Splayed across the north of Botswana like a fan, the Okavango Delta is a watery wilderness filled to the brim with wildlife. Huge herds of elephant traipse down to the water’s edge, submerging themselves and rolling on the muddy banks. Bee-eaters, fish eagles and pied kingfishers flit and swoop across the channels. And, in the long grasses, leopard, lion and wild dog share a common goal: to hunt, kill and eat. Our safari specialists, having visited many times, can advise on the best time to go, and where, for your Okavango Delta safari, based on the wildlife you most want to see.
While there’s water in most areas of the delta year-round, it reaches peak levels between April and October. Water flows south from Angola’s highlands, feeding the Okavango’s rivers and channels to form the largest inland delta in the world. With a guide, you can navigate these waters by mokoro (traditional canoe) or motorboat, looking out for hippo pods and crocodiles.
Our safari specialists have explored each of the private concessions that make up the delta and can help you decide on the best places to stay. From your tented camp or intimate lodge, you can head out on twice-daily game drives, often staying after dark.
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Places to visit in the Okavango Delta
Featuring heavily on our experiences of visiting the Okavango Delta, these selected places are destinations that also prove consistently popular with our travellers. Our specialists can help you choose how to include them in your wider trip, based on your preferences.
Suggested itineraries featuring the Okavango Delta
Our itineraries will give you suggestions for what is possible when you travel in the Okavango Delta, and they showcase routes we know work particularly well. Treat them as inspiration, because your trip will be created uniquely by one of our specialists.
Places in and around the Okavango Delta
- Abu Concession The Okavango Delta
- Chief's Island The Okavango Delta
- Chitabe Concession The Okavango Delta
- Duba Concession The Okavango Delta
- Ghanzi The Okavango Delta
- Gunn's Concession The Okavango Delta
- Jao Concession The Okavango Delta
- Khwai Concession The Okavango Delta
- Kwara Concession The Okavango Delta
- Nxabega Concession The Okavango Delta
- Nxai Pan National Park The Okavango Delta
- Shinde Concession The Okavango Delta
- Stanley's Concession The Okavango Delta
- Vumbura Concession The Okavango Delta
- Xigera Concession The Okavango Delta
- Xudum Concession The Okavango Delta
- Moremi Wildlife Reserve 26 miles away
- Kwando Concession 59 miles away
- The Panhandle 60 miles away
- Selinda Concession 68 miles away
- Linyanti Concession 72 miles away
- Maun 72 miles away
- Savuti Area 101 miles away
- Linyanti Wetlands 103 miles away
- Chobe National Park 126 miles away
- Makgadikgadi Pans, Kalahari 164 miles away
- Central Kalahari 218 miles away
Photos of the Okavango Delta
Our expert guides to exploring the Okavango Delta
Written by our specialists from their own experiences of visiting the Okavango Delta, these guides will help you make the most of your time there. We share both our practical recommendations and the best ways to appreciate the Okavango Delta at its best.
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Okavango Delta safaris
The Okavango Delta is safari by water, where you glide in canoes through waterways and twinkling lagoons in search of hippo, elephant, giraffe and iridescent birdlife. Discover the best time to visit this wonderful water world and how we can help you plan your safari there.
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Accommodation choices for the Okavango Delta
We’ve selected a range of accommodation options for when you visit the Okavango Delta. Our choices usually come recommended for their character, facilities and service or location. Our specialists always aim to suggest properties that match your preferences.
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Xaranna Tented Camp
Xudum Concession -
Duba Plains Camp
Duba Concession -
Stanley's Camp
Stanley's Concession -
Nxai Pan Camp
Nxai Pan National Park -
Macatoo Camp
Abu Concession -
Seba Camp
Abu Concession -
Chitabe Lediba Camp
Chitabe Concession -
Vumbura Plains
Vumbura Concession -
Sandibe Lodge
Chitabe Concession -
Jao Camp
Jao Concession -
Little Vumbura Camp
Vumbura Concession -
Kwetsani Camp
Jao Concession -
Chitabe Camp
Chitabe Concession -
Jacana Camp
Jao Concession -
Shinde Camp
Shinde Concession -
Mombo Camp
Chief's Island -
Little Mombo
Chief's Island -
Chief's Camp
Chief's Island -
Footsteps Across The Delta
Shinde Concession -
Camp Okavango
Shinde Concession -
Nxabega Camp
Nxabega Concession -
Kanana Camp
Nxabega Concession -
Oddballs Enclave
Gunn's Concession -
Oddballs Camp
Gunn's Concession -
Pom Pom Camp
Nxabega Concession -
Kanana Mokoro Trail
Nxabega Concession -
Delta Camp
Gunn's Concession -
Gunn's Bush Camp
Gunn's Concession -
Khwai Tented Camp
Khwai Concession -
Hyena Pan
Khwai Concession -
Sable Alley
Khwai Concession -
Sango Safari Camp
Khwai Concession -
Skybeds
Khwai Concession