Okavango Delta Mobile & Mokoro Safari (7–9 Days)

Destination: Okavango Delta, Botswana
Tour Type: Mobile Safari & Water-Based Exploration
Best For: Adventure travelers, experienced safari-goers, photographers, nature purists

Overview

The Okavango Delta Mobile & Mokoro Safari is a deeply immersive, adventure-focused journey designed for travelers who want to experience the Delta in its rawest, most authentic form. Unlike lodge-based safaris, this itinerary moves through multiple regions of the Delta using luxury mobile camps, allowing you to follow wildlife movements and explore contrasting ecosystems.

This safari blends traditional mokoro journeys, extensive walking safaris, and classic 4×4 game drives, offering a layered understanding of the Delta’s ecology, culture, and wildlife rhythms.

Why Go on a Mobile Safari in the Okavango Delta?

A mobile safari places you inside the wilderness, not beside it. By moving camps every few nights, you access wildlife hotspots unreachable by permanent lodges and experience a sense of continuity with the land.

Key advantages include:

• Flexibility to follow seasonal wildlife concentrations
• Remote locations with minimal human footprint
• Authentic bush living without sacrificing comfort
• Deeper connection to landscapes and wildlife behavior

Mokoro Safari Experience

Mokoro excursions are at the heart of this itinerary. Guided by skilled local polers, you glide silently through narrow water channels, reed beds, and open lagoons.

Expect:

• Close encounters with water birds, frogs, and aquatic life
• Viewing elephants, red lechwe, and hippos from water level
• Opportunities for photography and quiet reflection

This low-impact activity reveals the Delta from an entirely different perspective.

Walking Safaris

Walking safaris are conducted on Delta islands and floodplains by armed professional guides.

You will learn to:

• Track animals by footprints and signs
• Understand plant uses and medicinal knowledge
• Observe insects, birds, and micro-ecosystems often missed on game drives

Walking brings scale and intimacy, grounding you in the environment.

Game Drives & Wildlife Viewing

Game drives complement water-based activities, particularly in areas like Moremi Game Reserve and drier Delta fringes.

Wildlife highlights include:

• Large elephant herds
• Lions and leopards
• African wild dogs
• Buffalo, giraffe, zebra, and antelope
• Exceptional birdlife (over 400 species)

Night drives may be possible depending on location.

Accommodation – Mobile Luxury Camps

Mobile camps are designed to balance adventure and comfort.

Features include:

• Spacious walk-in tents with proper beds
• En-suite bucket or safari-style bathrooms
• Freshly prepared meals in a communal dining tent
• Campfire evenings under the stars

Camps are eco-friendly and leave no trace once moved.

Typical Itinerary Flow

• Days 1–3: Central Delta mokoro and walking focus
• Days 4–6: Floodplain and lagoon exploration, game drives
• Days 7–9: Moremi or Delta fringes for predator sightings

Routing adjusts seasonally for optimal wildlife viewing.

Best Time to Travel

• June – September: High water levels, best mokoro conditions
• October: Excellent predator sightings before rains
• November – March: Green season with migratory birds

Who This Safari Is For

• Adventurous travelers
• Repeat safari guests
• Photographers and filmmakers
• Travelers seeking authenticity over luxury polish

Safari Extensions

• Victoria Falls
• Chobe National Park
• Kalahari Desert