An armchair safari through the Okavango Delta showcasing the scenery, wildlife and birdlife of this magnificent wilderness. A brief explanation of the geological history of the Okavango Delta and how this history has affected the modern day hydrology of this unique ecosystem.
Brent was born in the foothills of the Magaliesberg mountains in South Africa where he was raised with an abiding love of nature and all things African that has never left him. A passion for both birds and snakes changed focus more towards birds after Brent was near-fatally bitten by a Black Mamba in February 2004. He has been guiding for sixteen years and although he is permanently based in the Okavango Delta in Botswana he has led trips to Namibia, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique and Madagascar as well as his native South Africa. Brent is also a director of Okavango Guiding School which aims to train local guides to benefit from the eco-tourism industry in Botswana, Okavango Guiding School is the first privately operated guide training school in Botswana. Brent lives outside Maun in the southern Okavango Delta. His lectures on the Okavango Delta and it's denizens have been presented in England, Scotland, Germany, Canada and the USA.