The Okavango Delta Explorer
3 days—The Okavango Delta: An unexpected oasis in an otherwise dry environment.
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$810 USD
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Safari summary
This safari pits you against the mighty Okavango Delta where, isolated and in a mokoro, it will only be you and pristine African wilderness to be explored. Mekoro excursions explore the Delta’s papyrus-fringed waterways and also allow for some great encounters with aquatic birds and mammals. Safari walks give the ultimate African adventure as one experience the magic of the Okavango on foot.
About this tour
| Tour type | Custom, tailor-made, private | |
| Main focus | Game drives | |
| Activity level | Easy activity | |
| Best months | April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November | |
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Fine details
Safari highlights
- Boat, canoe, dhow, kayak, mokoro safari
- Night game drives
Itinerary
Day 1
Okavango Delta
Day 1: To the Okavango Delta (Mokoro Excursions) The Okavango Delta, Africa’s last great unspoiled wilderness, is situated in the northern reaches of Botswana. It is a vast ecosystem created as the Okavango River spills over onto the shifting sands of the parched Kalahari Desert. It then fans out to form the Okavango Delta, a 16 000 square–kilometre wilderness of papyrus swamps, shallow reed–beds and fertile floodplains, dotted with islands and laced with a network of channels and lagoons. We will pick you up early in the morning and head for the Okavango Delta to meet with experienced mokoro polers. You will board your mokoro around 0800 hrs and will silently be poled along the Okavango Delta's quiet waterways to one of its many islands where you will set up camp for two (2) nights. You will set off on foot at this island as soon as the heat of the day relents, on your first safari walk within the Okavango Delta. Expect to encounter a fantastic variety of large game during these safari walks such as elephants, hippos, giraffes, zebras, etc.
Day 2
Okavango Delta
Day 2: Mokoro rides & Safari walks Wake up early morning for coffee/tea, cereals, rusks and cooked breakfast. After breakfast you will set off with your guide for your morning safari walk in the Okavango Delta. As you explore the Okavango on foot you will once again be searching for game as the Okavango is world famous for its rich biodiversity. These safari walks are led by local guides who are part of the community that lives on the fringes the Delta. On these outings you may come across a combination of game animals and you will also be presented with excellent photographic opportunities to capture the beauty of the Okavango Delta. It is possible to spot game such as elephants, hippos, zebras, etc. during these safari walks. Come back from the safari walk around midday to chill and enjoy your lunch. In the afternoon you will set off once again to explore the Okavango Delta either on foot or in a mokoro. Return to camp in the late afternoon to have a shower and thereafter enjoy a campfire cooked dinner.
Day 3
Okavango Delta
Day 3: Departure Wake up early morning for coffee/tea, cereals, rusks and cooked breakfast. After breakfast you will set off with your guide for your last morning safari walk/mokoro excursion in the Okavango Delta. You will return to camp at the end of today's Okavango Delta excursion and wrap up your mokoro safari having immersed yourself within the spirit of African adventure. You will silently be poled along the quiet waterways of the Okavango Delta back to the mokoro station for a pick up by your safari guide. You will board your safari vehicle at the mokoro station and head back to Maun. The safari officially ends upon arrival in Maun today. Your guide will take you to your place of lodging/airport whereupon he will then bid you farewell and return to base.
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