Okavango Delta Mokoro Day Tour: Canoe & Walking Safari

Pole through the Delta's waterways, then walk the island bush for animals up close.

A full-day mokoro tour in the Okavango Delta combines a traditional canoe ride through calm waters with a guided walking safari on an island, led by English-speaking local guides. Hotel pickup and an air-conditioned drive to the mokoro station are included. The day runs eight hours and covers both water and land. Lunch and refreshments come with the tour. Children from age 6 are welcome.

Step-by-step itinerary

Mokoro ride and walking safari

• Pick up from lodging
• Drive to Mokoro station
• Meet skilled polers
• Enjoy serene mokoro ride
• Listen to guide's explanations
• Dock at island
• Guided walking safari
• Spot wildlife and plants

The experience

The day starts with pickup from your lodging and a drive to the mokoro station, where you meet the polers who will take you onto the water. A mokoro is a traditional flat-bottomed canoe, poled by hand through the shallow channels of the Delta. As you move through the calm waterways, your guide points out birds, animals and plants along the banks and explains what you are seeing: the sights and sounds shift as the water opens into wider stretches and narrows again into reed-lined passages.

After the mokoro ride, you dock at an island and begin a guided walking safari through the bush. On foot, you move closer to the wildlife and vegetation than the water allows. The guide leads you through the landscape and helps you spot animals in their habitat. This is where the pace slows and the focus tightens. The walking safari is the counterpoint to the floating stillness of the canoe.

Lunch and refreshments are provided during the day. The tour runs eight hours total, and the air-conditioned vehicle handles the drive to and from your hotel, so the physical demand is split between the mokoro (seated, no paddling required) and the walking safari (on foot, at a pace the guide sets). Children from age 6 can join. Infants sit on an adult's lap during the canoe portion.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• mokoro ride with a skilled poler and guide.
• guided walking safari on an island.
• lunch.
• bottled water.
• coffee and tea.
• English-speaking guide throughout the day.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 07:00

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AgesAdult (18 to 85 years) · Child (6 to 13 years) · Under 6: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 8

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 3 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Keya Botswana Tours

Is this one for you?The day splits evenly between water and land: a mokoro ride where you sit and float, then a walking safari where you move on foot through the bush. Book this if you want both the stillness of the canoe and the closer look at wildlife that walking provides, without needing paddling skills or serious hiking endurance.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 13 years). Under 6: they can't be included in the booking.

What animals and birds might I see on the mokoro ride and the walking safari?

The Okavango Delta is home to a wide range of wildlife, and your guide will point out birds, animals and plants as you travel both by water and on foot. The specific sightings depend on the season and the day, but the guide's knowledge of the Delta means you will learn what lives there and how to spot it.

Do I need any experience with canoeing or walking to join this tour?

No experience is required. The mokoro is poled by the guide (you sit and ride), and the walking safari moves at a pace the guide sets. The tour suits all fitness levels, and children from age 6 are welcome.

What is included in the tour price?

Hotel pickup, the air-conditioned drive to the mokoro station, the mokoro ride with a guide, the guided walking safari, lunch, bottled water, and coffee or tea are all included. The guide speaks English.

How long is the full day, and what time does it start?

The tour runs eight hours from pickup at your hotel. The exact start time depends on your lodging location and the operator's schedule. Confirm the pickup time when you book.

Is the walking safari difficult, or can someone with limited mobility join?

The walking safari is on foot through the bush at the pace the guide sets. If you have mobility concerns, discuss them with the operator before booking so they can advise whether the terrain and distance suit your needs.