“Explore the best safari location in Botswana”
6 Day Okavango Delta Explorer Safari in Botswana
Maun, Botswana
Adventurous Safari Botswana
Explore two of Botswana's iconic wilderness areas on this safari. Take a mokoro (canoe) ride to explore the waterways of the largest inland delta on earth and stand a chance to see huge herds of elephants, grazing antelopes, and sneaking wild cats from a completely different perspective.
Key information
- Group and private safari possible, rates will vary depending on this.
- Group size: Maximum of 12 persons
- Children policy: Children from the age of 5 years old are allowed to participate under the supervision of a parent or guardian
- Starting and ending points: Maun
- English speaking guide
- All park fees are included
Highlights
- 2 game drives per day
- Chance to see African elephants, African wild dogs, lions, leopards, and birds
- Mokoro excursion on the Okavango Delta
- Explore Moremi Game Reserve and Khwai Concession
- Ride in an open-sided 4x4 safari vehicle
- 5 nights accommodation
- Daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner
- Airport pick-up and drop-off
Styles
6 activity days
Group size: Maximum of 12 participants
Airport transfer included:
Maun Airport
Accommodation
You will be accommodated in a lodge or hotel in Maun on the first night, and in shared tents during the nights two, three, and four. Since you will be visiting wilderness areas accommodation will be mostly camping in safari tents, preferably three-meter dome tents or, at times two and a half-meter dome tents will be used on a shared basis i.e. two people per tent. The tents have built-in groundsheets and window nets. Shower buckets, bush toilets, long drops, and all the necessary camping equipment will be provided. Bedding i.e. bedrolls, mattresses, pillows, sheets, duvets, and blankets will also be made available.
Program
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Maun
A professional guide from Moonstroll Safaris will meet you upon your arrival at Maun Airport. After a brief introduction, you will be transferred to your Lodge where you are going to spend your pre–safari night. The afternoon of the day of arrival is left for you to spend at leisure, to go shopping for curios, and also to have the option of taking a scenic flight over the Okavango Delta (at an extra cost).
This activity offers an aerial view of the Okavango Delta, allowing you to see the Okavango Delta's unique water system from a different perspective. It is even possible to spot large game animals such as elephants, hippos, etc. from high above during the flight.
- Accommodation: Hotel or lodge
- Meals: Dinner
Day 2: Maun - Moremi Game Reserve
Today, you will be picked up in the morning. Thereafter, you will journey with you northwards to Moremi Game Reserve for a two-night stay. Moremi is situated in the central and eastern areas of the Okavango Delta and covers about a third of the total land area of the Okavango Delta. At about 3900 square kilometers, Moremi as a reserve is unfenced. This allows for the free movement of animals within the Delta according to their seasonal migrations. Moremi boasts diverse ecosystems ranging from floodplains, lagoons, grasslands, and riverine to mopane woodland.
Thus, with such a wide variety of vegetation comes a diverse spectrum of wildlife. You will enjoy your breakfast at Moremi's South Gate. This breakfast typically consists of coffee, tea, juice, cereals, rusks, fruits, etc. Thereafter, you will enter into game drive mode and spend the day searching for the wide variety of wildlife and birds that this area is famous for before being taken to your camp to spend the night.
- Accommodation: Mid-range camping
- Campsite: Wilderness campsite
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 3: Exploring Moremi Game Reserve
Today you will wake up to enjoy an early breakfast. Shortly after breakfast, you will go for a morning game drive. On this safari drive, you should therefore, look out for the large herds of African elephants in the Mophane scrub and keep an eye on the elusive African wild dogs, lions, leopards, etc. You might also encounter birds of prey on this safari drive such as the mighty Martial Eagle, Tawny Eagle, the majestic African Fish Eagle, and that incredible aviator - the Bateleur and many others.
You will return to your camp around noon for lunch and a much-needed rest. In the afternoon, you will set off once again in your safari vehicle for more birding and game viewing. Come back to your camp just after sunset to have a shower and thereafter, enjoy a campfire-cooked dinner. You have two nights at a wilderness campsite to marvel at this exceedingly diverse reserve that offers an untouched wildlife experience.
- Accommodation: Mid-range camping
- Campsite: Wilderness campsite
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 4: Moremi Game Reserve - Khwai Concession
Today, after breakfast, you will take a slow game drive through Moremi Game Reserve- a game drive that provides farewell to the area’s magnificent landscapes and mammals. Finally, you will head northeast towards the Khwai Concession for a two-night stay. At about 1800 square kilometers, the Khwai is situated in the northeastern Okavango next to Moremi.
It is a wildlife-prolific and varied ecosystem dominated by a patchwork of lagoons, grasslands, permanent flood plains, and large areas of Mopane woodland forests. Khwai has a marvelous selection of predators such as lions, leopards, wild dogs, cheetahs, servals, African wild cats, etc. In the afternoon, you will go for your game drive and possibly watch the sunset unfold over the Khwai River.
- Accommodation: Mid-range camping
- Campsite: Wilderness campsite
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 5: Exploring Khwai Concession
Today, after an early breakfast, you will go for your usual morning game drive. Your journey will follow the Khwai River’s watercourse weaving from the riverside and floodplains into the mopane veld and woodlands that make Khwai one of the most scenic areas of the Okavango. The Khwai area boasts an excellent population of African elephants, both solitary bulls and breeding herds.
The swampy areas are home to Red Lechwe. Other resident species include the Southern giraffes, buffalos, Burchell’s zebras, tsessebes, the Greater kudus, impalas, and various other nocturnal species. Khwai is also one of Botswana’s birding Mecca’s. As such the raptors and water birds are particularly abundant and make for some great photography.
Day 5: Mokoro Excursion
The highlight today is a mokoro excursion along the Khwai River, part of the Okavango Delta system. During this mokoro excursion, you should have some great encounters with aquatic birds and several species of mammals. You will leave again in the afternoon to explore other areas of the Khwai Concession. Return back to camp in the evening whereupon you will take a shower and thereafter enjoy a scrumptious dinner prepared by your safari chef.
- Accommodation: Mid-range camping
- Campsite: Wilderness campsite
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Day 6: Departure
Today, you rise very early and greet the fresh African morning with coffee and some light breakfast. Thereafter, you head out for your morning safari drive in the Khwai Concession as the early mornings normally offer an improved opportunity to view the predators. Return to camp at the end of your safari drive for lunch and wrap up your Khwai safari thereafter.
You will be given time to pack up your luggage in the vehicles in preparation for your journey back to Maun. The safari ends upon arrival in Maun and you will be dropped off at your lodge to relax and rest. This gives you ample time to prepare for the next leg of your African safari vacation or your journey back home.
- Accommodation: none
- Meals: Breakfast and lunch
About the safari
This safari officially starts in Maun, Botswana, and is intended to depart very early in the morning. It is therefore important that you plan to arrive in Maun the day before the safari starts.
Location
The safari is based in Botswana and will take you to Moremi Game Reserve and the Okavango Delta. This safari starts and ends in Maun. Moremi Game Reserve and Khwai Concession are wildlife-prolific and varied ecosystems made up of a patchwork of lagoons, shallow flooded pans, open grass plains, and woodland forests.
Moremi Game Reserve
Contained within an area of approximately 3900 square kilometers, Moremi is an exceedingly diverse reserve that offers an untouched wildlife experience. Habitats range from floodplains, waterways, lagoons, pools, pans, grasslands and riparian forests, and riverine to mophane woodland. This diversity makes Moremi one of the prime game-viewing and bird-watching areas of the world.
The Khwai Concession
About 1800 square kilometers, The Khwai Concession is situated in the northeastern Okavango next to Moremi Game Reserve. It is a wildlife-prolific and varied ecosystem dominated by a patchwork of lagoons, grasslands, permanent flood plains, and large areas of Mopane woodland forests. Therefore, Khwai is undoubtedly one of the most scenic areas of Okavango. It is a predator-rich area and as such has a marvelous selection of predators such as lions, leopards, serval, and African wild cats.
Food
It is very important to note that there are no shopping facilities in the wilderness areas where you will be camping most of the time. Therefore, if you require extra necessities, please inform Moonstroll Vantage Expeditions so that shopping can be done before your safari starts. Meals included are breakfast, lunch, dinner, drinks, and snacks. Furthermore, if you have any special meal requirements, please let Moonstroll Vantage Expeditions know in advance so that provisions can be sourced well in time and provided accordingly.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Snacks
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
- Tea
- Soda
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
- Other dietary requirements on request
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
Things to do (optional)
Scenic flight activity, offering an aerial view of the Okavango Delta, allows you to see the Okavango Delta’s unique water system from a different perspective. This activity can be arranged for you at an extra cost and can be undertaken on the day of your arrival.
What's included
- Game drives in Moremi Game Reserve and Khwai Concession
- Mokoro excursion
- 5 nights accommodation
- 5 breakfasts, 5 lunches, and 5 dinners
- Bottled water
- Transfers from and to Maun Airport (MUB)
- Transportation during safari
- Game drive vehicle(s) and fuel
- Mid-range camping, equipment, and associated fees
- Chef
- Park entrance fees
- Services of a professional guide
- VAT (14%)
- Tourism bed levy
What's not included
- Activities not mentioned and included as part of the itinerary
- Additional activities in Botswana
- Flights (both international, inter-Africa, and local flights)
- Items of personal nature including, but not limited to, hotel extras, laundry, phone calls, and meals not mentioned in the itinerary
- Medical insurance
- Passport and visa fees where relevant
- Staff gratuities
- Travel insurance
- Visas
How to get there
Recommended Airports
MUB
Maun Airport
2 km
Transfer included
Airport: Maun Airport
Airport transfer included: Maun Airport
No additional charges. You can request this in the next step.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 35% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.
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