Maun
is on the Okavango's doorstep
Welcome to Maun
As the main gateway to the Okavango Delta, Maun (mau-uunn) is Botswana’s primary tourism hub. With good accommodation and a reliably mad mix of bush pilots, tourists, campers, volunteers and luxury-safari-philes, it’s a decent-enough base for a day or two. That said, if your only business in Botswana involves staying in the lodges and tented camps of the delta, you may do little more than hang around the airport. No great loss: the town itself has little going for it – it’s strung out over kilometres with not much of a discernible centre – but some of the hotels and camps have riverside vantage points.
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10 days Chobe National Park to Moremi Game Reserve Expedition
Day 1: Victoria Falls arrival Your guide will meet you at the Victoria International Airport or your hotel. After a short briefing by your guide we head for a lodge just inside Victoria Falls township.Here you can have time to explore the victoria falls Day 2: Chobe National ParkWe rise early and breakfast we you will have a chance to tour the falls again until mid day when we will transfer you to Botswana and cross to the chobe national park where have set up camp for the next 2 nights. All lunches will be had in Victoria Falls. The late afternoon is set aside for game viewing until sunset, when we head back to camp.After Dinner is served, there is time to chat and relax around the campfire. Day 3: Chobe National Park This morning we make an extensive game-drive in the park to see the abundance of wildlife in this pristine area. We aim to be back in camp by noon but if we are lucky and see specials this might even be later. After lunch there is time for shower and siesta before setting of for an afternoon game-drive till sundown. After dinner we enjoy the campfire and listen to the bush-noises. Day 4 and Day 5: SavutiToday we leave the Chobe National Park and go to the Savuti. We move camp to the Savuti area where we stay the next 2 nights. A relaxed game-drive takes us to savuti marsh where we have lunch at the picnic spot. Arrival in camp around 2 PM.Then we make a first drive along the dried savuti river to see the many animals who come there to drink. Day 5: Savuti Areawe will still be in Savuti exploring the area and checking out all interesting places and visiting the water holes to see animals as they come for drinking in the morning and in the evening Day 6 and Day 7: Khwaii area An interesting game drive takes us away of the Savuti , traveling south to Khwaii, our camp for the next 2 nights.The khwaii area is wide with open grassy plains and scattered patchy outcrops is the perfect area for large herds of elephants, zebra and wildebeest and giraffe families, not forgetting the many predators that follow them.We enjoy a picnic lunch in the bush and arrive in camp mid-afternoon in time to still make a short sundown drive.Our staff has again prepared a superb bush-dinner and the campfire will welcome us. Day 8 and 9: Moremi Game Reserve Today we make a last game-drive in the area and then head west to the Xakanaka. We pass some some interesting along the road and have plenty possibilities for a "lunch with a view". Arrival in camp is around mid-afternoon and we still have time for a sunset drive along the river. This area has the largest population of elephants in the world and seeing several hundreds a day is normal.Day 10: Maun and end of touron this day we will travel to Maun in time to catch flights back home ore continue with the tour to other parts of the countryEnd of tour Drop off at airport/ border
3 days mokoro adventure
Day 1On this day you will be picked from the airport or lodge or hotel and travel to mokoro station where you will meet up with your guide who will be conducting all the activities during your three days stay in the Okavango Delta.At the mokoro station you will be transported in mekoros to your camp where you will spend two nights and this will be the begining of your safari in a mokoro,on the way to your camp you will meet,animals and see birds and other interesting landscapes.In the afternoon after you had your lunch you will go for the sunset mokoro cruise which will last until in the evening when you will go back to camp and rest and have dinners and plan your next day activity with your guide.Day 2In the morning of this day you will wake up in the morning before sunrise and do short walks and mokoro sunrise cruise to see animals as they come to the channel to drink,while also you will be seeing the tracks and getting closer to animals which are in that area.This morning activity will last until in the sun is up and you will go back to camp to relax and have lunch and sit under the shades.In the afternoon you will go on a walk and a sunset cruise which last until six in the evening,when you go back to camp for dinner and showers and also the guide will be telling you bush stories as you sit around the fire and listening to the sounds of hippos,and other animals who are active at night.Day 3On this day in the morning after the morning activity you will pack up and travel to mokoro station where you will be picked up well in time to catch flights back home or continue with you trip to other parts of the country.This will be the end of the tour.
The best of Botswana Adventure
Day 1: Okavango Delta camping On arrival in Maun your guide will give you a full safari briefing and take you shopping for your safari drinks. The first highlight of your safari will be a transfer to Mokoro station and sunset mokoro cruise in the Okavango Delta. Camping will be in The Okavango Delta in a campsite with bush toilets and bush showers.Day 2: Okavango DeltaYou will start an early morning mokoro sunsrise cruise and a walk early to see tracks of animals and animals coming to the river to drink. After the morning activity you will come back to camp for lunches and resting until afternoon when you will go for an afternoon sunset walk and Mokoro cruise which last until towards six.Day 3 and Day4 and Day 5: Moremi Game Reserve (Xinni)You will rise with the sun and head west towards the the boat station where you will meet with the guide in safari vehicle and travel to Moremi Game reserve on the Xinni side where you will spend three nights doing activities on this side of the game reserve.After a very early start we visit the the different parts of the Xinni area to see animals which are in this area of Moremi Game Reserve. In the afternoon we will do game drive which called sundowner on the plains of the Xinni areas.You will also do an afternoon game drive exploring different parts of the Xinii area.Day 6 ,Day 7 and Day 8 KhwaiiInspired by the beauty of the Xinni you will travel east to Khwaii.In this part you will spend three nights doing game drives in this animal rich area of the Moremi Game Reserve.In the morning you will do an early morning game drive in the Khwaii area exploring this part of the park to see the animals and birds of this area.The activities will be in the morning and afternoon.Khwaii with its diverse and striking landscapes, will be your and exciting destination. As you continue your search for wildlife, you will traverse the drier region of khwaii where bull elephants dot the plains. Day 9,Day 10 and Day 11 SavutiAfter a morning game drive you will travel to Savuti where you will spend three nights doing game drive in the Savuti marsh and visiting water holes where the animals come in the morning and afternoon for a drink. Also you will visit the rock paintings hills. Day 12 and Day 13 KasaneOn the morning of this day you will travel to kasane township to check in a lodge to wind up the tour with a sunset boat cruise in the mighty Chobe river which borders Namibia and Botswana,On the boat cruise you will be able to see most animals on the river banks while they come drinking water. Day 14END OF TOUR
6 Days Mokoro Safari In Botswana
Day 1 MaunYou will arrive at Maun Airport (MUB) and be met by your guide. After that, you will be transferred to a lodge and have some meals at your own expense. You will stay overnight in Maun on twin sharing basis.DAY 2 Okavango DeltaAt Okavango Delta, you will transferred by mokoro and then cruise along the narrow papyrus-lines channels of the mighty delta. Okavango Delta will give you the entrance to the spectacle of wild Africa with a very booming game viewing and tranquility of this untouched delta. You will a day exploring this beautiful area on mokoro excursions and taking guided walks on this island and flood plains of the Okavango. At night, you will camp wild.DAY 3-5 Moremi Game ReserveOn day 3, you will break camp as you prepare to go to Moremi Game Reserve. Upon arrival at Moremi, your camp assistants will help in erecting your camp while you proceed with your game drive to come late for your lunch. You will spend three nights searching for the wide variety of wildlife and birds that this area is renowned for while absorbing the sounds and beauty of this region. You will enjoy game drives in the early morning as the sun rises and in the late afternoon as the sun sets. You will camp at a private designated campsite.DAY 6 End of Tour Today will be your last day in your adventure. You will break camp to head to Maun where you will end your tour at 12:00.
11 Days Delta Savannah Safari
DAY 1 OKAVANGO DELTA (camping)This safari starts at 7:30 on day 1 and it heads out in a north westerly direction from Maun, making its way to the western side of the Okavango Delta, a veritable piece of heaven. You will meet the local polers with their mokoro (traditional dug- out canoes) and cruise along the narrow ,twisting, papyrus-lined channels. Spend one day exploring this beautiful area on mokoro excursion and by taking guided walks on the island.B,L,DDAY 2: MAUN(camping)After inspired by the enormous beauty of Okavango Delta, you will head back to Maun. Here you will have the option of taking a scenic flight over the delta (45 mins scenic flight is EUR 200 per person, min 3 guests to guarantee the flight. DAY :3-4 MOREMI GAME RESERVE(camping)From Maun you will drive to Moremi Game Reserve, one of the most game -rich wilderness areas of Botswana .The two days will be spent searching for the wide variety of wildlife and birds that this area has to offer, while taking in the sounds and extraordinary beauty of this region, sunrise and sunset game drives will be a norm, as well as obligatory siestas on your return to camp. B,L,D DAY 5 KHWAI CONCESSIONKhwai Concession is considered one of the prime safari destinations on the fertile north-eastern fringes of the Okavango Delta. A community-run eco-tourism initiative, all its proceeds go back into the Khwai Village for community upliftment and community projects. The Khwai River that flows through the concession mirrors the surrounding marshlands. The area is abundantly populated with roan and sable antelope, buffalo, zebra, elephants and giraffe among others. Different predator groups are also available.DAY 6-8 SAVUTEExperience the contrasts of Botswana's wilderness on this fascinating safari into the famous Savuti region of the Chobe National Park. The Savute river is now flowing and has made the desert landscape lush once more. You should see several prides of Lion, Black-backed jackal, Bat-eared Foxes, Tsessebe, Kudu, Impala, Giraffe and Ostriches on your game drives.DAY 9-10CHOBE NATIONAL PARK(camping)Head north to the Chobe River, where game drives will take you along the banks of the river and further into the park. On day 10 you will enjoy a sunset boat cruise on the Mighty Chobe River and head back to the park. B,L,DDAY 11 VICTORIA FALLS After a morning game drive you will cross the boarder to Victoria Falls, on the Zimbabwean side. (visa required).You will spend the night at a comfortable lodge.Victoria Falls is the only waterfall in the world with a length of more than a kilometer and a height of more than hundred meters. It is also considered to be the largest fall in the world. The safari officially ends at 10:00 day 11.
11 Days Botswana's Great Safari Experience
DAY 12 MOREMI GAME RESERVE Your safari guide will be there to welcome you on arrival at Maun Airport. Spend the first two nights camping in the Xakanaxa / 3rd Bridge region, to explore the surrounding wilderness on game drives during the day. The Moremi Game Reserve forms part of the unique ecosystem called the Okavango Delta and Moremi covers up to one third of the Okavango. DAY 3-5 KHWAI CONSESSIONFollowing an early breakfast we pack camp and continue our journey to Khwai, stopping for a picnic lunch en-route. The Khwai River forms a boundary between the reserve and the community area. We spend the next three nights camping at a campsite in the community area, exploring the Khwai floodplains on game drives both during the day and at night. Here, you will also enjoy a 2 ½ hour Mokoro Trip exploring the water ways of Khwai which is the most eastern reach of the Okavango river system. Exploring after dark with spotlights offers you a unique opportunity to experience some of the nocturnal animals that are rarely encountered during the day.DAY 6-8 SAVUTE We head further north en-route to Chobe National Park, where we spend the following three nights camping in a wilderness campsite in the Savute region, exploring the desert-like landscape of game drives. Never has there been a better time to visit Savute! Savute has for the last 30 years been an extremely dry area and lately its claim to fame has been the lion and elephant interaction as they come for the few drops of water that remain in the waterholes. These dynamics have changed with the arrival of the water …who knows what will happen.DAY 9-10 CHOBE NATIONAL PARKLeaving this parched Savute landscape, we continue our journey north to the contrasting Chobe region of the park. We spend the last two nights camping in a wilderness campsite near the Chobe River, exploring the riverbanks and surrounding flood plains on game drives. On Day 10 you will also enjoy an afternoon boat cruise on the Chobe River which departs from Kasane. The Chobe National Park is one of Africa’s finest game sanctuaries. Situated in the far north of Botswana, Chobe encompasses a wide variety of diverse habitats offering extreme contrasts and is home to a breath-taking variety of animals and birds. The Chobe River Front is famous for its abundance of elephants – the highest concentration of elephants to be found anywhere in the world. Chobe is also famous for its huge herds of Buffalo, for its rich birdlife and for its exquisite sunsets – a wildlife experience not to be missed.DAY 11 KASANE- TOUR ENDS Following breakfast and a short game drive your safari will end in Kasane around 10:00am.Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost. You'll be dropped off at the airport (or hotel).