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The Okavango Delta, a tectonically bound alluvial fan, supports a large freshwater wetland recognized as a World Heritage Site and one of the world’s largest Ramsar sites. It is also a prime tourism destination, priding itself in large numbers of charismatic wildlife, unspoiled environment and exclusivity. The excursion will offer a glimpse into unique hydrological, geological, geomorphological, and ecological features of the southern part of that system, as well as ample opportunities for viewing famed Okavango wild- and bird-life.

During the excursion we will visit the Okavango Research Institute, dedicated to studying the Okavango, where we will learn about current knowledge, main research directions and challenges faced in understanding of this complex socio-ecological system. We will conduct field trips, during which we will visit and learn about the hydrological, ecological and socio-economic role of the main geomorphological features of the southern part of the system – such as the Thamalakane fault, Kunyere faultline basin, fossil dune system, and floodplain-island complex. We will witness the nature of sediment transport and deposition processes first hand during a trip by mokoros (dug-out canoes) or a boat through a system of floodplains, channels, and lagoons. Finally, we will visit Lake Ngami, which offers an opportunity to learn about the time scales of variability experienced by the geological and hydrological system of the Okavango, and their ecological and social implications. The participants in this 6-day (4-nights) excursion will stay in chalets and tents in Sitatunga and Kazikini Camps near Maun, and will be transported by open safari vehicles.

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Field Trip Leader: Piotr Wolski
Start/end: Maun Airport, Botswana
Departs: 01:15 PM
Date: 6 days, Monday 22nd to Saturday 27th August 2016          
Price: R15 400 per person sharing with single supplement of R 7800 per person

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