
🌎 Botswana 🇧🇼
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📍 Okavango Delta
✈️ Maun Airport (MUB)
🚗 73.2 KM
⏱️ 5 hours, 54 minutes
The Okavango Delta, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is a premier safari destination in Botswana, best accessed via fly-in safaris to various remote camps, making it generally not wheelchair-friendly; specialized accommodations may be possible but are limited. Visits are almost exclusively guided by professional safari operators due to the challenging terrain, wildlife presence, and intricate waterways, with self-driving being impractical and unsafe. The peak season is the dry winter (May-October), offering superb wildlife viewing as animals congregate around water and higher water levels allow for extensive mokoro (traditional canoe) trips, though it can be visited year-round for different experiences like birdwatching in the green season (November-April). Costs are very high, typically ranging from $500 to $1500+ per person per night for an all-inclusive camp stay, encompassing flights, meals, and activities. A typical visit duration of 3-7 days allows for a comprehensive experience of game drives, mokoro excursions, and walking safaris across diverse ecosystems. Visitors should prepare for a remote wilderness experience, require malaria prophylaxis, and are encouraged to pack light, neutral-colored clothing.