1 Day Non-Residential Safari in The Okavango Delta, Botswana
Short Safari Botswana
You will see why the Delta has been declared a World Heritage Site. Your guide will explain to you how this complex ecosystem is so self-sustaining year after year.
Key information
- Group safari
- Maximum group size: 40 people
- Children under the age of 17 years are allowed to participate under the supervision of a parent or guardian
- English speaking guide
- All park fees are included
- Meeting point: Your hotel/accommodation in Maun, Botswana
- Duration: 10.25 hours
- Start and end time: 06:45 - 17:00
- Meals: Breakfast and lunch
- Not suitable for: Kids under 3
- Transport: Not included
Highlights
- 1 game drive
- Chance to see birds, hippos, elephants, and crocodiles
- Ride in an open-sided 4X4 vehicle
- Mokoro excursion
- Nature walks on the islands
- Meals, snacks, and drinks
Types
1 activity days in English
Average daily hours of activity: 8
Program
You will meet for a pre-departure introduction and briefing at your place of accommodation at 6:45 a.m. over a light breakfast. You will depart from the boat station upstream along the Boro channel. The magic of the amazing Okavango Delta awaits with its breathtaking landscape, great variety of bird species, and the animals that call this place home. You will see why the Delta has been declared a World Heritage Site. The complex ecosystem is self-sustaining year after year. You will set off for your safari experience on a mokoro for a full day of viewing game and an abundance of bird species along Botswana’s most breathtaking scenery along the Okavango Channels.
You need to have your cameras charged and ready to roll from the get-go as you may spot interesting sightings at any point. Depending on the wind as well as what you spot along your journey, you expect to arrive at your destination in the delta around lunch time, where you will have a light lunch, picnic style. You will experience midday silence and the soothing smell of the bush as you relax in awe of the delta breeze. Your guide will share with you stories about the Okavango Delta including its history and its critical role in this part of the ecosystem. You will then head back downstream for the second leg of your delta experience, where you expect to spot more sightings. Your expected time of arrival is 5:00 p.m.
Pre-trip information
It is recommended to stay overnight in Maun the day before, as the activity starts early in the morning.
Location
The safari will take place in the Okavango Delta, Botswana.
Maun
Maun is a town on the Thamalakane River in northern Botswana. It serves as the jumping-off point for the vast inland Okavango Delta, which transforms into a lush wildlife habitat during the seasonal floods.
Okavango Delta
The Okavango Delta is a vast inland river delta in northern Botswana. It is known for its sprawling, grassy plains, which flood seasonally, becoming a lush habitat for various animals. Here, dugout canoes are used to navigate past hippos, elephants, and crocodiles.
Food
Breakfast, lunch, water, and other drinks are included in the price. Breakfast is offered on the way to Mokoro Station. Lunch and snacks are served on the island.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Snacks
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
- Tea
- Soda
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
- Lactose Free
Things to do (optional)
- Optional excursions
What's included
- 1 game drive
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Bottled water and other drinks
- All park fees
- Guide fees
What's not included
- Airfare
- Airport transfers
- Accommodation
- Any increase in national park fees
- Curios
- Insurance cover for cancellations and curtailment
- Medical, baggage, and emergency evacuation outside Botswana
- Optional excursions
- Visa
- Other meals
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Transfer included
Maun Airport
65 km away from your destination
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 20% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 7 days before arrival.
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