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Safaris From Maun - Compare 209 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
4-Day Luxury Gomoti Villas Southern Okavango & Moremi
$2,590 to $4,105 pp (USD)
Botswana: Shared tour (max 10 people per vehicle)LuxuryTented Camp
You Visit: Maun (Start), Okavango Delta, Moremi GR (Okavango Delta), Maun (End)
MoAfrika Tours
4.9/5 – 4,357 Reviews
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Best Seller
8-Day Authentic Botswana Fly-in Safari
$3,595 to $5,480 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Maun (Start), Okavango Delta, Khwai Concession (Okavango Delta), Chobe NP, Kasane (End)
Indigo Safaris
4.9/5 – 198 Reviews
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9-Day Botswana Luxury Tour
$10,799 to $13,999 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tourLuxury+Tented Camp
You Visit: Maun (Start), Moremi GR (Okavango Delta), Okavango Delta, Central Kalahari GR, Maun Airport (End)
Wayfairer Travel
5.0/5 – 205 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
7-Day Botswana - Delta and Makgadikgadi Pans Safari
$3,950 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 – 575 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 – 153 Reviews
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3-Day Moremi Game Reserve / Okavango Delta Safari
$842 pp (USD)
Botswana: Shared tour (max 9 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping
You Visit: Maun (Start), Moremi GR (Okavango Delta), Okavango Delta, Maun (End)
Outdoor African Tour Safari
5.0/5 – 7 Reviews
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7-Day Okavango Delta, Khwai and Chobe Wildlife Safari
$2,734 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tourBudgetCamping
You Visit: Maun (Start), Okavango Delta, Khwai Concession (Okavango Delta), Savuti Channel (Chobe NP), Chobe NP, Chobe River, Kasane (End)
Shipungo Safari & Tours
5.0/5 – 108 Reviews
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5-Day Mokoro and Big Cat Botswana Experience
$3,427 to $5,146 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tourLuxuryTented Camp
You Visit: Maun (Start), Okavango Delta, Savuti (Chobe NP), Maun (End)
Off2Africa Travel
4.9/5 – 201 Reviews
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3-Day 2-Night Okavango Delta and Moremi Highlights
$990 pp (USD)
Botswana: Shared tour (max 8 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping
You Visit: Maun (Start), Okavango Delta, Maun (End)
Sekanka Travel and Tours Safaris
4.9/5 – 87 Reviews
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3-Day Makgadikgadi Accommodated Tour
$1,025 to $1,157 pp (USD)
Botswana: Shared tour (max 9 people per vehicle)
Mid-range ChaletYou Visit: Maun (Start), Boteti River, Makgadikgadi Pans NP, Maun (End)
Nalange Mobile Safaris
5.0/5 – 26 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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17-Day Desert Meets Delta Expedition
$9,284 pp (USD)
Botswana: Shared tour (max 8 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping
You Visit: Maun (Start), Central Kalahari GR, Okavango Delta, Moremi GR (Okavango Delta), Savuti (Chobe NP), Chobe NP, Kasane Airport (End)
Bush Baby Calls
3.0/5 – 37 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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7-Day Okavango Fly-in Safari Special - Free Night
$2,685 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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5-Day Moremi Hippo Tented Safari
$1,760 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tour
Mid-range CampingYou Visit: Maun (Start), Moremi GR (Okavango Delta), Maun (End)
Travel Creations Botswana
5.0/5 – 23 Reviews
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5-Day Wild Dog Trail Safari
$2,211 pp (USD)
Botswana: Shared tour (max 8 people per vehicle)
Mid-range CampingYou Visit: Maun (Start), Mababe Concession, Khwai Concession (Okavango Delta), Maun (End)
Pioneer Safaris Tours
5.0/5 – 6 Reviews
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4-Day Okavango Delta Luxury Tour from Cape Town
$1,645 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tourLuxuryLodge
You Visit: Maun (Start), Okavango Delta, Moremi GR (Okavango Delta), Maun (End)
Safari Tailors
5.0/5 – 7 Reviews
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4-Day Okavango Delta & Moremi Mobile Camping Safari
$1,535 pp (USD)
Botswana: Shared tour (max 8 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping & Lodge
You Visit: Maun (Start), Boteti River, Moremi GR (Okavango Delta), Maun (End)
The Mzansi Experience
4.8/5 – 111 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 – 37 Reviews
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3-Day Okavango Delta
$770 to $847 pp (USD)
Botswana: Shared tour (max 8 people per group)
Mid-range CampingYou Visit: Maun (Start), Okavango Delta, Maun (End)
Safari Addicts
5.0/5 – 2 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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