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Botswana is home to one sixth of the world’s Elephant population and areas such as the Chobe have some of the highest density of Elephants in the world during the dry season. They are a major draw card for tourists visiting this region. They often are found on the seasonal fringes of the Delta, especially in the Moremi Game Reserve which forms part of the Okavango. The Okavango Delta forms part of the home range of thousands of African Elephants. They migrate in their thousands between the Okavango, Linyanti, Savute and Chobe regions. They are drawn by the need to find water and fresh food. The annual flooding of the Okavango Delta takes place in the driest part of the year when food and water are scarce; so many thousands of Elephants pass through the region, following ancient migration routes. There are however Elephants that are resident all year round. Mostly small bachelor herds that stay around the swamps. These bachelor herds may only join the larger female led herds to mate when a female is in estrus. The Abu Concession in the Okavango Delta is famous for pioneering Elephant back safaris in the 1980’s. This is a wonderful experience that allows guests to learn about the Elephants habits and natural behavior. When you are riding Elephants, the other wildlife pays less attention to you, so you are able to wander among the herds of animals and see their behavior in a more natural way. | 
