View from the air

SCENIC FLIGHTS

OVER THE

OKAVANGO DELTA

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Scenic flights over Okavango Delta

The Flight Details

Scenic flights, by helicopter or overhead wing aircraft, afford the opportunity to gain an overall birds eye view to see how the various elements of the Okavango Delta – the channels, lagoons, islands and flood plains, all piece together and form this fragile eco-system of the Okavango Delta.

The Okavango Delta is a region of great diversity with the islands, tree lines, river bends and waterholes recording the evolution of this dynamic ecosystem.

In the North West of the Delta some areas are permanently inundated with water and are characterized by virtual seas of papyrus.

In the Southern region, the floodwaters are seasonal and from the air, many of the islands appear to form meandering snake - like patterns. These are dried up rivers which became blocked by sediment deposited over the years from the slow moving waters.

Many islands are created by termites whose mounds achieve sufficient height for them not to be flooded. Trees eventually take root on these mounds or newly formed islands, eventually becoming large enough for sufficient transpiration to cause chemical changes in the ground water beneath the islands resulting in the precipitation of calcium carbonate, this process causing the islands to grow in size.

The ground water eventually becomes so saline that the trees in the centre of the islands die off which then gives the islands an atoll appearance.

The termite, therefore, is an important species of the Okavango Delta eco-system, the other major species being the hippopotamus which create copious new channels and clear blockages in existing channels as they traverse the Okavango Delta. These channels are very evident from the air, bloats of hippo’s can frequently be spotted in the various channels and lagoons.

In addition to the features described above, game such as buffalo, giraffe, impala and elephant can be also be spotted during the flight.

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HELICOPTER FLIGHT

Experience a scenic flight in a comfortable, versatile helicopter which can set you down virtually anywhere in the vast wilderness of the Okavango Delta, allowing exploration of secluded islands and flood plains inaccessible by boat or vehicle.

Doors may be removed prior to the flight to facilitate photographic opportunities.

Why not experience an exclusive helicopter picnic flight and enjoy lunch on the secluded Palm Island, a sanctuary of peace and tranquility.

Moments after taking off from Sedia Riverside Hotel’s river frontage, you will enjoy the breathtaking views seen only from a helicopter, cruising at slow speeds View the crystal clear water channels meandering their way through lagoons, journey deep into the lush green flood plains exposing some of the many animal species of the Okavango region.

Flight take off and landing at Sedia Riverside Hotel river frontage, as shown in the photographs below.

( No transfer to the airport needed for this flight )

A unique flight over a unique Delta.