The Okavango River (formerly spelt Okovango or Okovanggo), is a river in southwest Africa. It is known by this name in Botswana, and as Cubango in Angola, and Kavango in Namibia. [1]

Nov 18, 2025 · The Okavango River rises as the Kubango just south of Vila Nova, Angola, on the Bié Plateau, at an elevation of 5,840 feet (1,780 metres). It flows south and then …

Jun 4, 2025 · The Okavango Delta emanates in the highlands of Angola, where the mighty Okavango River begins as just a trickle before gradually becoming the third largest river in …

Sep 2, 2021 · Scottish explorer and missionary David Livingston was the first European to discover the Okavango River and reached the delta in 1849. The river drains three countries, …

The Okavango River Basin is the main water source for one million people across Botswana, Namibia, and Angola. The Delta is also a major tourist attraction, and provides an important …

Collaboration, traditional knowledge, and scientific research are helping to keep biodiversity in balance. Every year, the Okavango River brings an infusion of crystal clear, life-giving water...

Nov 27, 2024 · Unlike most rivers that flow towards the sea or ocean, the Okavango River takes a different path, creating a unique and awe-inspiring ecosystem. It flows through Angola, …

The Okavango River, at 1,500kms, is the third largest in southern Africa. The Delta’s dynamic geomorphological history has a major effect on the hydrology, determining water flow …

What is the Okavango River Basin? The Cubango - Okavango River flows from the highlands of Angola, through Namibia and into Botswana, where it forms the Okavango Delta.

The Okavango River drains the summer (January–February) rainfall from the Angola highlands and the surge flows 1,200 km (750 mi) in around one month. The waters then spread over the …