as the elusive sitatunga antelope and the Pel's fishing owl, the Delta is also a bird-watchers paradise.
		Camp Okavango is the ideal base from which to discover the secrets of this incredible wetland ecosystem.
	www.okavango-delta.net /camps/campo.html (304 words)

	World Rivers Review, December 1997
		The letter is intended to initiate a dialogue between Namibia and Okavango communities, and between the communities and the Botswana government about how best to manage the Delta.
		After the Chief of Ngarange read the letter and the community indicated its approval, Wanga Mahoka and his fellow villagers stood and stepped out from the shade of the trees and crossed the hot sand to a rickety wooden table where they signed their names to the letter.
		We understand that the Okavango River is shared by three countries, and that each country needs water.
	www.irn.org /pubs/wrr/9712/okavango.html (1003 words)

	The Okavango Delta - Destination guide for Botswana
		Described as "the jewel" of the Kalahari, the Okavango Delta is a tranquil and isolated oasis set in Botswana's harsh and arid desert.
		The Okavango is widely considered one of Africa's best safari destinations with its special diversity of fauna and flora.
		and its surrounds is the focal point for safaris in the Okavango and includes habitats from both the permanently and seasonally flooded zones.
	www.zambezi.com /african/botswana/okavango.html (453 words)

	Camp Okavango, Okavango Delta, BOTSWANA
		Comprising of 16 000 square kilometres of crystal clear channels, myriad of islands and serene lagoons, fed by the mighty Okavango River - the entire system survives atop the sands of the vast Kalahari Desert, on which this remote camp is built.
		The water wilderness of the Okavango Delta is rich in bird and wildlife species.
		Camp Okavango is essentially a water wilderness experience - game viewing is undertaken by small river craft, canoes and on nature walks under the leadership of our resident naturalist.
	www.e-gnu.com /camp_okavango_botswana.html (302 words)

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