Explore One of the Most Incredible Wilderness Wetlands in the World
Okavango Delta Safari Extension
Overview
The 800-mile-long Okavango—the river that never finds the sea—is rightfully considered one of the most incredible wilderness sanctuaries in Africa. Its inland delta system is the largest in the world, 8,000 square miles filled with water channels, lagoons, swamps, and islands. Apart from the outstanding beauty of the wetland habitat, this unique area supports and sustains a huge diversity of fauna and flora so that game viewing is excellent throughout the year, with elephants congregating along the lagoons and waterways and impala, wildebeest, red lechwe, zebra, giraffe, sable, and buffalo found on the game-rich floodplains, along with their predators—lion, leopard, cheetah, and hyena.
Arrive: Maun, Botswana
Depart: Maun or Kasane, Botswana
Highlights
- Explore the game-rich floodplains, enjoy a delightful tented lodge
- Game viewing by mokoro (dugout canoe), on foot, nature walks
Itinerary
Arrive in Maun, Botswana, and fly by charter flight to your lodge in the heart of the Okavango Delta. From camp, enjoy water based game viewing activities as you explore the Okavango ecosystem. Overnight at an intimate safari camp with lavishly appointed tents and great views. Each camp offers excellent gameviewing, with a chance to see a wide variety of birdlife and big game including elephant, sitatunga, red lechwe, sable antelope, buffalo, giraffe, hippo, lion, and zebra. The choice of camp depends upon availability during your preferred safari dates. Overnight at accommodation...BLD
On a typical day, enjoy morning nature walks, mokoro rides, and game drives in motorboats or by 4WD vehicle (activities offered depend on the camp), returning to camp for a delicious lunch. In the afternoon, head out again for more gameviewing. Your local lodge guides are the key to understanding the intricacies of this unique ecosystem, adept at sharing their knowledge with passion and humor. Overnights at
accommodation...BLD each day
Fly by charter to Maun, Botswana. Depart on homeward-bound flights...B
A visa is not required for U.S. citizens visting Botswana.
Accommodations
Scroll through our signature accommodations for this trip below. Although it is highly unlikely, we may make substitutions when necessary.
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Itinerary
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Trip Levels
With more than 200 different adventures to choose from, we want to help you find the trip that’s right for you. Our Trip Level system ranks each trip in two ways: a number rating from 1 to 6 according to the activity, and general travel rigors. 1 is the easiest and 6+ the most difficult—see descriptions below for explanations of each number. A plus (+) sign means the trip is a bit more strenuous than other trips of that level. The detailed explanation of each trip—below the bar with the number rating—is perhaps more important, specifying activities, altitudes, hiking, and travel conditions. The Detailed Itinerary, available by download or mail, gives further information. Our Area Managers can also answer questions and guide you to the trip that best suits your interests.
Level 1 – Easiest
Non-camping journeys, optional walks, little elevation gain or loss.
Level 2 – Easy to Moderate
Hotel nights and/or safari-style camping, hikes of two to four hours on some days. Other physical activities are sometimes included, such as optional sea kayaking.
Level 3 – Moderate
Half- to full-day hikes (3-6 hours) over rolling countryside on most days, occasional steep trails. Many of our hotel-based walking tours are in this category, as are our snorkeling adventures.
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- Some trips with minimal hiking but rugged travel conditions or long drives, such as Tribal Ghana, Togo & Benin, are Trip Level 3.
Level 4 – Moderate to Strenuous
Full-day hikes (4-6 hours), mountainous terrain, significant elevation gains and losses (hiking up or down as much as 3,000 feet) on many days. Altitudes no greater than about 10,000 feet.
Level 5 – Strenuous
Full-day hikes (4-8 hours), mountainous, steep terrain (hiking up or down as much as 3,500 feet) on many days. Trips with hiking at average altitudes of 10,000 to 12,000 feet are in this category.
Level 6 – Very Strenuous
Full-day hikes (5-8 hours), mountainous, steep terrain (hiking up or down as much as 3,500 feet) on many days. Most hikes take place at altitudes above 10,000 feet, with some days ascending as high as 18,000 feet.