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Safaris From Maun - Compare 151 Tours
Sitting right alongside the Okavango Delta, Maun is Botswana’s premier safari gateway. A flight of just an hour or so can take you deep into the Delta, or even farther afield to Chobe National Park or the Central Kalahari Game Reserve. For those traveling by road, destinations in the Delta – including Moremi Game Reserve, Khwai Concession and more – are all easily accessible within a couple of hours’ drive. In fact, it’s all so close at hand that Maun, with its almost endless supply of enticing safari possibilities, ranks as one of Africa’s best places to begin a safari.
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Best Seller
5-Day Okavango and Savute Big Cat Botswana Safari
$3,620 to $5,606 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tourLuxuryTented Camp
You Visit: Maun (Start), Okavango Delta, Savuti (Chobe NP), Maun (End)
Off2Africa Travel
5.0/5 – 240 Reviews
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4-Day Okavango Delta Safari with Moremi Crossing
$2,775 to $3,950 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tour
Mid-range Tented Bush CampYou Visit: Maun (Start), Moremi GR (Okavango Delta), Maun (End)
Indigo Safaris
4.8/5 – 235 Reviews
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8-Day Best of Botswana
$6,885 to $13,895 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Maun (Start), Central Kalahari GR, Okavango Delta, Kwando Concession, Maun Airport (End)
Discover Africa Safaris
4.9/5 – 593 Reviews
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10-Day Extraordinary Expedition
$7,369 to $11,919 pp (USD)
Botswana & Zimbabwe: Private tourLuxuryLodge
You Visit: Maun (Start), Makgadikgadi Pans NP, Okavango Delta, Savuti (Chobe NP), Chobe NP, Victoria Falls (End)
Safari Online
5.0/5 – 145 Reviews
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3-Day Exploring Central Kalahari Game Reserve
$1,294 to $1,328 pp (USD)
Botswana: Shared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping
You Visit: Maun (Start), Central Kalahari GR, Maun (End)
Keya Botswana Travel Agency
5.0/5 – 36 Reviews
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3-Day Mokoro Overnight-Okavango Delta
$582 to $656 pp (USD)
Botswana: Shared tour (max 15 people per group)BudgetCamping
You Visit: Maun (Start), Okavango Delta, Maun (End)
Mosu Safari Tours
5.0/5 – 52 Reviews
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5-Day Moremi and Chobe National Park
$1,800 pp (USD)
Botswana: Shared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)
Mid-range Camping & LodgeYou Visit: Maun (Start), Khwai Concession (Okavango Delta), Savuti (Chobe NP), Chobe NP, Chobe Riverfront (Chobe NP), Kasane (End)
Travel Creations Botswana
5.0/5 – 40 Reviews
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7-Day Exceed Your Expectations About Nature
$3,465 to $3,476 pp (USD)
Botswana & Zimbabwe: Shared tour (max 15 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping & Guest House
You Visit: Maun Airport (Start), Okavango Delta, Moremi GR (Okavango Delta), Savuti (Chobe NP), Chobe NP, Victoria Falls (End)
Tony Mobile Safari
4.9/5 – 98 Reviews
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8-Day Camping Safari Khwai + Moremi (Photographic Safar)
$4,129 to $4,241 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tour
Mid-range Camping & HotelYou Visit: Maun (Start), Khwai Concession (Okavango Delta), Moremi GR (Okavango Delta), Maun Airport (End)
Savanna Safaris and Tours
4.8/5 – 25 Reviews
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3-Day Boteti Tented Safari Lodge
$1,130 to $1,187 pp (USD)
Botswana: Shared tour (max 10 people per vehicle)LuxuryLodge
You Visit: Maun (Start), Boteti River, Moremi GR (Okavango Delta), Maun Airport (End)
MoAfrika Tours
4.9/5 – 5,375 Reviews
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10-Day Botswana Highlights All Inclusive
$3,670 to $6,356 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Maun (Start), Okavango Delta, Moremi GR (Okavango Delta), Kazuma FR, Kasane Airport (End)
African Family Safaris
5.0/5 – 30 Reviews
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7-Day Okavango Delta Mobile Safari - Fully Inclusive
$4,510 to $4,755 pp (USD)
Botswana: Shared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)
Mid-range CampingYou Visit: Maun (Start), Moremi GR (Okavango Delta), Khwai Concession (Okavango Delta), Maun Airport (End)
Kingfisher Safaris
5.0/5 – 75 Reviews
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1-Day Mokoro Day Trip into the Okavango Delta
$158 to $162 pp (USD)
Botswana: Day tourShared tour (max 6 people per group)
You Visit: Maun (Start), Okavango Delta, Maun (End)
Extra View Safaris
5.0/5 – 6 Reviews
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1-Day Day Trip by Mokoro
$186 pp (USD)
Botswana: Day tourShared tour (max 50 people per group)
You Visit: Maun (Start), Okavango Delta, Maun (End)
Zazu Epic Safaris
5.0/5 – 4 Reviews
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1-Day Mokoro Tour in Okavango Delta
$180 pp (USD)
Botswana: Day tourShared tour (max 20 people per group)
You Visit: Maun (Start), Okavango Delta, Maun (End)
Africa Zim Travel & Tours
5.0/5 – 268 Reviews
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2-Day Low Budget Maun Safari Experience Flora and Faunas
$945 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tour
Mid-range Guest HouseYou Visit: Maun (Start), Okavango Delta, Maun (End)
Phuka Travel Agency
5.0/5 – 11 Reviews
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7-Day Okavango Delta+Moremi GR, Savuti+Chobe+Vic Falls
$2,861 pp (USD)
Botswana & Zimbabwe: Private tourBudgetCamping & Lodge
You Visit: Maun (Start), Okavango Delta, Moremi GR (Okavango Delta), Savuti (Chobe NP), Chobe NP, Victoria Falls (End)
Dream Africa Vacations
4.9/5 – 27 Reviews
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7-Day Okavango Mobile Safari – Mababe, Khwai & Moremi
$2,430 to $3,240 pp (USD)
Scheduled Start DatesBotswana: Shared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)
Mid-range CampingYou Visit: Maun (Start), Mababe Concession, Khwai Concession (Okavango Delta), Moremi GR (Okavango Delta), Maun (End)
Leon Safaris
5.0/5 – 3 Reviews
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7-Day Delta Luxury Safari Special - 2 Free Nights
$5,968 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tourLuxuryTented Camp
You Visit: Maun (Start), Khwai Concession (Okavango Delta), Okavango Delta, Maun Airport (End)
Gondwana Tours & Safaris
5.0/5 – 88 Reviews
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8-Day Botswana Northern Highlights & Victoria Falls
$2,813 to $2,925 pp (USD)
Botswana & Zimbabwe: Shared tour (max 8 people per vehicle)
Mid-range Camping & LodgeYou Visit: Maun (Start), Okavango Delta, Khwai Concession (Okavango Delta), Savuti (Chobe NP), Chobe Riverfront (Chobe NP), Victoria Falls, Victoria Falls Airport (End)
Sekanka Travel and Tours Safaris
4.9/5 – 97 Reviews
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6 Questions About Safaris From Maun
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Anthony Ham
Anthony has written numerous Lonely Planet guidebooks, including ‘Botswana & Namibia’ and ‘Southern Africa’. He covers Botswana for SafariBookings.com and writes about Botswana and the wider region for magazines and newspapers worldwide. He is also the author of ‘The Last Lions of Africa’, part of which is set in Botswana.› More about Anthony
6 Questions About Safaris From Maun
Anthony Ham
Is Maun a good starting point for going on safari?
“Maun is one of the best places to begin a safari anywhere in Africa. It’s also the main safari gateway for northern Botswana, thanks to both its good plane connections with destinations elsewhere in southern Africa, and its closeness to some of the best national parks in the region. Maun is located right alongside the Okavango Delta, and most safaris that begin in Maun head in this direction, either by road or by air. Maun Airport is where most flights into the airstrips of the Okavango Delta begin. It’s also possible to fly from Maun into Chobe National Park (although most Chobe flights begin in Kasane) and even into the Central Kalahari Game Reserve. Maun is also the home base for many (perhaps even most) of Botswana’s safari tour operators.”
1Which animals will I see on a trip from Maun?
“It depends where your safari goes and how long it lasts. But assuming you travel for part of your safari from Maun into the Okavango Delta, there’s a good chance that you’ll see elephant, buffalo, giraffe, zebra, hippo, crocodile and even all three of the big cats (lion, leopard and cheetah). African wild dog and spotted hyena are also possibilities. There are rhinos in the Delta, too, but they’re very rarely seen. And the Okavango Delta also has a large selection of antelope species, including the red lechwe. The sight of red lechwe running through the water on a misty morning is a Delta classic. The birdlife of the Delta is also exceptional. Many of the same animals are also possible to see in Chobe and elsewhere.”
2Is it possible to visit the Okavango Delta on a safari from Maun?
“Yes, the Okavango Delta is actually the most popular place to go on safari from Maun. In fact, Maun is known as the gateway to the Delta. Most safaris into the Okavango Delta begin with a flight in a small plane from Maun Airport into one of the remote airstrips of the Delta, where you’ll be met with a vehicle from your lodge or tented camp. It is then possible to hop from one camp or concession to the next by plane. It is also possible to drive from Maun to the Delta, and this is a popular way to travel among those on a self-drive safari (an unguided safari where you drive yourself). Most safaris of this kind begin in the southern sections of the Delta, including Moremi Game Reserve and the Khwai Concession.”
3Can I combine a trip from Maun with Victoria Falls?
“Yes, it’s possible to combine a tour from Maun with Victoria Falls, although it is more common to combine Victoria Falls with a safari from Kasane. Depending on flight schedules, it may be possible to fly directly between Maun and Victoria Falls (in Livingstone, Zimbabwe), and this makes it very easy to combine the two. If you wish to combine Victoria Falls and Maun as part of a driving safari, it would need to be a longer safari that takes in the Delta and Chobe NP before heading to Victoria Falls. Ask your tour operator about what may be possible.”
4What is the best time of year for a safari from Maun?
“The best time to visit the Okavango Delta is the Dry season, which runs from April to October. Unlike elsewhere, the Dry season is actually when water levels in the Delta are at their highest, which is best for wildlife viewing. The high water levels also make possible activities such as mokoro (dugout canoe) trips through the waterways of the Delta. Remember that July to October is the high season in the Delta: this is the busiest (and most expensive) time of year to visit. These months are also similar to the best time for visiting Chobe NP. If, however, you’re heading to Central Kalahari GR from Maun, the best time to visit is actually from December to March.”
5Is there anything to see in Maun itself?
“Maun doesn’t have many things to do in the town itself. You could take a scenic flight out over the Okavango Delta, although if you’re planning to fly into the Delta as part of an air transfer for your safari, a scenic flight is probably unnecessary. A visit to the Okavango Craft Brewery (proceeds of which go to help Delta communities living with elephants) is also excellent. Consider a sunset cruise along the Thamalakane River, close to town, though low water levels in recent years mean that this may not be possible. Other things you could do close to Maun include visiting the Shorobe Basket Co-operative or spending time with elephant orphans at Elephant Havens. Maun also has good places to eat, shop and stay.”
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Amazing wildlife, challenging driving, friendly and helpful people, awesome in total.
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Beautiful landscape, friendly people and amazing wildlife
Flew into Maun then traveled up into the delta. Chilly at night and warm and beautiful by midday. Camped by the fire and starry nights. Saw all kinds of wildlife up close. The scent of the bush is something I wish I could bring back...
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Animals and landscapes
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It's a unforgotten safari, comfortably encountering animals and pretty good accommodation and food
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