The Okavango Delta explained

Learn about the #Geography and Wildlife of the #Okavango Delta in #Botswana! The Okavango River makes its way from the Angolan Highlands into the Kalahari Desert but upon entering Botswana, the ground levels so drastically, the river starts spreading far beyond its original banks. This flooding creates one of the most fascinating wetland regions in the world, with seasonal floodings covering thousands of square kilometers. The area is protected as a UNESCO world heritage site but it is not just important to us Humans. Over a million large mammals live around the delta, migrating from the surrounding savannah when the fresh waters are arriving every autumn. If you want to learn more about the ecosystems and geographical features of this planet, be sure to subscribe and leave a like. Cheers.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:29 The Geography of the Okavango Delta
2:14 The Seasons
4:20 Wildlife at the Okavango Delta
Music:
Climbing - Reed Mathis
Swans in Flight - Asher Fulero
Light Awash - Kevin MacLeod

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[colinbrown]

I lived in Maun on the edge of the Okavango Delta for four years. I loved how the narrator correctly pronounced all the place names.

[rerolley]

We visited the Delta in August and this is the best description of the system I have seen so far. Thanks much for putting this together.

[hailgiratinathetruegod]

Nile crocodiles are my favourite mammals

[maureenfraser-duffield]

Utterly brilliant thank you- I’ve searched for ages for an accessible explanation of the Okavango delta and the seasonal flooding and this has been such a great help . So clear and accessible without being patronising- thanks again 🙏

[debbiemilleralaska]

Great educational video! Only suggestion is to make one more chapter on why the delta originally formed from plate tectonic shift? River used to reach the Indian Ocean. An inland delta is pretty unique!

[egay]

when did crocs become mammals? what did i miss?

[nrm]

This is terrific. I feel like I’m fairly well-informed on geography but I have never heard of this. I very much enjoyed it.

[rooftile]

The Kalahari is a semi-desert, not because of an absence of rain or vegetation but because of the sandy nature of the soil. All rainwater sinks in immediately, so there is no running water (in rivers) or standing water (in lakes or dams). In some places the vegetation is very lush and doesn't represent a desert.

[j.w.]

I know this place from an old worn down VHS tape of The Living Desert I watched dozens of times as a kid in the 80s. Time for a rewatch...

[narainsinha]

I visited the Okavango delta in October 2020, needless to say it is paradise on earth

[keysn]

Very interesting! Do other similiar delta's exist on earth?

[dbertovi]

My whole life was heavily influenced by Kalahari desert and Okavango Delta and stories about them! Magical, powerful, beautiful, raw. <3 <3 PS The narrator is obviously from Botswana. Cheers and thanks!! Enjoyable reminder from my past. It made my day!

[saxon]

For years i have watched documentaries on the Kalahari and haven't had its location right. Excellent video

[Zestieee]

This is absolutely astonishing, I had no idea this existed! Earth is so freakin amazing.

[GabGotti]

I have been wanting to know this forever. Because deltas are usually near the ocean.

[chrishoo]

Large mammals- shows a crocodile. The big five- shows an Indian elephant?

[astrodane]

Mother nature never Ceases to amaze me.
The world is truly beautiful. 😄

[MARGATEorcMAULER]

Well done, lots of great info. for a short video. Had not seen anything on this amazing place in years.

[carolfranklin]

Wonderful, wonderful information about a very little known and little explained but fascinating area. Thank you!!!!

[joedellinger]

How long has it been there? Isn’t it slowly getting saltier?