Drive the floodplains and mopane woodland of Moremi and Khwai, on the edge of the Okavango Delta, and wait for a pack of African wild dogs to trot out of the bush at dawn. Botswana holds around a third of the world's remaining wild dogs, and sightings are most consistent in the dry season, from about May to October. A high-clearance 4x4 is needed to self-drive the tracks, and a guide finds the packs much faster.
Up to 66% sighting chance in Moremi Game Reserve and Khwai, Okavango Delta, Botswana. Best months: August, July, September.
In the dry season, from about May to October, when the packs den and then roam with young pups.
Moremi lies inside the Okavango Delta in northern Botswana, and Khwai is the area on its edge.
Yes, in Moremi and Khwai, with a high-clearance 4x4. Tracks flood in the wet season, and a guide finds the packs much faster.
The Okavango edge is known for elephants, lions and rich birdlife, so wild dog days are rarely quiet.
Botswana holds around a third of the world's remaining wild dogs, which is why sightings here are among the best.
