By air
Maun Airport (MUB), then by light aircraft or 4x4
Africa · Botswana
Okavango Delta, Botswana
A vast inland delta of channels, islands and game
Getting there
Best time to visit
June to October — high water and dry-season wildlife
Don't miss
Moremi Game Reserve
Chief's Island
Xakanaxa Lagoon
Things to do
Mokoro canoe trips
Game drives
Walking safaris
Scenic flights
Where to eat
Sources: Photo: Joachim Huber · CC BY-SA 2.0
What to pack
Binoculars, neutral-coloured clothing, sunscreen, insect repellent
A quieter corner
A mokoro trip through the papyrus channels
Questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Okavango Delta?
June to October — high water and dry-season wildlife. What to pack: Binoculars, neutral-coloured clothing, sunscreen, insect repellent.
How do I get to Okavango Delta?
Fly into Maun Airport (MUB), then by light aircraft or 4x4.
What is there to do in Okavango Delta?
Mokoro canoe trips, game drives, walking safaris, scenic flights. A quieter find: A mokoro trip through the papyrus channels.
What should I eat in Okavango Delta?
Seswaa pounded beef, pap and camp-cooked meals.
About Okavango Delta
- Riverside
- Inland
Where it is
The Okavango Delta is a huge inland delta in northern Botswana, where the Okavango River spreads into the Kalahari and never reaches the sea.
History
San hunter-gatherers lived in the area for thousands of years, later joined by river peoples such as the Bayei and Hambukushu. David Livingstone passed nearby in 1849 on his way to Lake Ngami, and Moremi Game Reserve was created by the local Batawana community in the 1960s.
People
Communities around the delta include Bayei, Hambukushu and Batawana people, and many guides and polers come from villages near Maun.
Known for
- Mokoro dugout canoe trips
- Elephants, lions and wild dogs
- Floods that peak in the dry season
- Luxury safari camps
Did you know?
In 2014 the Okavango Delta became the 1,000th site added to the UNESCO World Heritage List.
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