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Chief's Island is in the very center of the Okavango Delta and one of its largest islands. Receiving flood waters every year there are fertile plains and a wide diversity of vegetation.
Open grasslands are interspersed with termite mounds and ilala palms. Marula trees, rain trees, leadwood and acacia are found in the mature woodlands whilst lagoons and wetlands have rich shoots, a favorite of grazers.
Wildlife of Chief's Island
Chief's Island is famous for its game concentrations and rightly so. There are many large herds of impala, red lechwe, zebra, wildebeest and buffalo whilst tsessebe, giraffe and reedbuck are also often seen. Warthogs seem to be everywhere, as do big troops of baboon, vervet monkeys and banded mongoose. The lagoons are home to surprisingly large crocodiles and a number of noisy hippos. You'll often find elephant here, large breeding herds quenching their thirst.
The predators are excellent with many resident prides of lion and large packs of hyena. Cheetah can be found on the open plains whilst leopard are present in high densities but are often harder to spot.
On game drives there's always something to see, the photographic opportunities are endless so stay for a while to make the most of this magical island.
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Places near Chief's Island
- Moremi Wildlife Reserve less than 5 miles away
- Xigera Concession 11 miles away
- Abu Concession 14 miles away
- Jao Concession 15 miles away
- Vumbura Concession 18 miles away
- Nxabega Concession 19 miles away
- The Okavango Delta 24 miles away
- Gunn's Concession 25 miles away
- Xudum Concession 30 miles away
- Shinde Concession 32 miles away
- Stanley's Concession 36 miles away
- Kwara Concession 40 miles away
- Chitabe Concession 41 miles away
- Duba Concession 45 miles away
- Khwai Concession 46 miles away
- Maun 52 miles away
- Kwando Concession 58 miles away
- Linyanti Concession 61 miles away
- Selinda Concession 62 miles away
- The Panhandle 82 miles away
- Savuti Area 89 miles away
- Linyanti Wetlands 93 miles away
- Chobe National Park 109 miles away
- Nxai Pan National Park 123 miles away
- Makgadikgadi Pans, Kalahari 141 miles away
- Ghanzi 186 miles away
- Central Kalahari 203 miles away
Photos of Chief's Island
Accommodation choices for Chief's Island
We've selected a range of accommodation options for when you visit Chief's Island. Our choices usually come recommended for their character, facilities and service or location. Our specialists always aim to suggest properties that match your preferences.
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Mombo Camp
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Chief's Camp
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Little Mombo
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