This brief safari in the Okavango Delta is a great introduction to this watery paradise. The Okavango is a lush wilderness of papyrus, impenetrable reed beds, grassy floodplains, tree-covered islands and a complex network of water channels of varying depths, which are engineered and maintained by hippos and elephants. Some areas are permanently under water and others only when the rejuvenated annual floodwaters arrive from Angola. This constant ebb and flow of water creates one of the most fascinating and diverse ecosystems on the planet. Unsurprisingly, the Okavango Delta is both a RAMSAR Site and UNESCO World Heritage Site.
A bucket list activity unique to this area is gliding down the myriad of waterways on a mokoro (a traditional dugout canoe). Video: sunset mokoro. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIatuJMgJns&feature=youtu.be )Your poler guide will expertly slide the mokoro along channels surrounded by tall papyrus and reeds, giving you a unique perspective and photographic opportunity as you silently sneak up on birds, frogs, otters and possibly even larger animals such as hippos, crocodiles and elephants. A lucky few will see the elusive and wary sitatunga antelope.
Wildlife includes the Big Five (lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino), although rhinos are rarely seen, many antelope species, zebras, giraffes, hippos, crocodiles and good populations of cheetahs, hyenas and wild dogs, as well as a plethora of smaller species such as serval, aardwolf, pangolin, aardvark and bat-eared fox. You will see more wildlife in areas that are not permanently flooded.
Birdwatching can be spectacular, with over 400 species including avian jewels such as Pel’s fishing owl, slaty egret, pygmy goose, crowned and wattled cranes, Western banded snake eagle, coppery-tailed coucal and colonies of incandescent carmine bee-eaters.
For more information and additional articles about the Okavango Delta visit this page: http://travel.africageographic.com/destination/botswana/okavango-delta/
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2023 Rates
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11 Jan - 31 Mar
Subscriber:
Per person sharing US$ 3 430
Per solo traveller US$ 3 455
Per child sharing (6-15 yrs) US$ 1 795
Non-subscriber:
Per person sharing US$ 3 645
Per solo traveller US$ 3 670
Per child sharing (6-15 yrs) US$ 1 900
Apr - 14 Jun, Nov - 19 Dec
Subscriber:
Per person sharing US$ 4 345
Per solo traveller US$ 4 370
Per child sharing (6-15 yrs) US$ 2 247
Non-subscriber:
Per person sharing US$ 4 620
Per solo traveller US$ 4 645
Per child sharing (6-15 yrs) US$ 2 390
15 Jun - Oct, 20 Dec 2023 - 10 Jan 2024
Subscriber:
Per person sharing US$ 6 185
Per solo traveller US$ 9 200
Per child sharing (6-15 yrs) US$ 3 170
Non-subscriber:
Per person sharing US$ 6 580
Per solo traveller US$ 9 795
Per child sharing (6-15 yrs) US$ 3 370
A helicopter flight option is also available upon request and if you really want a decadent approach, try for Champagne break at a desolate island in the heart of the delta en route to Duba Explorers.
Includes:
- Meet & greet in and out of Maun airport when being transferred to domestic flight
- Return flights from Maun to Duba Explorers Camp
- Return airstrip transfers
- 3 nights accommodation at Duba Explorers Camp on full board
- Meals and beverages (alcoholic and non-alcoholic, including premium beverages)
- Activities as offered by Duba Explorers Camp
- Laundry
- Mandatory nightly conservation levy
- Each tent includes one pair of Swarovski HD binoculars for complimentary use.
Excludes:
- International flights in and our of Maun
- Visas or Tourism permit required if applicable
- Entry or Exit PCR tests
- Excess baggage charges
- Travel and medical insurance
- All items of a personal nature
