4 Days - Botswana Okavango Safari
4 Days / 3 Nights Days
Maun, Botswana → Maun, Botswana
Why Choose This Safari?
Experience the beauty and splendour of the Okavango Delta with a professional guide who meets you at Maun Airport, the gateway to the delta. After a night in Maun, you travel by road to the boat station and then by boat to Xaxaba village in the delta. You explore the delta by mokoro canoe and on foot during nature walks, including on Chief’s Island. At Xaxaba village you meet the Bayei and San people and learn about their traditions, such as basket weaving. The Bayei came to the delta hundreds of years ago, and the mokoro is their traditional transport, moving quietly through shallow water with a boatman poling along narrow channels and cutting through the long grass and papyrus.
Safari Highlights
- We may have to re-route the itinerary or accommodation in similar Lodges/Tented Camps in case of non – availability
- Upgrades is available for Mid – Range Luxury Accommodation Safari
- Tour above can be customized based on your needs or requirements
Destinations to Travel
Maun · Okavango Delta · Boat station · Xaxaba village · Chief’s Island
Itinerary
Day 1 — Arrival and Overnight in Maun
On arrival in Maun, one of our professional guides meets you at Maun Airport, the gateway to the Okavango Delta. You spend the night at one of the Maun lodges or hotels, depending on availability. Camp grounds are also available if you would prefer to camp. You have dinner and an overnight stay at your lodge or camp.
Day 2 — Boat Transfer into the Okavango Delta
Your guide drives you to the boat station, a 20-minute journey. You then travel for about four hours by boat to Xaxaba village in the Okavango Delta. The journey shows you the beauty and splendour of the delta’s fauna and flora. You have dinner and an overnight stay at your camp or lodge.
Day 3 — Mokoro Trips, Chief’s Island and Xaxaba Village
You meet your polers, who are ready to take you on mokoro trips to Chief’s Island. There you spend time exploring the wilderness by mokoro and on foot, with a nature walk on the island. You also visit Xaxaba village, where you meet the Bayei and San people and learn about their traditions, such as basket making. The Bayei people came to the Okavango Delta hundreds of years ago, bringing their traditional mode of transport, the mokoro, a dug-out canoe carved from a large straight tree such as a sausage tree, an ebony tree or a marula tree. The mokoro is ideal for the delta because it moves quietly through shallow water. The boatman pushes it along with a long pole through narrow channels, or cuts through the long grass and papyrus. Visitors have used mokoros since the 1980s, and a mokoro trip has become almost a must for anyone visiting the Okavango. You have dinner and an overnight stay at your camp or lodge.
Day 4 — Boat Transfer Back to Maun
Early in the morning you are picked up by boat and taken back to Maun.
What's Included
Rate Includes
- Government imposed increase of park fees and/or taxes
- Park fees
- All activities (unless labeled as optional)
- Meals as specified on itinerary above
- Drinks as specified on itinerary above
- All accommodation (unless listed as upgrade)
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation (unless labeled as optional)
All Taxes/VAT
Rate Excludes
- Accommodation on the last day
- International flights (from/to home)
- Tips (tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Some meals (as specified in the day-by-day)
Best Time to Go
This safari can be taken all year round. In general, the Okavango Delta’s floodwaters usually reach the delta from about May to August, which suits mokoro trips because the channels are fuller. The drier months from June to October are generally the best for wildlife, because animals gather around the water. The rainy months from November to March bring green landscapes and birdlife, though afternoon storms are common. Our team can advise on the best dates for your trip.
Pricing
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does the safari start and end, and how long does it last?
It starts and ends in Maun, Botswana. It lasts four days and three nights, with a boat transfer to Xaxaba village and mokoro trips to Chief’s Island.
What is a mokoro?
A mokoro is a traditional dug-out canoe that moves quietly through shallow water, pushed along by a boatman with a long pole. It is the main way to explore the delta’s narrow channels and papyrus.
Will we visit a village?
Yes. On Day 3 you visit Xaxaba village to meet the Bayei and San people and to learn about their traditions, such as basket making.
Where do we sleep in the delta?
On Days 2 and 3 you stay at a camp or lodge in the Okavango Delta. Please ask our team for the exact location and accommodation for your dates.
Do we need a visa for Botswana?
Most visitors need a visa for Botswana, and the fee is not included in the rate. Please check the current requirements for your nationality before you travel.