The experience of the Okavango Delta is a kaleidoscope of seasonal changes. During the dry winter months from May to November, countless wild animals are drawn to this oasis. The channels start to shrink towards the end of October before the cycle starts again with the summer rains. The rainy season ends by about March.

Rainfall: The northern areas receive up to 700mm while the Kalahari Desert area averages as low as 225mm. The average annual inflow of water into the Delta has been estimated at some 11 000 million m³, and this is augmented by some 5 000 million m³ of local rainfall. The rain falls from about October to March.

In August, the Okavango is at its most impressive, as the floodwaters from the summer rains in the highlands of Angola have seeped through the channels and the gin-clear water is at its deepest. Over 90% of this water evaporates, but not before it has brought life and sustenance to the wildlife and people of the Okavango.

Temperatures: The Okavango is semi-arid with hot, humid summers. Summers, from October to April, are very hot and wet. Temperatures can rise to over 40ºC/104ºF and usually drop to 25ºC/77ºF at night.

Winters, from May to September, are dry and cool - the nights can be chilly.

The Nxabega Okavango Safari Camp offers excellent game viewing opportunities all year round. The best time to visit Botswana is from about April to October (dry, winter months) when the days are sunny and cool to warm.