… Project and stakeholder manager at Wilderness Safaris, Attorney Vasco, said camps remained operational despite the flooding, with boats being used to transport guests and supplies. …
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.