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Safaris From Maun - Compare 245 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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10-Day Extraordinary Expedition
$7,205 to $11,655 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 – 143 Reviews
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5-Day Okavango and Savute Big Cat Botswana Safari
$3,540 to $5,481 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tourLuxuryTented Camp
You Visit: Maun (Start), Okavango Delta, Savuti (Chobe NP), Maun (End)
Off2Africa Travel
4.9/5 – 220 Reviews
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2-Day Botswana Saguni Safari Lodge
$1,165 to $1,345 pp (USD)
Botswana: Shared tour (max 10 people per vehicle)
Mid-range Tented CampYou Visit: Maun (Start), Khwai Concession (Okavango Delta), Maun Airport (End)
MoAfrika Tours
4.9/5 – 4,763 Reviews
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10-Day Botswana Highlights All Inclusive
$3,588 to $6,215 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 – 22 Reviews
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3-Day Okavango Delta Mokoro Tour
$770 pp (USD)
Botswana: Shared tour (max 8 people per group)BudgetCamping
You Visit: Maun (Start), Okavango Delta, Maun Airport (End)
Keya Botswana Travel Agency
5.0/5 – 26 Reviews
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6-Day Safari Camping in Moremi and Chobe Wildeners
$2,846 pp (USD)
Botswana & Zimbabwe: Private tourBudgetCamping
You Visit: Maun (Start), Moremi GR (Okavango Delta), Savuti (Chobe NP), Chobe NP, Chobe River, Victoria Falls Town (End)
Chobe Jungle Safaris
5.0/5 – 3 Reviews
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7-Day Mobile Camping (Leopard Track)
$4,620 to $4,675 pp (USD)
Botswana: Shared tour (max 8 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping
You Visit: Maun (Start), Chobe NP, Savuti (Chobe NP), Moremi GR (Okavango Delta), Maun Airport (Maun), Kasane (End)
Moonlight Safaris
5.0/5 – 72 Reviews
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3-Day Mokoro Overnight-Okavango Delta
$569 to $572 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 – 44 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 – 27 Reviews
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10-Day Botswana Wildlife & Birdwatching
$10,799 to $11,899 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tourLuxuryTented Camp
You Visit: Maun (Start), Makgadikgadi Pans NP, Okavango Delta, Moremi GR (Okavango Delta), Maun Airport (End)
Wayfairer Travel
5.0/5 – 217 Reviews
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4-Day Explore and Unwind in the Heart of the Okavango
$2,514 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 – 70 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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3-Day Khwai Concession & Lodge
$1,430 to $1,980 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tourBudgetGuest House
You Visit: Maun (Start), Khwai Concession (Okavango Delta), Maun (End)
Walking Stick Travel & Tours
4.8/5 – 93 Reviews
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1-Day Mokoro Safari - Private Tour
$303 pp (USD)
Botswana: Day tourPrivate tour
You Visit: Maun (Start), Okavango Delta, Maun (End)
Xaa Safaris
4.7/5 – 30 Reviews
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14-Day Savannah Vista
$7,348 pp (USD)
Botswana: Shared tour (max 8 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping
You Visit: Maun (Start), Boro River (Okavango Delta), Okavango Delta, Moremi GR (Okavango Delta), Khwai Concession (Okavango Delta), Savuti (Chobe NP), Chobe River, Chobe NP, Kasane (End)
Bush Baby Calls
3.0/5 – 37 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
4.9/5 – 113 Reviews
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7-Day Exceed Your Expectations About Nature
$3,388 to $3,399 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
5.0/5 – 96 Reviews
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½-Day Elephant Sanctuary Visit
$198 pp (USD)
Botswana: ½ Day tourShared tour (max 9 people per vehicle)
You Visit: Maun (Start), Okavango River, Maun (End)
Nalange Mobile Safaris
5.0/5 – 28 Reviews
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7-Day Moremi Game Reserve, Khwai Reserve, Okavango Delta
$4,758 pp (USD)
Botswana: Shared tour (max 4 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping
You Visit: Maun (Start), Moremi GR (Okavango Delta), Khwai Concession (Okavango Delta), Okavango Delta, Maun Airport (End)
African Big Five Tours and Safaris
5.0/5 – 20 Reviews
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3-Day Okavango Delta Safari Escape
$2,928 to $3,925 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tour
Mid-range Tented CampYou Visit: Maun (Start), Okavango Delta, Maun Airport (End)
Discover Africa Safaris
5.0/5 – 582 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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