Explore the Okavango Delta by Mokoro Ride

A mokoro ride is a traditional canoe commonly used in the Okavango Delta in Botswana as a popular mode of transport and now utilised for game-viewing safaris. The oarsman stands in the stern and pushes it with the pole. A mokoro ride in the Delta is an absolute must-do activity on a Botswana safari.

All guides learned at a very young age as low as seven years old, making them experts polers. It’s a careful balancing act – the simplest turn or twist could land the passengers in the water. However, this vessel allows you to experience the delta in stealth and tranquillity. Allowing guests to get close to birds and other animals. Experience mokoro rides by trying one of our tailor-made journeys that all include authentic Mokoro Rides. These journeys include; Best of the Okavango Delta Safari, Camping in Moremi Game Reserve, Enchanting Moremi Mobile Camping Experience and Exciting Family Safari in Botswana and Namibia.

Posta de sol en el delta de l’Okavango Botswana #okavangodelta #okavango #botswana #africa #worldheritageplace #worldheritagephotography #unescoworldheritage #unescoworldheritagesite #river #sunset

A photo posted by Carme F. Ges (@carmefges) on Dec 7, 2016 at 3:17pm PST

Okavango Delta go through MOKORO BOAT that is traditional boat at this area. #okavangodelta #mokoroboat

A photo posted by Gen Kuramitsu 倉光　玄 (@iwcdeep1) on Dec 5, 2016 at 10:40am PST

“Here, on the Okavango Delta…”. I was a little sad when I realized I was going to be missing Planet Earth II while I’m away, but spending two days in the location of so many of the nature documentaries I watched growing up kind of makes up for it. #okavangodelta #botswana #bucketlist #planetearth #davidattenborough #areyouhere

A photo posted by Louise Bennett-Jones (@loubennettjones) on Dec 2, 2016 at 10:00am PST

Okavango Deltası, Botswana, Afrika ⚜️ Belgesellere konu olan dünyanın en zengin vahşi yaşam alanlarından birisi burası. Birkaç gündür bu coğrafyada internetten uzak vahşi yaşamın arasındaydım. ⚜️ Aslanlar, filler, zebra ve antiloplar, zürafalar, su aygırları ve timsahlar, çakal ve sırtlanlar, bufalo ve pelikanlar gibi çok farklı türe ev sahipliği yapıyor. Fotoğraf yine telefonumdan. ⚜️ @qatarairways birlikte seyahat etmeyi sevenler için güzel bir kampanya duyurdu. Maldivler 362$, Bangkok 554$… . Kampanya 5 Aralık’a kadar geçerli görünüyor. Değerlendirin. . #yoldaolmak #okavangodelta #botswana #africa #travelblog #qatarairways

A photo posted by Kemal Kaya (@yoldaolmak) on Nov 30, 2016 at 11:17pm PST

Riding through the Okavango Delta. #wonderful_places #travellolife #PeopleWhoDoFunThings #travelcultured #wanderlust #traveloften #travelbug #littleexplorer #adventures #travelerswish #worldbestshots #iwalktheworld #wanderjournals #onetimeisaw #intravelist #aroundthetravel #africa #southernafrica #southafrica #botswana #okavangodelta

A photo posted by The Girl (@agirlwithanadventurousfork) on Nov 19, 2016 at 12:11pm PST

Okavango Delta… Botswana

A photo posted by Sukan Sahin (@sukansahin) on Nov 16, 2016 at 3:37am PST

Sunset Mokoro ride in the Okavango Delta #mokoro #sunset #okavango #okavangodelta #jaocamp #botswana #africa #canoe #instagood #instatravel #traveldeeper #mytinyatlas #iamatraveler #adventure #voyage #safari #luxurytravel #luxuryhotel #wildernesssafaris #wearewilderness @wearewilderness

A photo posted by Lauryn Ishak (@laurynishak) on Nov 14, 2016 at 11:20pm PST

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