… Despite these challenges, mobile safari operators have resumed transporting tourists into the delta, and alternative camping sites were allocated to the Botswana Guides Association (BOGA). …
The road into Moremi Game Reserve was reopened in April following months of closure due to severe flooding in the Okavango Delta that disrupted tourism operations and caused cash flow pressures for mobile tour operators and camps. Although water levels remain high and some routes including Third Bridge stay closed, authorities reopened the road to prevent further damage to Botswana's tourism sector.
Why it matters
Moremi Game Reserve road reopening signals recovery in the tourism sector after flood disruptions that pressured the economy.
The road into Moremi Game Reserve was reopened in April following months of closure due to severe flooding in the Okavango Delta that disrupted tourism operations and caused cash flow pressures for mobile tour operators and camps. Although water levels remain high and some routes including Third Bridge stay closed, authorities reopened the road to prevent further damage to Botswana's tourism sector.