… Managing director of Letsatsi Safaris, Joe Bayei, said the closure had nearly brought tourism activities to a halt and increased operating costs due to damaged roads and longer travel times. …
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.
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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.