The Okavango River (formerly spelt Okovango or Okovanggo), is a river in southwest Africa. It is known by this name in Botswana, and as Cubango in Angola, and Kavango in Namibia. [1]

Nov 18, 2025 · Okavango River, fourth longest river system in southern Africa, running basically southeastward for 1,000 miles (1,600 km) from central Angola, where it is known as the …

Jun 4, 2025 · The Okavango Delta emanates in the highlands of Angola, where the mighty Okavango River begins as just a trickle before gradually becoming the third largest river in …

Sep 2, 2021 · Scottish explorer and missionary David Livingston was the first European to discover the Okavango River and reached the delta in 1849. The river drains three countries, …

Sep 17, 2025 · Many of the river deltas in the world flow into the ocean or sea, but one of the delta in Okavango River in Botswana forms one on the most unique delta in the world. The …

The water of the Okavango Delta begins in the highlands of Angola. It flows down channels and rivers and seeps through peatlands along the Angola-Namibia border and into northern …

Nov 27, 2024 · Unlike most rivers that flow towards the sea or ocean, the Okavango River takes a different path, creating a unique and awe-inspiring ecosystem. It flows through Angola, …

Jan 16, 2023 · The Okavango River (previously spelled Okovango or Okovanggo) is a river in southwest Africa. It’s the fourth-longest river system in southern Africa, working southeastward …

The Okavango Delta, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a breathtaking inland delta and a critical biodiversity hotspot, home to the sacred Tsodilo Hills, rare wildlife, and unique flora like the …

Jul 28, 2014 · The great Okavango Delta in the Kalahari Desert is illuminated in the Sun’s reflection point in this panorama taken from the International Space Station (ISS). Using this …