Moremi Game Reserve - WILD BEAUTY IN THE HEART OF THE OKAVANGO DELTA

With some luck, you may also have the opportunity to spot the "Big 5": elephant, buffalo, rhino, lion, and leopard - as the reintroduction of the impressive white rhinoceros has completed the quintet.

In addition to hippos, zebras, wildebeests, impalas, sitatungas, waterbucks, giraffes, and other herbivores, hyenas, wild dogs, and cheetahs are also resident here.

By the way, the term "Big 5" does not refer to the size of the five animal species, but rather harkens back to earlier times of extensive big game hunting in Africa. These animals were particularly dangerous to hunt - especially when wounded. In late 2013, Botswana's then-president, Sir Ian Khama, imposed a hunting ban, making a statement worldwide. In 2019, the hunting ban for elephants was lifted by the government following instructions from President Mokgweetsi Masisi, who took office in 2018.