Floating on the Okavango Delta
Bite-sized trip
Day 1 – Arrival in Maun
Today you will travel to Maun, the gateway to the Okavango Delta. It’s a fairly touristy town (due to its location), with a relaxed vibe. You will stay in a homely eco-lodge located on the river banks, just outside the centre. The lodge is built in safari style with a thatched roof and there’s a bar and restaurant with a river view. Enjoy a relaxed evening at the restaurant or head out and explore one of the restaurants on the main street.
Day 2 – Okavango Delta mokoro tour
Today you will explore the largest delta on the African continent by traditional mokoro (canoe). The mokoro has been used as a means of transport in the Okavango Delta for centuries and it’s the perfect way to travel through the wetlands. Your guide will use a long pole to push against the river bed and manoeuvre you through the shallow water. Keep your eyes peeled for colourful frogs and salamanders that hide in the reeds.
Along the way, you will stop for a picnic lunch and a short walk where you might be lucky enough to spot zebra or giraffes. The tracks can get a little muddy and swampy in some places so bear that in mind when deciding on footwear for this excursion.
Day 3 – Departure from Maun
After two nights in Maun, you’ll say goodbye to the delta and head to your next destination in Botswana. If you’re not quite ready to leave, you can extend your stay in Maun and go on safari the next day in the swampy Moremi National Park. If you’re heading over the border into Namibia, we can arrange an overnight stopover in Ghanzi to break up the journey.
Accommodation
For this bite-sized trip we offer the following options
Floating on the Okavango Delta - In Style
If you’d like to stay somewhere a little more upscale, but still with plenty of local character, we can upgrade your accommodation to our In Style lodge on the edge of the delta. You’ll stay in a stone and thatch cottage with a veranda offering direct views over the river. There’s a swimming pool and restaurant with river views.
Scenic flight over the delta
For the ultimate experience, we can arrange a one hour scenic flight over the Okavango Delta. From the air you can see how enormous the delta is. You can also clearly see the waterways of the mokoros and the paths of the animals right through the delta. With a bit of luck, you may even see a herd of elephants or a giraffe making their way through this water kingdom.
