Trip highlights
- 1Mokoro canoe safari
- 2Luxury bush camp game drives
- 3Okavango birdwatching
- 4Maun gateway town
- 5Sundowner cruise on the delta channels
Daily spend
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Day-by-day plan
Arrival in Maun & Bush Flight to Camp
Sunday, June 20
Est. spend
$280
per person
🌅 Morning
Maun Airport Arrival & Briefing
Maun Airport, Botswana
Arrive into Maun, the safari gateway town, for a quick briefing and luggage transfer ahead of your light aircraft flight into the delta.
Luggage limits on bush flights are strict, typically 15-20kg in soft bags only.
☀️ Afternoon
Bush Flight to Delta Camp
Okavango Delta private airstrip, Botswana
A scenic light-aircraft flight over the delta's braided channels and islands, landing on a private airstrip near your tented camp.
Sit on whichever side faces the sun for the best aerial views of the flooded channels.
🌙 Evening
Sundowner Boat Cruise
Okavango Delta main channel, Botswana
A gentle motorboat cruise through the delta's main channels at sunset, watching hippos surface and fish eagles call overhead.
Keep cameras dry — channel spray can catch you off guard on faster boat sections.
🍽️ Meals
Camp breakfast
International · $0 · Included in full-board rate
Camp lunch
International · $0 · Included
Camp dinner under thatch
International-African fusion · $0 · Included
Mokoro Canoe Safari
Monday, June 21
Est. spend
$0
per person
🌅 Morning
Traditional Mokoro Canoe Safari
Okavango Delta channels, Botswana
Glide silently through narrow papyrus-lined channels in a traditional dugout-style mokoro canoe, poled by a local guide, spotting frogs, lilies, and waterbirds at water level.
Mokoro safaris depend on water levels — confirm with your camp that channels near you are navigable in your travel month.
☀️ Afternoon
Guided Island Bush Walk
Delta island, Botswana
A walking safari on one of the delta's permanent islands with an armed guide, focused on tracks, dung, and smaller bush detail missed from a vehicle.
Walking safaris move slowly and quietly — leave bright clothing and scented products behind.
🌙 Evening
Night Game Drive
Private concession, Okavango Delta
A spotlight-guided night drive in the camp's private concession, the best chance to see nocturnal species like leopard, hyena, and genet.
Bring a warm layer — open vehicles get cold quickly once the sun is down, even in a hot climate.
🍽️ Meals
Camp breakfast
International · $0 · Included
Camp lunch
International · $0 · Included
Camp dinner
International-African fusion · $0 · Included
Big Game Drives & Birdwatching
Tuesday, June 22
Est. spend
$0
per person
🌅 Morning
Dawn Game Drive
Private concession, Okavango Delta
An early drive through the concession tracking lion, elephant, and the delta's healthy population of red lechwe and sitatunga antelope adapted to the wetlands.
The delta's lechwe and sitatunga are adapted to flooded grassland and rarely seen outside this ecosystem — worth flagging to your guide as a priority sighting.
☀️ Afternoon
Birdwatching Walk Along the Floodplain
Floodplain edge, Okavango Delta
A slow-paced walk along the floodplain edge with a birding specialist guide, the delta hosts over 400 recorded bird species including African skimmers and Pel's fishing owl.
Ask specifically for a birding-focused guide if ornithology is a priority — general safari guides may not know every call.
🌙 Evening
Bush Dinner & Storytelling
Bush dinner site, Okavango Delta
A dinner set up under the stars away from camp, with staff sharing stories of delta life and conservation work over a fire.
These special bush dinners are sometimes a paid add-on at some camps — confirm if it's included.
🍽️ Meals
Camp breakfast
International · $0 · Included
Camp lunch
International · $0 · Included
Bush dinner
International-African fusion · $0 · Included
Final Mokoro Sunrise & Departure
Wednesday, June 23
Est. spend
$305
per person
🌅 Morning
Sunrise Mokoro Paddle
Okavango Delta channels, Botswana
A final quiet mokoro paddle at sunrise, when the delta's channels are calmest and waterbird activity peaks.
This is the best light of the trip for photography — go even if you did a mokoro earlier in the stay.
☀️ Afternoon
Bush Flight Back to Maun
Maun Airport, Botswana
Return light-aircraft flight from the camp's airstrip back to Maun for onward connections.
Confirm your departure flight time the night before — bush flight schedules adjust around other camp pickups.
🌙 Evening
Maun Farewell Dinner
Maun town center, Botswana
A relaxed final dinner in Maun reflecting on the trip, with Botswanan beef dishes and South African wine.
Maun has limited dining options compared to bigger cities — book ahead if your flight allows a leisurely dinner.
🍽️ Meals
Camp breakfast
International · $0 · Included
Airstrip snack box
International · $0 · Included in camp package
Maun restaurant dinner
Botswanan-International · $25
Before you go
📅 Best time to visit
May to September for the dry season when floodwaters peak and wildlife concentrates on islands, making sightings easier and mokoro access widest.
🛂 Visas
Most nationalities including the US, UK, EU, and Commonwealth citizens can enter Botswana visa-free for up to 90 days; confirm specifics for your passport before travel.
💱 Currency
The Botswana pula is the local currency; USD cash is useful for tips and small purchases in Maun, but most camp packages are pre-paid in full so little cash is needed in the bush itself.
🆘 Emergency numbers
police: 999
ambulance: 997
💬 Things you won't find in a guidebook
- Most delta camps are booked as full-board packages including game drives, mokoro trips, and bush flights — confirm exactly what's included before budgeting extras.
- Water levels vary seasonally and year to year — mokoro access can be limited in very dry years, so ask your camp directly before travel.
- Tipping camp staff and guides (a daily per-person rate, often pooled) is standard practice across Botswana's safari camps.
- Malaria prophylaxis is recommended for the Okavango region — consult a travel doctor in advance.
- Pack soft-sided luggage only — hard suitcases are often refused on light aircraft due to space constraints.
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