Okavango holidays & tours
When you’re deep in the Okavango Delta, you’ll never guess that you’re in a desert. This enormous oasis, formed from the flooding waters of the Okavango River, is right by the Kalahari. It’s a wonderful watery world, where much of Africa’s great safari wildlife finds sustenance and shelter.
On our Okavango Delta holidays, you get a front row seat into life lived among reedbeds and rivers. Go by dugout mokoro canoe steered by ‘polers’ from the local community, bushwalk with community guides, and stay in locally-run lodges: whether you try a low-impact camping safari, an eco-lodge or a lodge with its own resident herd of giraffes, we ensure your visit benefits communities and nature.
On our Okavango Delta holidays, you get a front row seat into life lived among reedbeds and rivers. Go by dugout mokoro canoe steered by ‘polers’ from the local community, bushwalk with community guides, and stay in locally-run lodges: whether you try a low-impact camping safari, an eco-lodge or a lodge with its own resident herd of giraffes, we ensure your visit benefits communities and nature.
Our top Okavango Delta holidays
Okavango Delta adventure holiday, Botswana
From
£3500 to £5100
10 days
ex flights
Great value in the Delta and Victoria Falls
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Okavango Delta safari holiday
From
£3600
6 days
ex flights
Two camps: Shinde & Kanana, offering affordable luxury
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Small group2026: 29 Mar, 26 Apr, 10 May, 17 May, 24 May, 31 May, 7 Jun, 14 Jun, 21 Jun, 28 Jun, 5 Jul, 12 Jul, 19 Jul, 26 Jul, 2 Aug, 16 Aug, 23 Aug, 30 Aug, 6 Sep, 13 Sep, 20 Sep, 11 Oct, 25 Oct, 1 Nov, 2027: 28 Mar, 18 Apr, 2 May, 23 May, 30 May, 6 Jun, 13 Jun, 20 Jun, 11 Jul, 18 Jul, 25 Jul, 8 Aug, 15 Aug, 29 Aug, 5 Sep, 12 Sep, 19 Sep, 26 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 17 Oct, 31 Oct, 7 Nov, 14 Nov
Okavango Delta and Tsodilo Hills, Botswana
From
£5200 to £8500
11 days
ex flights
Botswana's sacred spot, wildlife watching & Victoria Falls
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Botswana small group lodge safari
From
€3490
14 days
ex flights
Botswana affordable lodge safari including Okavango
Small group2026: 15 Mar, 22 Mar, 29 Mar, 5 Apr, 12 Apr, 26 Apr, 3 May, 24 May, 31 May, 7 Jun, 14 Jun, 21 Jun, 28 Jun, 26 Jul, 2 Aug, 6 Sep, 13 Sep, 27 Sep, 4 Oct, 11 Oct, 18 Oct, 25 Oct, 8 Nov, 15 Nov, 22 Nov, 6 Dec, 20 Dec
Botswana safari & Vic Falls holiday
From
£6599
9 days
ex flights
Delta wildlife-watching, plus thundering waterfall wonders
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Botswana off beaten track holiday
From
£7999 to £11499
10 days
ex flights
Remote corners, secluded safaris & unfenced wilderness
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Botswana value safari and Victoria Falls
From
US $7505
11 days
ex flights
An unforgettable wildlife and scenery experience
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Botswana National Parks safari holiday
From
€1770
10 days
ex flights
Botswana's premier game parks, Moremi, Savuti & Chobe.
Small group2026: 19 Mar, 2 Apr, 23 Apr, 30 Apr, 7 May, 11 Jun, 18 Jun, 2 Jul, 13 Aug, 27 Aug, 3 Sep, 10 Sep, 24 Sep, 1 Oct, 15 Oct, 29 Oct, 5 Nov, 12 Nov, 10 Dec
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Where to go in the Okavango Delta
Maun is the gateway to the Okavango. Fly in via South Africa before driving several hours to your safari camp or lodge, or take a scenic flight in a light aircraft. In the delta, safari vehicles, mokoro canoes and bushwalks are the only way of getting around, with longer boat journeys common along the deep Panhandle. Most tours then follow migration routes out across the Linyanti floodplains to the magnificent Chobe National Park – famed for its enormous elephant herds and luxurious lodges. Flying is the most common way to travel, but overland adventures – camping along the way – offer lower prices and bigger adventures. Read our Okavango Delta highlights for more information.
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Chobe National Park
2. Kasane
3. Moremi Game Reserve
4. Panhandle
5. Savuti & Linyanti
6. Tsodilo Hills
2. Kasane
3. Moremi Game Reserve
4. Panhandle
5. Savuti & Linyanti
6. Tsodilo Hills
Chobe National Park
1. Chobe National Park
Up to 50,000 elephants live in Chobe – Botswana’s first national park. An enormous transfrontier park spanning five nations enables the migration of these huge herds, and gives Chobe one of the greatest concentrations of game in Africa. Rivers, marshland, savannah and hardwood forests all offer different ecosystems, supporting leopard, hippo, hyena, giraffe and zebra, amongst others.
Kasane
2. Kasane
Tucked into the border with Zambia, Zimbabwe and Namibia, Kasane is the gateway to both Chobe National Park – and Victoria Falls. You’re an easy drive from the wilderness and wildlife of Chobe here, but the town itself is no wilderness; however, an abundance of hotels, lodges and campsites make it appealing to travellers on a budget, and happy to take day trips into the park. There are also a number of banks and ATMs.
Moremi Game Reserve
3. Moremi Game Reserve
Moremi protects a tapestry of islands, swamps, forests, grasslands and channels – an unspoiled ecosystem providing a glimpse of the African wilderness at its best. It was the first reserve in Botswana to be established by locals, who fought back against expanding farms and uncontrolled hunting. The Big Five can be seen here, along with 400 bird species – look out for lions stalking buffalo in the reeds.
Panhandle
4. Panhandle
The Panhandle is a deep, wide river stretching 75km south from Mohembo, which channels the vast quantities of water into the Delta’s floodplains. The Panhandle is a fishing mecca, with tiger fish being the most popular catch – but the birdlife is equally as abundant, including rare skimmers plus egrets and kingfishers.
Savuti & Linyanti
5. Savuti & Linyanti
Between the delta and Chobe NP, the Savuti Marsh is famed for its large predators. Big cats are especially bold here; lions have been observed hunting adult elephants – a thrilling sight. Huge herds of wildebeest and zebra migrate here during the annual flooding of the Savuti River, along with 450 species of birds. The remote Linyanti Reserve is less visited, and remains one of northern Botswana’s wildest landscapes.
Tsodilo Hills
6. Tsodilo Hills
The sacred Tsodilo Hills, now a UNESCO site, offers a rare slice of ancient Kalahari culture. Huge rocks stand sentry over the surrounding flat landscape, containing some 4,000 examples of rock art; many are thousands of years old, preserved by the parched desert air. Standard itineraries rarely reach this remote spot, but it can be requested as an add-on – a guided tour reveals the rocks’ spiritual secrets.
Our Okavango Delta safaris reviews
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73Okavango Delta safaris reviews
Graham Pither09 Oct 2025
This was an excellent holiday, where we saw so much wildlife with us often being the only people there to see it! Everything ran to plan, the guides and drivers were brilliant and we had a fantastic time.read more
Keith Parker21 Sep 2025
The team who looked after us there were fantastic. We had a wonderful time.read more
Brian Wells15 Sep 2025
An amazing adventure. The guides were fantastic and worked incredibly hard throughout. Wild camping in the Okavango Delta. Traveling to the campsite by Mokoro canoes and walking safaris from the campsite.read more
Bevin Sunth13 Aug 2025
The most memorable part of my trip was the incredible wildlife viewing. Not only did we see the Big Five, but we also saw so much more. Staying in the heart of the Okavango Delta, surrounded by wild animals, was a truly surreal and unforgettable experience.read more
