Moremi Game Reserve

🇧🇼 Botswana

🦁 Lion Pride Roams Moremi's Floodplains

🌍 #13 Global · 4.8 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ #9 in Africa #1 in Wetlands & Mangrove

Southern Africa, Botswana 878 spp. recorded

Moremi Game Reserve sits in Botswana as a protected wetland sanctuary, covering permanent rivers, shallow floodplains, and dense reed beds. This lush aquatic terrain differs from dry surrounding reserves by relying on seasonal floodwaters that submerge grassy floodplains and feed winding channels.

-19.371° S 23.444° E

Wildlife

⭐ Iconic Species

African Bush Elephant

Loxodonta africana

60–70% · Likely

Lion

Panthera leo

60–70% · Likely

Southern Giraffe

Giraffa giraffa

60–70% · Likely

Common Hippopotamus

Hippopotamus amphibius

60–70% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

Blacksmith Lapwing

Vanellus armatus

70–80% · Very likely

Lilac-breasted Roller

Coracias caudatus

70–80% · Very likely

African Jacana

Actophilornis africanus

60–70% · Likely

Burchell's Glossy-starling

Lamprotornis australis

60–70% · Likely

African Fish-Eagle

Haliaeetus vocifer

60–70% · Likely

Red-billed Francolin

Pternistis adspersus

60–70% · Likely

Cape Turtle Dove

Streptopelia capicola

60–70% · Likely

Fork-tailed Drongo

Dicrurus adsimilis

60–70% · Likely

Lechwe

Kobus leche

60–70% · Likely

Southern Red-billed Hornbill

Tockus rufirostris

50–60% · Likely

Pied Kingfisher

Ceryle rudis

50–60% · Likely

Little Bee-eater

Merops pusillus

50–60% · Likely

⭐ Iconic Species

African Bush Elephant

Loxodonta africana

60–70% · Likely

Lion

Panthera leo

60–70% · Likely

Southern Giraffe

Giraffa giraffa

60–70% · Likely

Common Hippopotamus

Hippopotamus amphibius

60–70% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

Lechwe

Kobus leche

60–70% · Likely

Plains Zebra

Equus quagga

50–60% · Likely

Waterbuck

Kobus ellipsiprymnus

50–60% · Likely

Impala

Aepyceros melampus

50–60% · Likely

Tsessebe

Damaliscus lunatus

40–50% · Likely

Leopard

Panthera pardus

40–50% · Likely

Common Warthog

Phacochoerus africanus

40–50% · Likely

African Buffalo

Syncerus caffer

40–50% · Likely

Blue Wildebeest

Connochaetes taurinus

40–50% · Likely

Smith's Bush Squirrel

Paraxerus cepapi

40–50% · Likely

Spotted Hyena

Crocuta crocuta

40–50% · Likely

Painted Hunting Dog

Lycaon pictus

40–50% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

Blacksmith Lapwing

Vanellus armatus

70–80% · Very likely

Lilac-breasted Roller

Coracias caudatus

70–80% · Very likely

African Jacana

Actophilornis africanus

60–70% · Likely

Burchell's Glossy-starling

Lamprotornis australis

60–70% · Likely

African Fish-Eagle

Haliaeetus vocifer

60–70% · Likely

Red-billed Francolin

Pternistis adspersus

60–70% · Likely

Cape Turtle Dove

Streptopelia capicola

60–70% · Likely

Fork-tailed Drongo

Dicrurus adsimilis

60–70% · Likely

Southern Red-billed Hornbill

Tockus rufirostris

50–60% · Likely

Pied Kingfisher

Ceryle rudis

50–60% · Likely

Little Bee-eater

Merops pusillus

50–60% · Likely

Red-eyed Dove

Streptopelia semitorquata

50–60% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

Nile Crocodile

Crocodylus niloticus

40–50% · Likely

Wahlberg’s Striped Skink

Trachylepis wahlbergii

30–40% · Possible

Nile Monitor

Varanus niloticus

20–30% · Possible

Leopard Tortoise

Stigmochelys pardalis

20–30% · Possible

Flap-necked Chameleon

Chamaeleo dilepis

10–20% · With luck

Southern African Python

Python natalensis

10–20% · With luck

Fischer's Thick-toed Gecko

Chondrodactylus laevigatus

10–20% · With luck

Rock Monitor

Varanus albigularis

10–20% · With luck

Stripe-bellied Sand Snake

Psammophis subtaeniatus

10–20% · With luck

Helmeted Turtle

Pelomedusa subrufa

10–20% · With luck

Puff Adder

Bitis arietans

10–20% · With luck

Spotted Bush Snake

Philothamnus semivariegatus

Insufficient data

📊 Most Spotted

Angolan Reed Frog

Hyperolius parallelus

30–40% · Possible

Red-Banded Rubber Frog

Phrynomantis bifasciatus

Insufficient data

Grey Foam-nest Treefrog

Chiromantis xerampelina

Insufficient data

Edible bullfrog

Pyxicephalus edulis

Insufficient data

Nile Ridged Frog

Ptychadena nilotica

Insufficient data

Giant bullfrog

Pyxicephalus adspersus

Insufficient data

Spotted ridged frog

Ptychadena subpunctata

Insufficient data

Guinea Snout-burrower

Hemisus guineensis

Insufficient data

Mozambique ridged frog

Ptychadena mossambica

Insufficient data

Painted Reed Frog

Hyperolius marmoratus

Insufficient data

Power's Toad

Sclerophrys poweri

Insufficient data

African Clawed Frog

Xenopus laevis

Insufficient data

Animal Events

🦌

Okavango Delta Floods Peak

JunJulAugNov

The annual floodwaters from Angola transform Moremi into a vibrant wetland, drawing massive herds of lechwe and elephants to graze on newly sprouted grasses, while hippos wallow in flooded pans.

Common Hippopotamus

Hippopotamus amphibius

60–70% · Likely

African Bush Elephant

Loxodonta africana

60–70% · Likely

Lechwe

Kobus leche

60–70% · Likely

🦌

Lion Prides on the Prowl

JulOctNov

During the dry season, lions congregate near water sources, forming large prides that hunt cooperatively. Their roars echo across the floodplains at dawn and dusk, a spine-tingling hallmark of Moremi's wild character.

Lion

Panthera leo

60–70% · Likely

African Buffalo

Syncerus caffer

40–50% · Likely

Lechwe

Kobus leche

60–70% · Likely

🦎

Birding Extravaganza: African Hoopoe Flocks

FebMayJulOctNov

Moremi's skies come alive with the striking black-and-white plumage of Upupa africana (African Hoopoe) during seasonal migrations. Their distinctive 'hoo-hoo-hoo' calls fill the air as they forage for insects in open woodlands and floodplains.

Helmeted Turtle

Pelomedusa subrufa

10–20% · With luck

Wahlberg’s Striped Skink

Trachylepis wahlbergii

30–40% · Possible

African Hoopoe

Upupa africana

30–40% · Possible

Sighting Calendar

Chance of spotting each species, month by month

Species Total

60–70

50–60

60–70

50–60

60–70

60–70

60–70

60–70

60–70

60–70

60–70

70–80

African Bush Elephant

40–50

60–70

50–60

50–60

60–70

80–90

70–80

70–80

60–70

70–80

70–80

40–50

40–50

60–70

50–60

60–70

40–50

50–60

70–80

70–80

70–80

70–80

70–80

50–60

Southern Giraffe

40–50

30–40

60–70

50–60

70–80

70–80

60–70

60–70

60–70

60–70

70–80

50–60

Common Hippopotamus

50–60

60–70

60–70

40–50

40–50

70–80

60–70

60–70

50–60

50–60

70–80

50–60

Blacksmith Lapwing

70–80

50–60

80–90

70–80

70–80

60–70

70–80

80–90

70–80

70–80

70–80

90–100

Lilac-breasted Roller

80–90

60–70

80–90

60–70

70–80

70–80

60–70

70–80

80–90

70–80

70–80

80–90

60–70

50–60

70–80

50–60

50–60

60–70

60–70

60–70

70–80

80–90

60–70

80–90

Burchell's Glossy-starling

60–70

50–60

80–90

50–60

70–80

60–70

50–60

60–70

70–80

60–70

60–70

80–90

African Fish-Eagle

60–70

40–50

80–90

60–70

50–60

60–70

60–70

60–70

70–80

60–70

50–60

90–100

Red-billed Francolin

70–80

50–60

70–80

50–60

50–60

60–70

60–70

60–70

70–80

50–60

70–80

70–80

Cape Turtle Dove

50–60

50–60

60–70

50–60

60–70

60–70

50–60

60–70

70–80

70–80

60–70

80–90

Fork-tailed Drongo

60–70

30–40

70–80

60–70

60–70

60–70

60–70

60–70

60–70

60–70

50–60

70–80

40–50

50–60

40–50

50–60

40–50

70–80

50–60

60–70

70–80

60–70

60–70

40–50

Southern Red-billed Hornbill

50–60

40–50

40–50

40–50

70–80

70–80

50–60

60–70

60–70

50–60

50–60

70–80

Pied Kingfisher

60–70

60–70

50–60

50–60

40–50

40–50

50–60

50–60

60–70

60–70

50–60

70–80

Little Bee-eater

60–70

40–50

70–80

50–60

50–60

40–50

50–60

50–60

60–70

40–50

40–50

70–80

Animal Events

🦌 Okavango Delta Floods Peak

🦌 Lion Prides on the Prowl

🦎 Birding Extravaganza: African Hoopoe Flocks

Sighting Zones

Warm areas are where all species together are recorded most, so they track where people go as much as where animals are. For one species, see the map on its own page.

0.0 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ World-class

🦁 Lion Pride Roams Moremi's Floodplains

🦜

Biodiversity

Very good

How rich is the wildlife?

4.3 Global avg

4.5 ★★★★★ ★★★★★

Species by taxon

🦅 Birds

581

🐒 Mammals

152

🦎 Reptiles

100

🐸 Amphibians

45

878 Total Species

841 Global average across 280 parks

31 Threatened 9 Endemic

🔭

Sighting

Excellent

How likely to see animals?

3.6 Global avg

5.0 ★★★★★ ★★★★★

🎯

Top-12 Avg Probability

62% Global avg

67%

📊

Coverage (254 species at ≥5% of 878 in the inventory)

24% Global avg

29%

🔀

Taxon variety in top 12 (8 bird, 4 mammal)

47% Global avg

59%

🔭

Species per 10 outings (distinct species a visitor would meet over 10 outings — effort held equal across parks)

132 Global avg

185

🌟

Iconic-group species (≥15%) (every species from the 19 iconic groups — monkeys, cats, toucans, macaws, sloths, crocodilians… — not just the 4 highlighted above)

14 Global avg

46

⭐

High-prob species (>40%)

26 Global avg

49

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