Fed by the third largest river in Southern Africa, the Okavango Delta is the largest inland delta in the world — and a sight to behold. First glimpses from your flight over this webbed mosaic of water and land do not disappoint.

Views of the Okavango are equally mesmerizing on land, especially at Sanctuary Stanley’s Camp. Its backyard overlooks a main artery of the delta and serves as a stage for action-packed animal scenes that play out from morning to night.

The Okavango’s waters are a magnet for wildlife. This, combined with the exclusive access offered on the private concessions A&K visits, make for amazingly intimate animal sightings in the predator capital of Botswana.

The Okavango has many fascinating faces. For a rare safari experience, float through the delta on a mokoro (dugout canoe) piloted by a skilled A&K guides, and watch for reed frogs, birds and other delicate creatures.

With A&K, lunchtime in the wilds of the Okavango is both elegant and relaxed. Arrive to refreshments on ice, a beautifully set table and another opportunity to soak in the serene beauty of the delta.

A&K takes safari goers to one of the best places in the Okavango Delta to see leopards: the pristine and wildly diverse Moremi Game Reserve. The draw for the spotted cats? Big animal gatherings at the reserve’s more permanent watering holes.

The very best accommodations in the Okavango combine luxury and location, like Sanctuary Chief’s Camp. Set on the delta’s largest island in the Moremi Game Reserve, its grounds are crisscrossed with popular animal pathways and its pavilion rooms flush with space and style.

Nights in the African delta are best spent around the fire, where friends and family swap exciting stories about the day and A&K safari guides share beguiling adventures of life in Botswana.

Flowing along the edge of Chobe National Park in Botswana’s northeastern corner, the Chobe River is another mesmerizing ecosystem. A&K safaris include cruises right on the river, also a thriving habitat for the water’s most fearsome predators: crocodiles and hippos.

The Chobe is also an exceptional place to spot rare birdlife, like the pied kingfisher. This skilled hunter hovers 50 to 65 feet above water before plummeting into it headfirst with its dagger-like beak.

Delivering on the full spectrum of water safari glory, the river also attracts wildlife to its shores, including huge herds of elephants. See them come for a drink or a swim from the comfort of roomy, open-air safari vehicles.

For A&K safari goers returning thrilling mornings on the Chobe, nothing beats the dreamy R&R on offer at Sanctuary Chobe Chilwero. Imagine African-inspired treatments at the luxury spa followed by a dip in the lodge’s two-tiered swimming pool.

Africa’s sundowner cocktail tradition continues in A&K style with a sunset cruise on the Chobe River. The experience is anything but sleepy, with wildlife still flocking to the river for a last drink and African skies putting on a color show.

A&K safaris to Botswana often mean a must-do jaunt to neighboring Zimbabwe or Zambia, which both border the incredible Victoria Falls. The falls are at their peak from March to May, when they deliver the world’s largest sheet of water over the edge across a thundering mile-long curtain of cascades.

For the ultimate view of “The Smoke That Thunders” (Mosi-oa-Tunya), opt for an awe-inspiring helicopter flight over Victoria Fall, soaring into and above its chasms to experience the magic of Mother Nature in full effect.

Bordering Victoria Falls’ Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park, Nakatindi Village is home to numerous A&K Philanthropy initiatives, including a primary school and maternity ward. A&K guests can explore this beautiful community on a bike built at its women-run shop, also an AKP project.