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.

Our top Okavango Delta holidays

Okavango Delta safari in Botswana

From £3049 to £3649
14 days ex flights
From the Okavango & Vic Falls to safari lands
Small group2026: 6 Sep, 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, 2028: 26 Mar, 23 Apr, 7 May, 14 May, 28 May, 4 Jun, 11 Jun, 18 Jun, 25 Jun, 2 Jul, 9 Jul, 16 Jul, 23 Jul, 30 Jul, 6 Aug, 27 Aug, 3 Sep, 10 Sep, 17 Sep, 24 Sep, 1 Oct, 8 Oct, 15 Oct, 29 Oct

Okavango Delta and Victoria Falls luxury holiday

From £4920 to £8660
8 days ex flights
Botswana's Pristine Wilderness & Wildlife & Fun in Vic Falls
Tailor made

Okavango Delta adventure holiday, Botswana

From £3725 to £5310
10 days ex flights
Great value in the Delta and Victoria Falls

Botswana small group lodge safari

From €3490 to €3630
14 days ex flights
Botswana affordable lodge safari including Okavango
Small group2026: 27 Sep, 4 Oct, 11 Oct, 18 Oct, 8 Nov, 22 Nov, 20 Dec, 2027: 7 Feb, 7 Mar, 21 Mar, 28 Mar, 4 Apr, 11 Apr, 2 May, 9 May, 23 May, 6 Jun, 20 Jun, 27 Jun, 4 Jul, 11 Jul, 15 Aug, 22 Aug, 5 Sep, 12 Sep, 26 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct, 7 Nov, 14 Nov, 21 Nov, 12 Dec, 19 Dec

Basic Field Guide Course, Botswana

From €3900 to €7800
15 days ex flights
Get trained as a guide in the iconic Okavango Delta
Small group2026: 18 Sep, 2 Oct, 13 Nov, 27 Nov, 2027: 5 Feb, 19 Feb, 2 Apr, 16 Apr, 28 May, 11 Jun, 20 Aug, 3 Sep, 17 Sep, 1 Oct, 12 Nov, 26 Nov

Botswana wildlife adventure

From US $9317
12 days ex flights
Fantastic Botswana wildlife adventure to 4 different areas
Tailor made

Chobe and Okavango Delta safari in Botswana

From US $4950
8 days ex flights
Luxury summer safari highlights of Botswana
Tailor made

Botswana Delta and Kalahari Luxury safari for families

From £8650
8 days ex flights
8 days of wildlife and activities, perfect for families
Tailor made

Botswana National Parks safari holiday

From €1770 to €1785
10 days ex flights
Botswana's premier game parks, Moremi, Savuti & Chobe
Small group2026: 5 Nov, 10 Dec, 2027: 28 Jan, 11 Feb, 25 Feb, 4 Mar, 11 Mar, 25 Mar, 8 Apr, 15 Apr, 22 Apr, 29 Apr, 6 May, 13 May, 20 May, 27 May, 10 Jun, 17 Jun, 1 Jul, 8 Jul, 15 Jul, 22 Jul, 29 Jul, 12 Aug, 26 Aug, 2 Sep, 9 Sep, 23 Sep, 30 Sep, 14 Oct, 28 Oct, 4 Nov, 11 Nov, 25 Nov, 2 Dec, 23 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.
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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Brigitte Malige21 Aug 2026
Absolutely excellent. Don't hesitate, just go. Fantastic trip - excellent itinerary highlight after highlight with the most memorable parts: camping in the Okavango Delta - with ensuite chemical toilet (which was great, especially when elephants were around us very peacefully in the night). Tented accommodation, Elephant Pools Camp by the Moremi game reserve, exclusively for our group in a fantastic set up and with outstanding food and service, I wouldn't have dreamed of in the bush - great wildlife...read more
Karen Carr31 May 2026
Exceptionalread more
Ian Williams26 May 2026
The trip of a lifetime...I'd do it all again in a heartbeat! Fantastic wildlife encounters with wonderful opportunities for photography.read more
Denyse Wheeler13 Apr 2026
I had a fabulous time. Okavango Delta. Stay and helicopter flight. Microlight flight over Mosi oa tunya. Plus all the animal sightings. read more
Photo credits: [Page banner: Tim Copeland] [Chobe National Park: Athena Lao] [Kasane: andytime] [Moremi Game Reserve: Alessandro] [Panhandle: lwh50] [Savuti & Linyanti : Malcolm Macgregor] [Tsodilo Hills: Joachim Huber]