Mokoro boat gliding along the Okavango River

Trips and Tours to Okavango Delta

About Okavango Delta

Starting in Angola and never quite making its way to the ocean, the Okavango River snakes its way through the vast flat plains of Botswana, making the Okavango Delta an oasis of life. The landscape there is made up of thick swathes of vivid green foliage that flourish in the abundance of water that periodically overflows from the river on to the surrounding land. During the dry season, the area becomes a sanctuary for the indigenous creatures of the country as they migrate to the delta in search of water. All kinds of animals such as hippos, elephants, big cats and buffaloes seek solace in this vast watery haven.

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For those interested in catching a glimpse of the incredibly rare and endangered black rhino or cheetah, the Okavanago Delta is a great place to begin your search. Visitors to the area might also get the chance to witness some of the thousands of rock paintings, which date back centuries. In fact it is estimated that the Okavango Delta has been inhabited for, at the very least, 100,000 years, although it is likely that it could be much more than this.

One of the best ways to see this wonderful region is to take a tour along the water in a mokoro, a narrow, wooden boat that is pushed by a long pole, similar to a Venetian gondola. The lack of motor means that it glides silently through the water, allowing passengers to get up close and personal with the wildlife that dwells near the water. Game drives are also available, particularly in remote and secluded areas, so travellers are sure to have a premier experience. Tours on horseback are another popular way of seeing the area and many nature-lovers also choose to participate in fishing excursions.

Okavango Delta Tours

Here are some popular itineraries that include a visit to Okavango Delta. Alternatively, if you would like to include a visit to Okavango Delta on a bespoke touring itinerary to Botswana, take a look at our tailor-made holiday planning section.

Paddling mokoro canoes in the Okavango Delta | Botswana

Okavango Wilderness Discovery

7 Days FROM R37,877
Gliding through the Okavango Delta in a mokoro canoe | Botswana

Namibia to Falls

12 days FROM R31,055
Elephants in Etosha National Park | Namibia | Africa

Namibia to Falls (Accommodated)

12 days FROM R53,942
San Bushmen | Africa

Falls to Namibia

12 days FROM R31,055
A small herd of giraffe | Etosha National Park | Namibia

Falls to Namibia (Accommodated)

12 days FROM R53,942
Okavango Delta | Botswana | Africa

Best of Botswana & Victoria Falls

12 days FROM R65,455

Delta, Chobe & Falls

12 Days FROM R62,915
Group in the Okavango Delta | Botswana

Botswana & Zimbabwe Uncovered 2025

13 days FROM R42,955
A lioness in Chobe National Park | Botswana

Etosha, Okavango & Chobe

14 days FROM R41,732
Elephants in Chobe National Park | Botswana

Chobe, Okavango & Etosha

14 days FROM R41,732
Watering hole in Etosha National Park | Namibia

Namibia, Botswana and Falls

14 days FROM R60,345
Solo female traveller hiking in the Namibian sand dunes | Namibia

Falls, Botswana & Namibia

14 days FROM R60,345
Rhinos | African Safaris | Africa

Kruger, Delta, Chobe & Falls

14 days FROM R71,357
Crocodile | Chobe National Park | Botswana

Cape, Delta & Falls

19 days FROM R47,511
Deadvlei in Namib Naukluft National Park | Namibia | Africa

Cape, Delta & Falls (Accommodated)

19 days FROM R80,177
Etosha National Park watering hole | Namibia | Africa

Falls, Delta & Cape

19 days FROM R44,404
Woman walking on Dune 45 | Namibia

Falls, Delta & Cape (Accommodated)

19 days FROM R79,826
Walking up Big Daddy sand dune in the Namib Naukluft desert | Namibia | On The Go Tours

Southern Africa Cape to Falls

20 days FROM R42,548
Lady at Victoria Falls | Zimbabwe

Southern Africa Falls to Cape

20 days FROM R42,548
Group at the Tropic of Capricorn | Namibia

Table Mountain to Victoria Falls

20 days FROM R73,635
Elephants in Etosha National Park | Namibia

Victoria Falls to Table Mountain

20 days FROM R73,635
At the top of Dune 45 in the Namib Desert | Namibia | Africa

Cape, Delta, Falls & Kruger

25 days FROM R68,047
Giraffe and zebras | African Safaris | Africa

Kruger, Falls, Delta & Cape

25 days FROM R63,740
Turquoise waters and white sands of the Bazaruto Archipelago in Mozambique

Southern Africa Explorer

33 Days FROM R97,236
Sunrise at Spitzkoppe | Namibia

The Big Overlander Northbound

41 days FROM R94,626
Group in the Namib Desert | Namibia

The Big Overlander

43 days FROM R119,557
Riding mokoros in the Okavango Delta | Botswana | Africa

The Big Overlander (Accommodated)

43 days FROM R172,148
Gorillas | Uganda | Africa

Great African Expedition Northbound

56 days FROM R136,021
Masai Tribe | Kenya & Tanzania | Africa

Great African Expedition

58 days FROM R155,410
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