Upon arriving at Maun Airport, you'll be warmly greeted to Botswana by a Roots and Journeys representative, who will assist in showing you to your connecting transfer.
The first evening will be spent in Maun at Discovery B&B, which is the perfect place to have a relaxing afternoon. This will give you a chance to get a good night's sleep before heading off into the Okavango Delta tomorrow. Here you will also have a brief introductory welcome talk to go over the adventures planned for the coming days.
Welcome Evening
After breakfast you will be picked up by your guide and set off to the Tswii Mokoro station. This is approximately a 45 minute drive. Upon arrival you will meet your team of Polers who will accompany you on your adventure for the next 3 days.
From the low vantage point of a mokoro (traditional dug-out canoe), you’ll experience a local tradition that has defined the way safaris are run in the Okavango Delta. Your polers will share their local heritage and in-depth knowledge of the area and its flora and fauna, and you will enjoy a privileged insight into the otherwise inaccessible areas.
When you are ready you will reach a mobile camp set up just for you. On arrival your Guides and Polers may use this chance to have a chat to you about the next day and plan an itinerary that suits you.
Dinner will be served that evening around a roaring campfire.
Mokoro Trip to Campsite
Waking up as the sun rises and stepping out of your tent to a warm cup of tea or coffee on a remote island in the Delta is a memorable moment. You can then enjoy a continental breakfast before heading back out onto the waterways of the Delta..
The day will comprise of time in the mokoro and bush walks and seeing whatever wonders the Delta has to offers you. There's no set routine here so your Guide will adapt the day to suit you.
Stop off to explore remote islands, adventure and explore at your own pace. The day can encompass being shown and taught so many things by our knowledgable guides; from trying to spot the tiniest well camouflaged reed-frog, to identifying the calls of iconic bird species, to finding the larger species such as hippo and crocodile that reside in the water. Or, just sit back and take in the remarkable beauty if the Delta.
Today you will leave your camp by mokoro and head back to the Tswii Mokoro Station, hopefully ready for the next part of your adventure. You will then travel by road to Nokanyana, which will take approximately 3 - 3.5 hours.
En route to Nokanyana you will stop off at Elephant Havens for the incredible experience here. You will also have a picnic lunch, before carrying on the rest of the way to Nokanyana.
Once arriving at Nokanyana, you'll be greeted warmly by the team and can enjoy a late afternoon tea. The managers will give an introductory talk and show you around. There'll be time to settle into camp, take in the wonderful sights and sounds of the bush and relax in your new luxury room.
After you have settled in then you may wish to enjoy a sundowner on the bank of the Khwai River.
Wake up at about 5.30am to watch the sun rise; a continental breakfast will be ready for you in the main area, or around a roaring fire. Head out at around 6am, as the cool of the morning is generally the best time to spot the animals while they are still active.
After a few hours, stop and enjoy a hearty bush brunch. Your guide will know where to stop to make this an experience you won’t forget!
Pre-dinner drinks and nibbles will be served around the fire and in the bar area, around 7/7.30pm. A gourmet three course meal will be freshly prepared by our chefs and served around 7.30 or 8pm.
Your time at Nokanyana really is about incredible game viewing and wildlife sightings. You can head out your morning game drive, exploring the new landscape and habitat and seeing what the bush has in store on the way.
In the afternoon, you may wish to spend the afternoon in camp relaxing by the pool, reading a book, or maybe having an extended and well earned siesta. If not, you could head out on a game drive, continuing to explore the area with your guide.
Alternatively, you may also opt for a morning and an afternoon game drive, or you may wish to head out on a full day game drive, stopping for a picnic lunch out in the bush. You may just want to spend the whole day exploring, or will use the time to travel further afield into Moremi Game Reserve, Savute or Southern Chobe.
Depending on your departure time, you may have a morning game drive before departing with a road transfer from Nokanyana back to Maun.
We hope you had a wonderful adventure with Roots and Journeys and wish you a safe onward journey!
