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Okavango Delta: Full-Day Mokoro/Canoe Tour All-Inclusive

Okavango Delta: Full-Day Mokoro/Canoe Tour All-Inclusive

The tour usually starts with a hotel pickup around 7:30 AM. Followed by a 1-2hour transfer to the Okavango Delta NG32 Concession. You will be allocated a guide/poler who will take you on an unforgettable journey through the channels of the Okavango. Born and raised in the Okavango Delta, our polers and guides show you their home which they are very passionate and knowledgeable about. We support the local community in the Okavango Delta. The experienced polers take you on a journey through the delta channels. Enjoy the peace of the delta in a Mokoro. At lunchtime, you stop for a picnic meal on one of the islands before your guide takes you on a nature walk where we hope to see more animals. Feel the peace and tranquility of the Okavango surrounded by hippos and serenaded by the abundant bird life, before heading back to Maun. If you are all about seeing as many animals as possible, then this daytrip is NOT for you. Although we usually see a few animals, the main focus of the tour is to show you the nature and landscape of the delta watersystem. This tranquil and peaceful excursion is a break to the usually hectic safari days. In a canoe and on a walk you don't cover a wide area and you travel much slower. Therefore animal sightings are much less frequent and you will not see predators. We often see hippos, impala, elephants etc. And sometimes giraffe, zebra, etc. But in the wild nothing is guaranteed and sometimes we see nothing. If you are looking for a tour that shows you lions, leopards and other big game, then you should look into a motorized excursion. But if you are looking for a relaxed and authentic way to experience what the Okavango Delta is about and if you want to be guided by local people that live in the Delta and show you their home, then this is the right tour for you.

Okavango Delta: Mokoro Day Tour

Okavango Delta: Mokoro Day Tour

Move quietly through the shallow waters of the Okavango Delta in a traditional mokoro and give yourself the best chance of seeing aquatic wildlife. Visit the eastern delta in a community-controlled wilderness area and enjoy a truly soothing experience. After pickup from your hotel or lodge in Maun, make your way to Audi Camp and board a motorboat near here, depending on the water level. Head along the Boro Channel to Boro Mokoro Station to meet your boatman, known as a poler. Next, hop into your mokoro with your experienced poler, a master of the channels of the delta who is astute in co-existing with aquatic wildlife. Learn about the amazing ecosystem that is the Okavango Delta, and soak up the tranquility of the area. Break up your mokoro tour by setting up a picnic lunch on an island. Marvel at the breathtaking views and take a nature walk before exploring more channels in the delta. When your once in a lifetime experience draws to a close, head back to the Boro Mokoro Station where your engine-powered boat will pick you up for a trip to Audi camp to arrive before sunset. Alternatively, you may be picked up by car.

Full Day Okavango Mokoro Tour

Full Day Okavango Mokoro Tour

Immerse yourself in the serene beauty of the Okavango Delta with this full-day Mokoro tour from Maun. Join a small group and meet members of the Mokoro community who will guide you through the waterways in traditional one-tree canoes. As you gently float downstream, observe the rich wildlife, including hippos, crocodiles, and a variety of bird species, with your guide providing insightful commentary. Begin your day with a scenic drive from Maun to the Mokoro station. Climb aboard a traditional Mokoro and glide through the Okavango Delta. Keep your eyes peeled for hippos, crocodiles, and a variety of bird species. Enjoy a picnic lunch on a picturesque island. After lunch, embark on a guided nature walk to see more animals and learn about the ecosystem. Return to the Mokoro for a ride back to the station, with continued wildlife spotting. Conclude your day with a scenic drive back to Maun, reflecting on the unforgettable experiences in the heart of the Okavango Delta.

Maun: Okavango Delta Scenic Flight with Hotel Pickup

Maun: Okavango Delta Scenic Flight with Hotel Pickup

Experience the awe-inspiring beauty of the Okavango Delta from the air with a 45-minute scenic flight, departing from Maun. This journey offers a unique perspective on one of the world’s most extraordinary wetlands. As you soar above the delta, you’ll witness the vast network of meandering waterways, lush vegetation, and abundant wildlife that make this UNESCO World Heritage Site truly spectacular. For maximum convenience, enjoy pick-up and drop-off services from anywhere in Maun and nearby areas, making it easy for you to focus on enjoying your adventure. Upon arrival at the airstrip, you’ll be welcomed by professional flight staff, who will guide you through the check-in process and provide a short briefing. You’ll receive an overview of what to expect during your scenic flight, a quick rundown on safety protocols, and tips on spotting wildlife from above. The first sight to capture your attention will likely be the intricate maze of winding channels, lagoons, and pools that characterize the Delta. These water systems flow through rich floodplains, creating lush habitats for countless animal species and stunning green landscapes. Depending on the time of year, you’ll see different seasonal water levels, which influence the wildlife patterns in the Delta. During the wet season, the delta appears more vibrant and expansive, while in the dry season, it reveals unique, marshy landscapes where animals gather around shrinking water sources, making for excellent wildlife viewing opportunities. The Okavango Delta is home to some of Africa’s most remarkable wildlife. Keep your eyes peeled for elephants, hippos, giraffes, zebras, buffalos, and perhaps even large predators like lions and leopards. These animals are commonly seen from above, moving along the waterways and grazing in open grasslands. The unique vantage point gives you an opportunity to observe animal behaviors, migration paths, and interactions with the environment. The Delta offers excellent opportunities to spot Africa’s famous “Big Five” (lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, and buffalo). Large herds of elephants are a common sight as they move through the delta in search of food and water. Other large animals, such as buffaloes and giraffes, can be seen in open areas, while the hippos and crocodiles are usually found in the waterways and lagoons. The Okavango Delta is also a haven for bird lovers, hosting hundreds of species, including fish eagles, pelicans, herons, and endangered wattled cranes. The perspective from the air allows you to see flocks of birds as they fly over the wetlands, adding another layer of wonder to your experience. As you soar over the delta, you’ll spot a number of islands, some large and others just tiny sandbanks emerging from the water.

From Maun: Moremi Game Reserve Tour

From Maun: Moremi Game Reserve Tour

This day trip to Moremi is the quickest way to catch a glimpse of what this remarkable reserve has to offer. If you don’t have the time to spend the night, then this activity is perfect for you – departing from Maun at the crack of dawn on a safari vehicle, you’ll head out to the reserve with your guide.   Moremi Game Reserve is home to some of the world’s greatest species of wildlife, and is excellent for game viewing and bird watching. The park contains all major naturally occurring herbivore and carnivore species in the region, and has over 400 species of birds, many migratory and some endangered. As well, both Black and White Rhino, while rare to spot, have been recently re-introduced, making this reserve a “Big Five” destination (meaning it contains lions, leopards, rhinoceros, elephants, and Cape buffalo).   Enjoy a break in the middle for a light lunch before you continue on your exploration, passing around lagoons and pools along the river channels as well as some flat plains. Head back to Maun in late afternoon after a full and exciting day immersed in nature.

Mokoro Day Trip at the Okavango Delta

Mokoro Day Trip at the Okavango Delta

Discover and explore the other side of nature on this amazing safari trip. This safari is simple and yet confortable and all your needs will be catered for. So, don’t hesitate to join and be amazed by what Marvelous mobile Safari has to offer. You will be met by Marvelous Mobile Safari representative at your place of accommodation in the morning just after breakfast. The representative will give you a short briefing about your trip. You will be transferred to the mokoro station by 4WD open sided safari vehicle (about an hour) where you will meet your mokoro poler. Upon arrival at the mokoro station, your mokoro poler will give a briefing about the mokoro excursion. You will then glide along myriad water channels in a mokoro (dug-out canoe) looking for wildlife and bird species which inhabit the delta. It is ideally suited as transport in the Delta as it can move quietly through shallow water, being pushed by a boatman using a long pole. The mokoro excursion is a very popular activity in the Okavango Delta among guests who travel to Botswana. It is an opportunity to fully experience the sounds and sights of nature without running the risk of scaring off animals with a motor and is thus a highly recommended expedition for photographers. Guides that command mokoro are highly knowledgeable about the environment and as such these trips are considered safe and enjoyable. There will be much to see from water-based animals and other wild animals such as zebra, impala, elephant, kudu, giraffe, waterbuck, hippo, and crocodile. Bird watching as well is quite remarkable and includes hornbill, secretary bird, crane, vulture, plovers, and doves. Please bring a hat and sunscreen as there is no shade. A packed lunch will be served. After lunch you may rest in a shady, beautiful setting to soak up the peace and serenity of the Okavango Delta. With the sound of birdsong and the serenity of the river, a mokoro trip has been described as the ultimate experience in Botswana. Then you will be transferred back to the Mokoro Station and head back to Maun where you will be dropped off at your place of accommodation.

Okavango Delta Day Trip

Okavango Delta Day Trip

Embark on an immersive journey through the iconic Okavango Delta with our full-day trip, designed to capture the essence of this UNESCO World Heritage Site. Begin your day with an early morning mokoro excursion, silently gliding through crystal-clear waters as the Delta awakens. Local polers expertly guide you to an island for a captivating game walk, offering close encounters with antelopes and elephants in their natural habitat. Relax and savor a packed breakfast and lunch at a scenic spot chosen by your knowledgeable guide. Absorb the tranquility of the surroundings and appreciate the untouched beauty of the Delta. mbark on an afternoon nature walk, delving into the Delta's diverse flora and fauna with an experienced guide. The peaceful stroll allows you to connect intimately with the natural environment, offering a chance to witness the Delta's unique ecosystems. You will then be transferred back to Maun, The Trip Ends..

Maun: Private Guided Day Safari in Moremi Game Reserve

Maun: Private Guided Day Safari in Moremi Game Reserve

Delight in a private, full-day safari in Moremi Game Reserve and discover some of the world's greatest species of wildlife. Explore a park containing all major naturally occurring herbivore and carnivore species in the region, including the Big Five, and learn all about the wildlife with your professional guide. Start your trip very early in Maun with pickup at your accommodation, then drive east through Shorobe village to the south gate of the Moremi Game Reserve. Stop to enjoy a picnic breakfast at a scenic spot at the gate before entering the protected reserve for your game drive. After passing the buffalo fence, you'll begin to see the wildlife. Both Black and White Rhino, while rare to spot, have recently been reintroduced, making this reserve a “Big Five” destination (meaning it contains lions, leopards, rhinoceros, elephants, and Cape buffalo). The park also contains more than 400 species of birds, many migratory and some endangered, and is excellent for birdwatching. With the help of your guide, search for and view as much game as you can. Stop at another scenic location for lunch and continue your game viewing while eating. After lunch, head back out on your game drive until it is time to return to Maun. Upon arrival in Maun, you will be dropped off at your preferred stop.

2 IN 1 Moremi day trip

2 IN 1 Moremi day trip

We offer you the chance to view wildlife from an open safari vehicle accompanied by a professional guide. This trip is very popular among guests with limited time. Departing from Maun in the early morning, we will pick you up form your hotel and do a short briefing about your trip before heading to Moremi Game Reserve. Moremi Game Reserve is about 100km from Maun, and you can expect to spend 5 to 6 hours of the day on a safari game drive. We offer tea, coffee, packed breakfast and lunch, bottled water and soft drinks. Moremi Game Reserve is commonly described as one of the most beautiful wildlife reserves in Africa, possibly in the world. However it is the great diversity of plant and animal life that makes Moremi Game Reserve so well known and increasingly more popular every year. The Moremi Game Reserve covers much of the eastern side of the Okavango Delta. A surprising amount of game can be viewed on these trips. Warm clothes are necessary during the winter months and rain gear during the rainy season (late November to late March). After passing through the “Buffalo Fence” an hour out of Maun you will enter some of the top wildlife areas that Botswana has to offer. Your guide will stop a little before we reach the park gate in order to have tea, coffee and a light breakfast. Before you have lunch at just around 1100am you will do 2 hours boat cruise at Moremi Xakanaxa. At around 1:00pm your guide will pick a scenic spot for you to have a delicious packed lunch. We also supply a cooler box with ice for any extra drinks you may wish to take. Moremi is one of the accessible areas with amazing wildlife, animals and bird species. The wildlife highlights differ from day to day and amongst them are leopards, lions, wild dogs, kudus, waterbucks, elephants, buffaloes, impalas. Birdlife is quite amazing in the area with birds such as secretary bird, hornbill, lapwing, vulture, African jacana, African fish eagle, hamerkop, and crested crane amongst many other species. After a game drive in the reserve, you will be transferred back to Maun and dropped off at your place of accommodation.

okavango delta mokoro day trip

okavango delta mokoro day trip

when you get to the mokoro station you will be taken in a mokoro by professional and knowledgeable guides and Mokoro Polers Our activities includes watching wildlife from the water, walking on the island, which gives you the best chance to discover and learn about traditional medicinal trees and herbs which were used in the past by the inhabitants of those islands you will navigate the delta through the papyrus and tall grass, a chance to swim at designated areas and even to learn how to navigate a mokoro you will have a chance to see different species of aquatic wildlife and land animals at close proximity All meals are provided. For mokoro full day trip the trip will start early morning after 0800hrs end around 1600hrs in Maun

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What people are saying about Okavango Delta

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Brilliant. Amazing experience. The organiser supports the local villages. our guide "Scar" was excellent. He showed us how to track animals the Bushman way. We had a great view of the Hippos. Crocodile. it was brilliant. he was very well equipped also. binoculars. I noticed "other guides, with other providers" didn't even have a backpack during the walkabout. Scar had extra water, binoculars. reminded us to apply sunscreen. He was brilliant. The trip was a unique experience and we are so do glad to have done it. thank you everyone for organising it. 👊👊

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5 out of 5 stars

Amazing experience! After a 2 hour drive, crossing some small local villages, we stopped at the starting point of the experience. The tour in the Mokoro was great, and our guides gave us some interesting information about the place, the animals and life in the village. We passed through hippos in the water. The walk in the bush turned out to be a 7km flat hike during which we managed to spot several animals (zebras, gnus, giraffes, warthogs). Highly recommended.

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A magnificent walk along the water in the tranquility of the Okavango with its flora and fauna. Thank you to the guide who made this day an unforgettable memory. A must-do!

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The day was well planed, interesting information, bush walk plus lunch, many hippos and kind people. I highly recommend this trip!

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5 out of 5 stars

Everything was excellently organized. The day was perfect!