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Expedition · 8 days · Botswana + Zambia
Botswana Okavango Expedition
Explore the Okavango by mokoro, on foot and by 4x4, then connect onward to the Zambezi.
Duration8 Days
EnquiriesWhatsApp
RegionBotswana
Group size4–12
DifficultyVaries by departure
What you’ll actually do
Delta by dugout
Explore the Okavango by mokoro, on foot and by 4x4, then connect onward to the Zambezi.
- Airport welcome and route briefing
- Locally led activities throughout
- Small group or private departure
- 24/7 in-country support
Day by day
The full itinerary
Your guide adapts each day to conditions, wildlife and how the group is going — the shape stays, the detail flexes.
Wildlife is free-ranging. Species and sightings vary with season and conditions, and no animal encounter is guaranteed.
- D1
Arrive Maun — Delta Briefing
Arrive at Maun International Airport — the gateway to the Okavango. Full expedition briefing, gear check, and an evening drive to the Delta edge for sunset.
- Airport pickup in Maun
- Expedition briefing — ecology, safety, wildlife
- Gear check and camp introduction
- Delta edge sunset drive
- Welcome dinner under the stars
- D2
Light Aircraft — Into the Delta
The unforgettable way to enter the Okavango — a 30-minute light aircraft flight over the Delta's papyrus channels, elephant pathways, and hippo pools. Land on a bush airstrip and transfer to camp by mokoro.
- 6am: departure from Maun airstrip
- 30-minute Cessna flight over the Okavango
- Aerial views of the Delta waterways
- Land on remote bush airstrip
- Mokoro canoe transfer to camp
- Afternoon first game walk around camp
- D3
Mokoro Canoe Days
Two days exploring the Delta channels by mokoro — the traditional dugout canoe poled by your expert guide. Silent, close to the water, and extraordinary for wildlife and birds at every turn.
- 5:30am: dawn mokoro departure
- Papyrus channel navigation
- Hippo observation (from safe distance)
- Water lily forest exploration
- Sitatunga sighting (rare water antelope)
- Bird-rich islands and floodplain walks
- Day 4: extended channel exploration — fishing eagles and bee-eaters
- D4
Walking Safari Days
Two days of walking safaris on the Delta's islands — approaching wildlife on foot with your armed guide. Elephant encounters at close range, lion tracking, and wild dog sightings (one of the world's most endangered predators).
- 5:30am: dawn walking safari
- Guided walk to learn about elephant habitat and tracks
- Lion spoor tracking
- African wild dog territory (seasonal)
- Look for buffalo from a safe distance
- Learn about leopard tracks and habitat with an expert guide
- Evening campfire under extraordinary skies
- D5
4x4 Game Drive — Moremi
Full-day 4x4 game drive into Moremi Game Reserve — the most wildlife-dense section of the Okavango system. Famous for predator sightings — lion, cheetah, and leopard all regularly encountered.
- Full-day 4x4 game drive into Moremi
- Explore big cat habitat with your ranger
- Look for buffalo and elephant herds
- Explore Xakanaxa Lagoon and look for hippos and crocodiles
- Return to camp for final night celebration dinner
- D6
Final Morning & Fly Out
Final dawn mokoro before breakfast, then the light aircraft back to Maun. Afternoon at leisure in Maun before onward flights.
- Dawn final mokoro canal
- Breakfast at camp — final Delta morning
- Light aircraft flight back to Maun
- Afternoon free in Maun
- Onward international flights
One package
What is included
Check the lists alongside for this trip’s inclusions and exclusions. Message us for current booking details.
Included
- All accommodation (tented camp in the Delta)
- All meals full board
- Mokoro canoe safaris
- 4x4 game drives
- Walking safaris
- Light aircraft transfer into the Delta
- All park fees
- Expert guide throughout
Not included
- International flights to Maun
- Travel insurance
- Alcoholic drinks
- Tips
Before you ask
Common questions
What exactly is included in the price?
Everything on the included list on this page — accommodation, meals as stated, all ground transport, permits and park fees, your guide team, and every activity in the itinerary. International flights, travel insurance, visas and personal spending are not included, and we never add them later.
How much is the deposit and when is the balance due?
Message us on WhatsApp for current booking and payment details. It holds your place and is fully refundable if you cancel 90 or more days before departure. The balance is due 8 weeks before you fly, in a single payment.
Can I travel solo, or do I need to bring people?
Most travellers book alone and join a small group. If you'd rather have the trip run privately for you or your friends, tell us in the enquiry and we'll price it — private departures usually work from two people.
What if I'm not fit enough?
Tell us honestly in your enquiry and we'll say honestly whether it's realistic. On trekking routes we'll often suggest a shorter itinerary rather than sell you one you won't enjoy. Nobody is talked into a trip here.
Are the dates fixed?
The itinerary length is fixed but start dates are flexible on almost every trip. Give us the window you're working with — term dates, exam finish, a flight you've already found — and we'll build around it.
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