Overview
Glide silently through the waterways of the Okavango Delta and chiefs island on a safari that blends traditional mokoro excursions with thrilling motorized boat adventures. Explore hidden lagoons, reed-lined channels, and open floodplains rich with wildlife, from elephants and hippos to countless bird species. This immersive experience combines peaceful water exploration with exciting game-viewing in two of Botswana’s most remote and untouched wilderness areas.
Tour Features
Mid Range
This safari uses selected accommodation and services matched to the chosen tour style.
Private Tour
This safari is arranged privately for your group.
Solo Travelers
Suitable for solo travelers.
Customizable
This itinerary can be customized.
Children Policy
Minimum age accepted is 2.
Start Date
This safari can start on any day.
Highlights
Arrival & First Delta Introduction
Mokoro Exploration of Hidden Channels
Transfer to Chief's Island By Boat
Exploring Chief’s Island by Boat
Final Drift & Departure
Your Safari Map
Okavango Delta
Okavango Delta
Okavango Delta
Okavango Delta
Okavango Delta
Safari Itinerary
Guests will be picked up from Maun Airport by our guide, Fred, who will assist with your luggage and escort you to the transfer vehicle. Arrive at the edge of the Okavango and transfer into the wilderness. The journey sets the tone immediately as you leave behind the mainland and enter a landscape shaped entirely by water, reed beds, and island forests.
Settle into your mobile camp and enjoy a light lunch before heading out for your first afternoon activity a gentle mokoro safari through nearby channels. This is a perfect introduction to the Delta, with slow navigation through winding waterways lined with papyrus and water lilies.
Return to camp at sunset for dinner around the fire, as hippos grunt in the distance and night sounds begin to rise.
Accommodation
Camp Buffalo
Start the day with a traditional mokoro excursion, gliding silently through narrow, glassy channels. Your poler guides you through a maze of reed-lined waterways where motorized boats cannot reach.
This is an intimate way to experience the Delta watching tiny reed frogs, listening to bird calls, and spotting elephants moving quietly along the banks. The pace is slow and immersive, allowing time to absorb the finer details of the ecosystem.
Return to camp for rest during the heat of the day. In the late afternoon, enjoy a short mokoro safari to explore deeper lagoons before heading back for dinner under the stars.
Accommodation
Camp Buffalo
After breakfast, travel by motorized boat deeper into the Delta toward Chief's Island, the heart of one of Africa’s richest wildlife areas. The journey itself is a safari, with opportunities to spot wildlife along the waterways.
As you approach Chief’s Island, the landscape shifts into open floodplains and island woodland. Spend the afternoon exploring surrounding channels by boat, watching elephants crossing waterways, hippos in deep pools, and wildlife along the water’s edge.
Return to camp at sunset as golden light reflects across the water, followed by dinner and a relaxed evening around camp.
Accommodation
Camp Hippo
Start the morning with breakfast before heading out on a motorized boat excursion through the quiet channels around Chief’s Island. The cooler hours offer a chance to spot elephants, hippos, buffalo and abundant birdlife along the waterways.
Return to camp for lunch and a short rest before heading out again in the afternoon. Explore wider channels and wildlife-rich floodplains, ending with a relaxed sunset cruise back to camp. Return to camp for dinner and an evening under the stars.
Accommodation
Camp Hippo
Enjoy a leisurely breakfast before preparing for departure. The journey back to Maun is part of the experience itself, combining a scenic motorized boat transfer through the waterways with a comfortable road transfer by car, offering one last opportunity to take in the beauty of the Delta landscapes.
Upon arrival in Maun, guests will be dropped off at Maun Airport by our guide, Fred, who will also assist with luggage and ensure a smooth departure, bringing the safari experience to a memorable close filled with wildlife encounters, cultural touches, and the peaceful beauty of both Chiefs Island and the Okavango.
Accommodation details are available on request for this part of the itinerary.
Botswana