The Okavango Delta is mainly in which African country?

The Okavango Delta is mainly in which African country? The Okavango Delta is mainly in Botswana.

The delta forms in northern Botswana where the Okavango River spreads into a vast, low-lying inland wetland. Unlike most major deltas, it does not empty into a sea or ocean. Instead, its water is absorbed through evaporation and plant transpiration in the arid Kalahari region.

The river’s floodwaters originate in the highlands of Angola. They arrive in Botswana months after the rainy season there, usually reaching the delta’s peak during Botswana’s dry winter, from about June to August. This unusual timing sustains immense concentrations of wildlife when surrounding areas are becoming dry.

The delta is also a major conservation landmark. Moremi Game Reserve occupies its eastern side, and UNESCO inscribed the Okavango Delta as a World Heritage Site in 2014. Zambia, Namibia, Zimbabwe and Angola are linked to the wider river basin, but the delta itself is chiefly associated with Botswana.