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What are Boat Cruises?

Experience privately guided Okavango Delta boat safaris through winding channels and lagoons aboard designed motorised boats and hybrid mokoros Tourists enjoy sightings of kingfishers, herons, and wildlife while gliding across mirror-like waters teeming with life Our shallow-water boats efficiently navigate intricate channels inaccessible to larger vessels, covering distances while delivering a wilderness experience Hybrid canoes inspired by traditional mokoros provide access to remote areas and complete safaris.

Boating Safaris in Botswana

Explore the remote and untamed section of the Okavango Delta to have unique encounters with wildlife from the water.

What to Expect

Typical Cruise Experiences

Full-day Okavango Delta boat safaris offer wildlife viewing, birding, relaxation, and breathtaking sunrise and sunset cruises through remote waterways Environmentally friendly boats navigate narrow channels efficiently, allowing travellers to experience aquatic ecosystems and encounters with Botswana wildlife.

Wildlife Viewing

Animals You Can Witness

 Okavango Delta boat cruises offer close wildlife encounters with hippos crocodiles waterbucks sitatungas elephant herds and diverse birdlife including African Fish Eagles kingfishers jacanas herons egrets pelicans and storks Visitors witness aquatic wildlife behaviour throughout Botswana’s remarkable waterways and reed-lined channels.

Best Time for a Bost Cruise in the Okavango Delta

May to September is the best time for a boat cruise in the Okavango Delta Our Okavango River Safaris are a nostalgic way of discovering the intricacies of this natural beauty. Dry seasons make travel easier and offer better wildlife-viewing opportunities for a boat cruise.

May to September

This period has the best water levels in the Okavango Delta. During this time, water from Angola arrives in the Delta’s inner channels, allowing swift boat drifting.

June to October

Water levels are likely to be lower during this time, making boating harder in some areas. This season is best to view migratory birds arriving near the delta channels.

November to April

Water levels are likely to be lower during this time, making boating harder in some areas. This season is best to view migratory birds arriving near the delta channels.

April to May

Water levels are generally high during this period, and the air is mainly cooling down after the wet season. Boating arrangements can be done during this time.

View Gallery

The Okavango Delta is home to a variety of animal and avian species that inhabit or migrate to the inland regions. Capture the beauty of the wetlands and make your safari totally unforgettable.

Frequently Asked Questions

Boat cruises use motorboats for longer-distance travel and to accommodate more tourists.

Wear light, breathable clothing, a hat, and sunglasses. Ensure your clothes make you feel comfortable and match the environment; you can choose neutral-coloured outfits. Carry your essentials, along with a High-Performance DSLR or mirrorless camera and binoculars.

A boat cruise typically lasts between 3 and 4 hours and can vary depending on the weather and additional experiences selected.

Yes, they are, but age restrictions might exist, which we would clarify with you during booking.

Yes, life jackets of standard and special sizes are available for all passengers. Our guide will help you with the proper handling of the life jackets before and during the boat cruise.

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