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Safaris From Maun - Compare 229 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 further 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
6-Day Delta & Wildlife Explorer
$2,888 to $4,675 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Maun (Start), Okavango River, Khwai Concession (Okavango Delta), Okavango Delta, Maun (End)
Safari Online
5.0/5 – 140 Reviews
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7-Day Botswana & Zimbabwe - Okavango & Vic Falls
$3,010 to $4,275 pp (USD)
Botswana & Zimbabwe: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Maun (Start), Khwai Concession (Okavango Delta), Victoria Falls (End)
Indigo Safaris
4.9/5 – 200 Reviews
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7-Day Luxury Botswana Safari Tour
$7,899 to $8,999 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Bush Camp
You Visit: Maun (Start), Central Kalahari GR, Okavango Delta, Chobe NP, Kasane (End)
Wayfairer Travel
5.0/5 – 208 Reviews
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7-Day Okavango Fly-in Safari Special - Free Night
$2,710 to $3,526 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Maun (Start), Mababe Concession, Okavango Panhandle, Okavango Delta, Maun Airport (End)
Gondwana Tours & Safaris
5.0/5 – 88 Reviews
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1-Day Moremi Game Reserve Highlights
$341 pp (USD)
Botswana: Day tourShared tour (max 8 people per vehicle)
You Visit: Maun (Start), Moremi GR (Okavango Delta), Maun (End)
Keya Botswana Travel Agency
5.0/5 – 23 Reviews
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7-Day Botswana Safari - Salt Pans to Okavango Delta
$13,191 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tourLuxuryTented Camp
You Visit: Maun (Start), Makgadikgadi Pans NP, Okavango Delta, Maun (End)
Viatu
5.0/5 – 157 Reviews
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4-Day Explore and Unwind in the Heart of the Okavango
$2,345 to $3,102 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tour
Mid-range Tented CampYou Visit: Maun (Start), Khwai Concession (Okavango Delta), Maun (End)
Ranger Buck Safaris
4.9/5 – 69 Reviews
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7-Day Ultimate Okavango Delta and Kalahari Safari
$7,527 to $9,612 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tourLuxury+Tented Camp
You Visit: Maun (Start), Moremi GR (Okavango Delta), Okavango Delta, Central Kalahari GR, Maun Airport (End)
Off2Africa Travel
4.9/5 – 210 Reviews
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3-Day Delta Kadizora Safari
$1,901 to $2,630 pp (USD)
Botswana: Shared tour (max 10 people per vehicle)LuxuryTented Camp
You Visit: Maun (Start), Okavango Delta, Okavango River, Maun (End)
MoAfrika Tours
4.9/5 – 4,458 Reviews
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1-Day Mokoro Safari
$303 pp (USD)
Botswana: Day tourShared tour (max 8 people per group)
You Visit: Maun (Start), Okavango Delta, Maun (End)
Xaa Safaris
4.7/5 – 28 Reviews
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1-Day Nxai National Park
$231 pp (USD)
Botswana: Day tourShared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)
You Visit: Maun (Start), Nxai Pan NP, Maun (End)
Mosu Safari Tours
5.0/5 – 44 Reviews
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½-Day Giraffe Sundowners at a Private Reserve
$275 pp (USD)
Botswana: ½ Day tourShared tour (max 9 people per vehicle)
You Visit: Maun
Nalange Mobile Safaris
5.0/5 – 26 Reviews
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4-Day Central Kalahari Game Reserve and Nxai Pan
$1,714 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tourBudgetCamping
You Visit: Maun (Start), Central Kalahari GR, Nxai Pan NP, Maun (End)
Shipungo Safari & Tours
5.0/5 – 109 Reviews
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7-Day Botswana - Delta and Makgadikgadi Pans Safari
$4,950 to $8,910 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tour
Mid-range Tented CampYou Visit: Maun (Start), Boteti River, Okavango Delta, Maun Airport (End)
Discover Africa Safaris
5.0/5 – 579 Reviews
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3-Day Makgadikgadi National Park
$825 pp (USD)
Botswana: Shared tour (max 8 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping
You Visit: Maun (Start), Makgadikgadi Pans NP, Maun Airport (End)
Okavango Exploration Safaris
5.0/5 – 23 Reviews
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7-Day Khwai + Savuti - Big Game Safari
$4,576 to $6,608 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tourLuxuryTented Camp
You Visit: Maun (Start), Khwai Concession (Okavango Delta), Savuti (Chobe NP), Maun Airport (End)
Savanna Safaris and Tours
4.8/5 – 20 Reviews
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4-Day Khwai & Okavango Delta Camping Safari
$1,557 to $1,672 pp (USD)
Botswana: Shared tour (max 8 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping
You Visit: Maun (Start), Khwai Concession (Okavango Delta), Maun (End)
The Mzansi Experience
4.8/5 – 111 Reviews
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2-Day Mokoro Safari (Dug-out Canoe)
$440 pp (USD)
Botswana: Shared tour (max 8 people per group)
Mid-range CampingYou Visit: Maun (Start), Okavango Delta, Maun (End)
Pioneer Safaris Tours
5.0/5 – 7 Reviews
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3-Day Okavango Mokoro Trails & Bush Camping Experience
$2,904 to $3,057 pp (USD)
Botswana: Shared tour (max 6 people per group)
Mid-range CampingYou Visit: Maun (Start), Okavango Delta, Maun Airport (End)
Knap Tours
4.8/5 – 44 Reviews
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7-Day Botswana Classic Safari - One Free Night Included
$5,750 to $7,590 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tour
Mid-range Tented CampYou Visit: Maun (Start), Khwai Concession (Okavango Delta), Linyanti Concession (Chobe NP), Maun Airport (End)
Kingfisher Safaris
5.0/5 – 70 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 proximity to some of the best safari 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 (although most Chobe flights begin in Kasane) and even into the Central Kalahari GR. 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 all 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. Most safaris of this kind begin in the southern sections of the Delta, including Moremi GR 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 prevailing 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 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 (traditional wooden 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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Loved our visit to Botswana and the Moremi, Okavango and Savute camps - each camp was very comfortable, friendly, with great service and in some respects they were very similar although each offered a different type safari experience -...
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Beautiful land with beautiful people and many various animals
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