Wildlife & landscape
Floodplain, reed beds, riverine forest, and drier woodland support elephants, buffalo, antelope, hippos, crocodiles, predators, and wetland birds.
Safari Place
Mahango Core Area
Mahango is Bwabwata's western-bank conservation core south of Divundu, organized around the Okavango floodplain and its river-edge habitats.
Wildlife highlights
Elephant
Signature
Buffalo
Common
Giraffe
Common
Zebra
Common
Sable Antelope
Signature
Roan Antelope
Common
Hippopotamus
Common
Nile Crocodile
Common
Mahango Core Area and nearby Safari geography
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Why safari here?
It provides a focused wildlife visit within the larger Bwabwata landscape and a direct contrast with the woodland crossing east on the B8.
When to go
Dry conditions often simplify access and concentrate wildlife, while rain and flood cycles can bring strong birding and different road conditions.
Gateway & getting there
Enter from the public road south of Divundu and follow current park guidance; Mahango is a side visit rather than an internal through-road.
Typical visit
A dedicated game-viewing visit from Divundu, separate from Popa Falls and Buffalo Core Area.
Nearby Safari geography
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Related Safari Circuits
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Safari landscape and people
Mahango is one core area within a park whose wider management also includes resident communities and a multiple-use landscape.