An Adventure Awaits
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.
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
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
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
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.
Ready when you are.