Welcome
NG24, an area of 578 square kilometres, is located in the wettest part of the Okavango Delta and is an ideal home for water- based wildlife species and many birds. It is also completely dominated by wetland habitats making it ideal for water based tourism.
Through tarred road connections to Etsha and Ikoga, it is positioned in an ideal location for tourist activities between Maun and Namibia.
Landscape features in NG24 include several major channels, many large and small lagoons. There are numerous small channels, on occasion, extensively flooded swamps and in addition seasonally small channels inter-dispersed with permanently dry islands, making this area a navigation adventure.
The area has a wide variety of both land and water adapted wildlife species, such as sitatunga, lechwe, waterbuck, reedbuck, Chobe bushbuck, buffalo and elephant. In addition to these species the area has a substantial number of predators such as lion, leopard and hyena, as well as impressive lagoons with an abundant population of fish, crocodile and hippo.
Birdlife is also impressive and abundant. The vegetation on the island that breaks the monotony of permanently flood zones consists of shrubs, ferns, papyrus and reeds.
NG24 as a legal concession for Okavango Jakotsha Community Trust - located within the panhandle of the Okavango Delta is considered by many international tour operators who frequently visit the area for Mokoro excursions, camping and nature walks as majority of the tourism establishments are based in the Okavango Delta.
The main product is Mokoro excursions, camping, game viewing, birding, appreciating the Okavango Delta nature and landscapes. This is probably the reason why most tourist facilities are in these areas where wildlife is in abundance and are accessible by boat and mokoro.
However, due to the recent unpredictable flooding which has resulted in many channels having lower water levels and in the multiplying of mainly antelope species, widening nature walk spaces and increasing water-borne mammals within the area. This situation has presented an opportunity for tourists, giving more options on activities available at NG24.
Amongst these is game viewing, bird watching and finding small colourful reed frogs sitting on the papyrus using a Mokoro (dug-out canoe). Traditionally, Mokoros are dug-out from trunks of a large straight trees, like ebony or kigela. For conservation purposes, they are now more predominantly made from fibreglass and usually built to carry one or two passengers.
In addition to watching game, the presence of water during the wet season in these many channels allows for one to go on a Mokoro excursion – a popular way for visitors to explore the Okavango Delta.
Described by some as one of the most peaceful experiences, you will glide through narrow channels created by hippos, brushing past tall trees, approaching unsuspecting animals whilst your Poler stands at the stern, pushing and steering the Mokoro using a long pole called an ‘ngashi’.
