Okavango Delta listed among top ten safari destinations
Friday, June 19, 2015
An ariel view of the Okavango Delta
The Okavango was placed the third best place, just below Serengeti National Park in Tanzania and MalaMala Game Reserve in South Africa, which took the first and second positions respectively.
Commenting on the rankings, Botswana Tourism Organisation (BTO) chief executive officer, Thabo Brian Dithebe, said for the Okavango Delta to be listed among the continent’s top ten destinations for a safari holiday is another remarkable milestone for Botswana.
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