Southern Africa · Botswana

Okavango Delta

National Park Several days difficulty: Moderate with kids: yes

A river that, instead of reaching the sea, spreads out across the Kalahari desert forming a maze of channels, islands and lagoons full of life. You explore it by mokoro, a traditional canoe that a guide pushes with a pole, gliding in silence among water lilies and elephants.

With kids

Glide in a mokoro brushing past the water lilies and the little colorful frogs
Look for elephants bathing in the channels from the canoe
Listen to the snorting of the hippos in the distance
Learn to tell apart the tracks on the islands during a walk

Accessibility: All ages for mokoro rides along calm channels; area with hippos and crocodiles, always follow the guide; check malaria prophylaxis

With family

Sleep at a camp on an island in the delta under the stars
Go on a walking safari across an island with an expert guide
Watch the sunset reflected in the still water of a lagoon
Learn how a river with no outlet to the sea creates so much life in the desert

Full listing, routes and recommendations at Mi País — Okavango Delta. ← All destinations