The Moremi Game Reserve, is situated on the eastern side of Botswana's Okavango Delta just north of Maun. The reserve was named after Chief Moremi of the local BaSwana tribe.

 When the reserve was formed in 1962, it was originally given the status of a game reserve, and has since been declared a national park. The Baswara, who are the local Bushmen tribe, were originally supposed to continue living within the reserve. However the government later changed its mind and the village was demolished. And the tribe was forced to move out of the park.

The Moremi Game Reserve covers about 5,000 sq km. It is considered to be one of the most beautiful wildlife reserves in Africa. About 20% of the Okavango Delta lies within the boundaries of the reserve. This region supports a wide variety of natural habitats which include riparian woodland, floodplain, reed beds, permanent wetland, mopane forest and savanna woodland. A variety of striking geological features also exist within the reserve,  including the well-known Chiefs Island, which is a large game rich tract of forest and savanna between the Boro and Santantadibe rivers, and the Moremi Tongue - a huge peninsula at the north-eastern end of the reserve.

The magnificent diversity of Moremi can be explored either by 4x4 , on foot, or by mokoro. The mokoro is  traditionally a dug-out canoe, crafted from either ebony or sausage-tree, and manoeuvered by a personal guide. However these days, the vessels are constructed from fibreglass, leaving a significantly lower impact on the forest.

Peaceful fishing excursions are another popular option for visitors. At the tip of the Mopane Tongue, in the heart of Moremi lies Xakanaxa Lagoon. A wide variety of fish can be found in this part of  the Delta.

Moremi is best visited during the dry season when game viewing is at its peak from July to October. This is when seasonal pans dry up and the wildlife concentrates on the permanent water. Malarial mosquitoes are widespread throughout the reserve and it is strongly advised that visitors should take necessary malaria precautions before, during and after a visit.

Literally a birdwatchers heaven, Moremi provides visitors with a chance to sight any of the more than five hundred various bird species which exist there. These species vary from water birds to forest dwellers including the endangered Wattled Cranes, both Egyptian and Spur Winged Geese, The Black, Sacred and Hadida Ibis, Black, Great White and Little Egret, African Jacana, Long Tailed Shrieks, Buffalo Weavers, Pel's fishing owl, African skimper, the African Fish Eagle, a variety of ducks, and multitudes of storks and heron.

The reserve is home to a wide and interesting variety of species of wildlife which include zebra,buffalo, giraffe, cheetah, lion, leopard, hyaena, jackal, impala, red lechwe, kudu, sable and roan antelope and many other antelope species, while sightings of elephant are numerous during the dry season. Nocturnal species include animals like porcupine, pangolin, aardwolf and genet. Another fact that distinguishes Moremi Game Reserve from others, is that it houses Botswana's only free-roaming rhino, which were recently introduced in the Mombo area of Chief's Island. African Wildog whose numbers have shown a steady decrease in recent years, can also be found within the reserve and make up one of the largest populations of the endangered wild dogs in Africa. They have played an important role in ongoing studies conducted at Moremi since 1989, and can often seen making their way through the reserve wearing collars placed on them by researchers.