Okavango Panhandle

The Okavango Panhandle is the long, narrow northern section of the Okavango Delta in northwestern Botswana, where the Okavango River enters Botswana from Namibia at Mohembo and flows southeast for roughly 80 km before spreading out into the main Delta around Seronga. It is one of the Delta's most important permanent-water environments.



The Panhandle is characterized by deep river channels, papyrus swamps, lagoons, reedbeds and palm-fringed islands. Unlike parts of the seasonal Delta, it retains substantial permanent water, making it particularly good for boating, mokoro excursions, fishing and birdwatching.