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Maun in the Okavango Delta

Africa's best authentic tailor-made safaris

At the edge of the wild, your journey begins in Maun. Resting where the Okavango Delta floodplains meet the Thamalakane River is more than a place to land. It’s a gentle beginning before the Delta’s vast wilderness. The threshold between the familiar and the wild, Maun is a bustling frontier town that serves as a gateway to northern Botswana.

Poling through the Okavango Delta on Mokoro in Green Season
Tuludi Camp is a perfect base for exploring the Okavango Delta. | Photo: Tuludi Camp

There’s a moment just before the plane touches down in Maun when you’ll catch a glimpse of what lies ahead. Waterways glinting in the sun. Channels curling through reeds like brushstrokes. An image that’ll mark a core memory in your safari adventure.

For most luxury travellers, Maun is not the destination itself, but a moment of passage. A place where your boots first touch Botswana’s wild soil before you lift off again, bound for a luxury lodge on the Delta. Even if your time here is brief, Maun matters. It’s the silent hand guiding your journey north.

A Launchpad into the Extraordinary

Aerial view of Maun International Airport in Botswana
Maun International Airport in Botswana. | Photo: Getty Images

Maun exists to make the Okavango Delta accessible. From Maun International Airport, you’re just under an hour’s flight away from some of the most remote, soul-stirring safari experiences on the continent.

By embracing the spirit of a fly-in safari, you’ll be prioritising your time, your comfort, and your experience of untouched Africa. If you’re looking at Maun in Okavango Delta safari packages, you’re already on the right path. Now it’s just a matter of how far into the wilderness you want to go.

Planning From Maun: Guidance for Seamless Travel

Pool deck at a luxury lodge in the Okavango Delta | Photo credits: Chief’s Camp
A&K Sanctuary Chief’s Camp located on Chief’s Island in the Delta. | Photo credits: Chief’s Camp

For luxury travellers, Maun is not a base; it’s a brief connection point. If you’re planning a luxury Delta experience and passing through Maun, Discover Africa organises luxury transfers to get you there in style.

  • Book a private or shared charter on a light aircraft

Through your chosen luxury lodge, a flight will be booked for you. All those travelling along with you will land right on the airstrip of the lodge.  You’ll then be met by friendly lodge personnel who will guide you to your luxury accommodation.

  • Enjoy a helicopter ride straight to your lodge

A helicopter transfer is perfect for those seeking a direct travel option to their destination. With scenic views of the Delta, and in some cases, open-door flights to allow for unbelievable photography moments.

Next Step: Planning Your Adventure to the Okavango Delta Through Maun

Game drive in the Okavango Delta showcasing why Botswana is safe for safari travel.
Game Drive in the Okavango Delta in Botswana. | Photo: Sanctuary Baines’ Camp

You’ll already feel it, that quiet pull towards the wild. Towards still mornings, golden light and the deep exhale of being somewhere completely unspoiled. So whether you’re flying over hippo channels, poling through mist on a mokoro, or walking back to camp under a sky full of stars, know that your invaluable adventure to the Okavango Delta starts in the quiet dust and hum of Maun.

Discover Africa safari experts are here to guide you through planning this epic experience. To listen, and to point the way.

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"Justin helped us with the safari and Victoria Falls portion of our trip to South Africa, Botswana and Zimbabwe. The lodges were fantastic and ground transfers perfectly executed. We had an amazing time!"

Kelly Headrick, United States•02 Jun 2026•

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"After discovering a high number of camps in and around the Okavango, and at a price higher than we typically go for on a safari, we were very unsure on the route to go down for our honeymoon (especially whilst trying to planning our wedding!). So we reached..."

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"Very professional in the approach of customer’s needs. Intelligent in the approach and in the design of our safari in Botswana taking into account some of the constraints that we had. We were extremely happy with all the camps that were recommended to us. T..."

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"Coming in absolutely blind on how to plan an Africa trip, I stumbled across Discover Africa Safaris on the internet and reached out for an inquiry. Susan responded and started off with a video conference to ask about what we were thinking. Susan was extreme..."

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"It was an extensive planning process to put together a 24 day safari and adventure trip covering Victoria Falls, Mana Pools and Hwange Park in Zimbabwe, followed by a wonderful experience in Botswana on the Chobe River and Okvango Delta. There were flight c..."

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"We had a very well-organised itinerary by Chrizaan that suited our needs. It was a truly memorable holiday. Highly recommended."

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