Botswana’s 15 000 square kilometre wetland, and also the 1000th UNESCO World Heritage Site – the Okavango Delta, is one of the top three iconic natural locations in southern Africa which top every traveller’s bucket list of ‘must-see’ destinations. The best way to explore the delta is on a mokoro, the traditional dug-out canoe (now made of fibreglass) used throughout the delta – propelled through the shallows with a long pole called an nkashi. The Mokoro Full Day Trip offers a snapshot view of the traditional mode of transport utilized for hundreds of years by the Bayei people living in the Okavango Delta. The Bayei are the people of this wild place, the stewards and custodians of this grand wilderness for hundreds of years. Sense of Nature Safaris runs all its mokoro trips through the Okavango Kopano Mokoro Community Trust (OKMCT) who control the use of a large area of the delta and who set the guide and community fees for safari activities. This community use this part of the delta for fishing, reed cutting and the harvesting of water lily bulbs. The mokoro is an integral part of these activities. This tour commences and ends in Maun.
Tour Features
| Mid-Range Tour: | This tour includes mid-range camping and lodges. |
| Can be Customized: | You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour. |
| Private Tour: | This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others. |
| Not for solo travelers: | Solo travelers cannot book this private tour. |
| Can start any day: | If availability permits, this tour can start on any day. |
| Minimum age of 3 years: | The minimum age for this tour is 3 years. |
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1Okavango Delta
We will pick you up around 8am at your accommodation in Maun and drive you to Ditshiping mokoro station (approx. 1 hour and 30 minutes’ drive) and you will spend a lovely day in the delta, learning about this unique ecosystem. This activity is conducted by local mokoro community guides. Your qualified guide will take you in a mokoro (the traditional aquatic mode of transport, dugout canoe) through the water channels of the delta while you relax and enjoy listening to bird calls. You will also go for a guided bush walk on an island in the delta where you may encounter wildlife at ground level. The bird-life in the delta is spectacular. Also, hippos and crocodiles are a usual sight. A variety of game may be spotted in this pristine wilderness area, including elephant, giraffe, kudu, impala and zebra – to name a few. We will take with us a packed lunch, bottled water and soft drinks. We will set up a lunch picnic on an island and enjoy breath-taking views of the area and return to Maun in the late afternoon.
Main Destination: Okavango Delta
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Important to Know
- This tour is not available to solo travelers or groups larger than 14 people.
- Rates are per person and exclude the international flightfrom/to your home country.
- This tour accepts children who are 3 years and older.
| Start Dates |
Solo 1 room |
2 people 1 room |
3 people 2 room |
4 people 2 room |
4+ people 3 room |
| Sep 30 2023 to Dec 31 2024 | $ | $500 | $750 | $1000 | $1500 |
Getting There
Sir Seretse Khama International Airport, also known as Gaborone Airport, is the main airport in Botswana. It is located 15 km from Gaborone, the capital.
For travellers, it is more common to fly into Maun Airport (MUB) and Kasana Airport (BBK). When combining a safari in Botswana with a visit to Victoria Falls, it is common to fly into Maun and depart from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) in Zimbabwe or Livingstone Airport (LVI) in Zambia.
Most visitors to Botswana will have a stopover in South Africa to pick up a direct flight from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB), Johannesburg or Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
In most cases, your tour operator will collect you from the airport and will arrange all further transportation.
Yes, a transfer from and back to the airport is included
Yes, additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost
Sense Of Nature Safaris
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Offices In :
Botswana -
Size :
10 -
Member Of :
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Tour Types :
Game drives, mokoro excursions, scenic flights, camping safaris, cultural tours, bird watching, and nature walk safaris. -
Destinations :
Botswana
Kenya
Namibia
Zimbabwe - Welcome To Sense Of Nature Safaris We are a mobile safari company based in Maun, Botswana the gateway to the famous world heritage site-Okavango Delta, one of the world wetland areas of great importance in the whole world. A Citizen owned Safari Company operated by two Okavango delta natives, Mr. Kuteka Mahindi and Mr. Sekongo Katsotso. Mr. Sekongo is a well experienced safari guide with over 25 years of nature guiding knowledge and he is a qualified teacher by profession. Mr. Katsotso is recognized as one of the top 5 horse riding guides and mobile tour safaris in Botswana. Mahindi is a bachelor degree holder in International Hospitality Management, also a professional guide. He has been guiding since 2010 in different parts of Botswana. For the past five years Mahindi has been working as a safari camp Manager. He is knowledgeable and well experienced in the safari management business.
| Mid-Range Tour: | This tour includes mid-range camping and lodges. |
| Can be Customized: | You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour. |
| Private Tour: | This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others. |
| Not for solo travelers: | Solo travelers cannot book this private tour. |
| Can start any day: | If availability permits, this tour can start on any day. |
| Minimum age of 3 years: | The minimum age for this tour is 3 years. |
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1Okavango Delta
We will pick you up around 8am at your accommodation in Maun and drive you to Ditshiping mokoro station (approx. 1 hour and 30 minutes’ drive) and you will spend a lovely day in the delta, learning about this unique ecosystem. This activity is conducted by local mokoro community guides. Your qualified guide will take you in a mokoro (the traditional aquatic mode of transport, dugout canoe) through the water channels of the delta while you relax and enjoy listening to bird calls. You will also go for a guided bush walk on an island in the delta where you may encounter wildlife at ground level. The bird-life in the delta is spectacular. Also, hippos and crocodiles are a usual sight. A variety of game may be spotted in this pristine wilderness area, including elephant, giraffe, kudu, impala and zebra – to name a few. We will take with us a packed lunch, bottled water and soft drinks. We will set up a lunch picnic on an island and enjoy breath-taking views of the area and return to Maun in the late afternoon.
Main Destination: Okavango Delta
Includes & Excludes
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips: tipping guideline of 56 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
| Start Dates |
Solo 1 room |
2 people 1 room |
3 people 2 room |
4 people 2 room |
4+ people 3 room |
| Sep 30 2023 to Dec 31 2024 | $ | $500 | $750 | $1000 | $1500 |
Getting There
Sir Seretse Khama International Airport, also known as Gaborone Airport, is the main airport in Botswana. It is located 15 km from Gaborone, the capital.
For travellers, it is more common to fly into Maun Airport (MUB) and Kasana Airport (BBK). When combining a safari in Botswana with a visit to Victoria Falls, it is common to fly into Maun and depart from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) in Zimbabwe or Livingstone Airport (LVI) in Zambia.
Most visitors to Botswana will have a stopover in South Africa to pick up a direct flight from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB), Johannesburg or Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
In most cases, your tour operator will collect you from the airport and will arrange all further transportation.
Yes, a transfer from and back to the airport is included
Yes, additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost
Sense Of Nature Safaris
-
Offices In :
Botswana -
Size :
10 -
Member Of :
-
Tour Types :
Game drives, mokoro excursions, scenic flights, camping safaris, cultural tours, bird watching, and nature walk safaris. -
Destinations :
Botswana Kenya Namibia Zimbabwe - Welcome To Sense Of Nature Safaris We are a mobile safari company based in Maun, Botswana the gateway to the famous world heritage site-Okavango Delta, one of the world wetland areas of great importance in the whole world. A Citizen owned Safari Company operated by two Okavango delta natives, Mr. Kuteka Mahindi and Mr. Sekongo Katsotso. Mr. Sekongo is a well experienced safari guide with over 25 years of nature guiding knowledge and he is a qualified teacher by profession. Mr. Katsotso is recognized as one of the top 5 horse riding guides and mobile tour safaris in Botswana. Mahindi is a bachelor degree holder in International Hospitality Management, also a professional guide. He has been guiding since 2010 in different parts of Botswana. For the past five years Mahindi has been working as a safari camp Manager. He is knowledgeable and well experienced in the safari management business.
