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]

Okavango River, fourth longest river system in southern Africa, running basically southeastward for 1,000 miles (1,600 km) from central Angola, where it is known as the Kubango, to the …

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 water of the Okavango Delta begins in the highlands of Angola. It flows down channels and rivers and seeps through peatlands along the Angola-Namibia border and into northern …

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, …

Jan 16, 2023 · The Okavango River (previously spelled Okovango or Okovanggo) is a river in southwest Africa. It’s the fourth-longest river system in southern Africa, working southeastward …

The Okavango River rises in the Angolan highlands and flows over 1,000 miles, passing through Namibia before entering Botswana and forming the Okavango Delta. The Okavango Delta is a …

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...

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 …