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Safari Botswana: Adventurous Okavango Delta

Botswana 4 days From 1,850 €

The Okavango Delta in the northwest of Botswana is one of the largest and richest wetland areas on the African continent. The world's largest inland delta, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014, is fed by the Okavango River, which yearly floods down from the highlands of Angola into a fascinating network of papyrus-lined river arms, lagoons and islands.

On our four-day adventure safari you will have the opportunity to get close to the biodiversity of this unique region in a very special way and to explore the scenic diversity and species-rich wildlife as part of guided bush walks and mokoro tours. Together with your professional guide Okwa, who can look back on more than 20 years of guiding experience, you will visit the picturesque Chief's Island in the Moremi Game Reserve and on daily excursions roam the wild nature and hidden waterways of the delta – and witness the breathtaking wildlife of the region.
A stay in Maun before and after your Delta experience will also allow you to explore the city, which is considered the "gateway to the Okavango Delta".

Your trip at a glance

Highlights

Explore the world-famous Okavango Delta, the largest inland delta in the world
Experience the incomparable biodiversity of Chief's Island
Get close to African wildlife on foot safaris
Roam the delta’s countless water arms in a mokoro
Stay in a mobile safari camp, built in the midst of Botswana's wild nature

Locations

Okavango Delta

Chief's Island

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Walking Safari in the Okavango Delta

Accommodated in a mobile camp in the world-famous Okavango Delta, this four-day walking safari explores nature and wildlife of Botswana's spectacular natural wonder.

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Arrival and orientation in Maun

You will travel to Maun airport, where you will be picked up after your arrival and taken to a guesthouse of the city. Here you can settle in and, depending on your arrival time, explore the small town and its cultural offerings in the afternoon. After an overnight stay the next day you will start your safari trip with a boat trip to the Moremi Game Reserve, located in the Okavango Delta.

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Activities during your walking safari in Botswana

In general, a typical safari day consists of an activity in the morning and an activity in the afternoon. Game drives, game walks or excursions by boat are the most common ways to discover the wilderness and wildlife of Africa. In this case it will be walking and/or mokoro tours that allow you to get closer to the unique animal kingdom of the Okavango Delta.
Since most animals are most active in the early hours of the morning, you start your way into the bush at sunrise.

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By foot or in a mokoro, your experienced guide will show you the impressive nature of this huge natural wonder and will certainly enable you to witness unique wildlife sightings of elephants, buffalos, lions, leopards, various antelope species, countless birds and many other animals.
But also the small creatures living in the bush, the fascinating plant kingdom as well as reading tracks will be part of the schedule during your excursions. When the hottest time of the day starts at noon, you will return to the camp and enjoy a meal. After a long siesta, you'll head back to the wilderness in the afternoon to admire the biodiversity of the delta once again.

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Accommodation on Chief's Island

The first night of your safari trip will be spent in an accommodation in the city not far away from the airport. The next morning you will also get breakfast here. The following three nights you will be accommodated in a mobile camp in the Okavango Delta, which is set up on the picturesque island of Chief's Island. Here you sleep in tents and use a typical "bush bathroom" equipped with a bucket shower and a long drop toilet. Mobile camps can be set up at any place in the wilderness and, thus, offer a very special nature experience. Meals and selected drinks are included during your stay in the Delta.

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Leisure time as safari guest in the Okavango Delta

After returning to camp in the morning and having lunch together, you can use the following siesta to relax until the second activity in the early afternoon. Even after dinner, there is time for the guests to use for themselves – a cool drink while sitting around the campfire is the typical way to spend the evening.

Day 1

Arrival in Maun and overnight stay in town

Today you arrive at Maun Airport, from where you will be picked up and taken on a 10-minute drive to your accommodation for the night to come: a cozy guesthouse that accommodates its guests in small cottages with private bathrooms. After you have settled in, you can go on an afternoon tour in Maun.

Transfer: Pick up from Maun airport and transfer to Rivernest Boutique Cottages – approx. 10 min driving time

Accommodation: Rivernest Boutique Cottages – Guestroom (double occupancy) with en-suite bathroom

Catering: Catering not included

Activities: Not included, guests’ own responsibility
Day 2

Transfer from Maun into the Okavango Delta

Today, you will leave Maun and travel into the Okavango Delta. On your three- to four-hour transfer, several stops will allow you to enjoy magnificent views of nature and animals. At lunchtime you will finally reach your accommodation for the following two nights: a mobile safari camp, set up on the beautiful island of Chief's Island, which is situated amidst the spectacular Moremi Game Reserve. Here you can get accommodated in your tent and enjoy lunch. After the siesta you finally set off for the second activity of the day. During a guided bush walk or mokoro ride you will once again explore the natural landscapes of the Okavango Delta and return to camp in the evening for dinner.

Transfer: Pick up from Rivernest Boutique Cottages and (boat) drive to Mobile Safari Camp on Chief's Island (Okavango Delta) - approx. 5 ½ hours transfer time

Accommodation: Mobile Safari Camp – Tent (double occupancy) with attached bush bathroom

Catering: All meals and selected drinks included

Activities: Selected afternoon safari activities included
Day 3

Exploration day in the Okavango Delta

The third day of your safari trip is dedicated to exploring the impressive biodiversity of Chief's Island. Together with your guide, you will set off into nature – either by foot or in a mokoro – to observe animals such as the Big Five, wild dogs, cheetahs, various antelopes and a variety of birds up close and, at the same time, to acquire background knowledge about nature and wildlife in Southern Africa. Back at camp you can end the day relaxing around campfire, under Africa's unmatched starry canopy.

Accommodation: Mobile Safari Camp – Tent (double occupancy) with attached bush bathroom

Catering: All meals and selected drinks included

Activities: Daily selected safari activities included
Day 4

Return transfer from the Okavango Delta to Maun and departure

Today, it’s the last day of your four-day safari in the Okavango Delta. After a final walking safari through the delta’s wilderness, you can either return to Maun by boat or a charter plane to start your ongoing journey home from there. The return journey by charter plane must be booked for an extra charge before starting the safari.

Transfer: Pick up from Mobile Safari Camp on Chief's Island and return by boat or charter plane to Maun – approx. 4-5 ½ hours transfer time

Catering: Breakfast and selected drinks included

Activities: Morning game walk included
Notes

Important information about this trip

This safari is offered from March to December. Due to the seasonal nature of the water level, the only time that boat travels from Maun to the Okavango Delta and back can be performed is between May and the end of September. From March to April as well as from the beginning of October to December the transfer will be carried out automatically by vehicle. In individual cases it may happen that the water levels are so low that a boat transfer from Maun to the delta and back is not possible all year round. However, we will give you further information when you make your request for this safari. Mokoro tours within the delta can be conducted from March to December.

Price shown is valid for double occupancy

Minimum pax: 4 --- maximum pax: 6

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1. Okavango Delta

The Okavango Delta in Botswana is without doubt one of the most spectacular natural sites in Southern Africa, if not in the entire world. Covering more than 20,000 km², the fertile oasis in the northwestern part of the country is the largest inland delta of our planet. The mighty UNESCO World Heritage Site is fed by the Okavango River, which once a year floods down from the highlands of Angola into an endless labyrinth of river courses, islands and lagoons. With a visit to the Delta, one of the last natural paradises on earth awaits you, whose awe-inspiring biodiversity will amaze every visitor.

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2. Chief's Island

At 70 kilometres long and 15 kilometres wide, Chief's Island is the largest island in Botswana's world-famous Okavango Delta. When the water level of the delta rises, an unsurpassed wealth of animals gathers here, including the fascinating Big Five – lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard and black rhino.

On Chief's Island the Okavango Delta presents itself the way you always imagined it. During guided bush walks and water safaris in the mokoro, you will be able to immerse yourself in the magnificent natural landscapes of the region and its astonishing biodiversity.

Learn more

The Okavango Delta in Botswana is without doubt one of the most spectacular natural sites in Southern Africa, if not in the entire world. Covering more than 20,000 km², the fertile oasis in the northwestern part of the country is the largest inland delta of our planet. The mighty UNESCO World Heritage Site is fed by the Okavango River, which once a year floods down from the highlands of Angola into an endless labyrinth of river courses, islands and lagoons. With a visit to the Delta, one of the last natural paradises on earth awaits you, whose awe-inspiring biodiversity will amaze every visitor.

Learn more
At 70 kilometres long and 15 kilometres wide, Chief's Island is the largest island in Botswana's world-famous Okavango Delta. When the water level of the delta rises, an unsurpassed wealth of animals gathers here, including the fascinating Big Five – lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard and black rhino.

On Chief's Island the Okavango Delta presents itself the way you always imagined it. During guided bush walks and water safaris in the mokoro, you will be able to immerse yourself in the magnificent natural landscapes of the region and its astonishing biodiversity.

Learn more

Background of the walking safari in Botswana

This safari allows you to experience the breathtaking Okavango Delta in a very special way: During bush walks, safari guests come close to nature in a unique way and learn to perceive their surroundings with all their senses. On a walking safari there is not only the chance to meet large animals up close, but also to discover the smaller things of the bush extensively. Exploring the plant world, reading animal tracks or listening to alarm calls plays an important role on foot safaris.

Chief's Island, located in Moremi Game Reserve, is an excellent destination for walking safaris. Thanks to tectonic activities this island was lifted out of the water. As the delta's water level rises, countless animals gather here – Chief's Island is home to one of the densest concentrations of wildlife in Botswana. The combination of reed-covered shores, lush green grasslands and light forests offers visitors an extraordinary nature experience and truly unique wildlife viewing opportunities.