The Okavango Delta is one of Africa’s most extraordinary ecozystems — a vast inland delta where the Okavango River spills into the Kalahari to create a maze of channels, lagoons and palm islands.
A safari here mixes water and land: glide silently by mokoro past elephants, track lion and wild dog on game drives, and stay in some of the most exclusive camps on the continent.
Highlights of Okavango Delta
Mokoro safaris
Glide through the channels in a traditional dugout canoe.
Predator viewing
Exceptional lion, leopard and endangered wild dog.
Water & land game drives
A rare mix of boating and 4x4 wildlife viewing.
Exclusive camps
Intimate, low-density lodges deep in private concessions.
Where to go for the Okavango
The Delta lies in northern Botswana, but it rarely travels alone. These are the countries we pair it with for a complete Southern Africa journey.
Botswana
Home of the Delta itself. Fly straight into the water wilderness for mokoro mornings and predator-rich drives from a handful of exclusive camps.
Explore Botswana →Southern AfricaZimbabwe
Add Victoria Falls and Hwange's elephant herds an easy hop away, the classic bush-and-falls pairing with the Okavango.
Explore Zimbabwe →Southern AfricaZambia
Combine the Delta with walking safaris in South Luangwa and the Zambian side of the falls at Livingstone.
Explore Zambia →Southern AfricaNamibia
Extend into the red dunes of Sossusvlei for a dramatic desert contrast to the Delta's channels and lagoons.
Explore Namibia →Know before you go
The practical details we handle for you — flights, entry, health and money — summarized here so nothing surprises you. Requirements can change, so we confirm everything when you book.
Getting there from the USA
Fly to Maun via Johannesburg — Newark and Atlanta nonstops take 15–16 hours, then a two-hour connection. Light aircraft hop you between Delta camps in 15–30 minutes.
Visas & entry
Botswana is visa-free for US citizens (up to 90 days). Passport valid six months with blank pages.
Health
The Delta is a malaria area — prophylaxis is advised. Camps carry medical kits and evacuation cover is included in our journeys.
Money & tipping
Camps are fully inclusive; bring modest US dollars in small bills. Tipping is at your discretion — around $20–25 per guest per day for guides is a common guideline.
Best time to visit
Peak flood and dry season — the best wildlife and water levels.
Highest water, ideal for mokoro and boating safaris.
Planning & cost
Okavango Delta safaris from $9,500 per person, all-inclusive.
Every journey is private, all-inclusive and tailor-made — your own guide and vehicle, the finest lodges, and a specialist on call throughout.
Continue exploring
Botswana
The Okavango Delta, Chobe and the Kalahari — Africa’s water wilderness.
Explore →ExperienceVictoria Falls
The greatest curtain of falling water on earth — a natural wonder.
Explore →ExperienceBig Five Safari
Lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino — Africa’s most sought-after sightings.
Explore →Okavango Delta FAQs
May to October combines the dry season with the annual flood, delivering the best wildlife and the highest water for mokoro and boat safaris.
A mokoro is a traditional dugout canoe poled through the Delta’s shallow channels — a quiet, magical way to experience the water wilderness up close.
Outstanding — the Delta is one of the best places in Africa to see lion, leopard and the endangered African wild dog.
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