• Islands -

Chief's Island in the centre of the Okavango Delta (the 1,000th World Heritage Site and one of the 7 Natural Wonders of Africa) in the Moremi Game Reserve. The island is 70 km x 15 km and only accessible by light aircraft or boat

• Visa -

There are 103 countries that are exempt from needing a visa for stays up to 90 days

• Budget -

Not cheap but what safaris are? For a luxury trip it will be well over $2,000 per person per day. Includes everything including international flights. You'll need to go on an organised tour through an agency. This includes transfers by light aircraft and world class guides.

Mobile Camping trip $3400 - $5600 for 7 days also through an agency.

Cheaper trips can be organised from Maun the entry and exit point. Also day trips and overnight boat safaris are available from Maun.

• Population -

Nearly 500 bird species for starters plus the Big 5 and a whole lot more

• AKA -

"The Predator Capital of Africa"

• About -

Prebook luxury package tour with an Agent - click on 

Audley Travel

or

Mobile Camping for 7 days click on 

Discover Africa

or

To book something cheaper click here for 

Maun Travel Agents

• Go -

Any time of the year is ok but between May and August there is extensive flooding in areas and it will be more boat and mokoro (local canoes) trips than game drives and walking safaris.

PEAK - July to October

SHOULDER - April to June & November

LOW - December to march

• Airport -

Muan International Airport (MUB)

Check here for flights

• Ferry -

Overnight Safari Boat

• Stay - Among the most  luxurious lodges in Africa

There are only 3 lodges on Chief's Island -

Sanctuary Chief's Camp - 

12 Luxury Bush Pavilions with your own pool and the Geoffery Kent Suite. It regularly ranks in the world's top Safari destinations in Conde Nast and Travel & Leisure. About US$1,000 - $16,000 per night

Mombo Camp -

9 Luxury Tents at the northern tip of the island. Has all the facilities like swimming pool, viewing deck, dining room, lounge , bar, gym etc etc.

Little Mombo Camp - 

An extension of Mombo Camp with 3 luxury tents.

The other option is a mobile tented safari that might be slightly less luxurious but even more exciting due to where you set up camp. Or you could do a combination of both.

There are also a range of lodges and camps around the island at varying prices

• Features -

The only place in Botswana you will see Rhinos in the wild

• History -

It was the traditional hunting grounds of Chief Moremi the Batawana Chief. In the 1970's it became a part of the Moremi Game Reserve. It is one of the largest islands in the delta.

· See -

Large concentrations of Lions, Cheetahs, Leopards, Impala, Hyenas, Zebra, Wildebeest, Buffalo, Giraffe, Warthogs, Baboons, Monkeys, Mongoose, Crocodiles, Hippos, Rhinos, Elephants and nearly 500 species of birds

· Do -

Game Drives / Helicopter Flights / Canoe rides / Spa Treatments / Boat Cruises / Self Drive

· Highlights -

It is the only place in Botswana that has the Big 5 and excellent predator sightings are virtually guaranteed

• Eat -

Quite well if you opt for the luxury version

• Drink -

The Lodges have bars

• Sundowners -

Some of the best Sundowner locations on the planet

• Specialties -

Rhinos

• Tips -

Don't feed the Animals 🦁🐯🦒🦓🦍🦛🐘

• Famous -

Botswana's most exclusive wildlife destination

· Festivals -

Okavango Music festival August 31 - September 2 

Click Here for Info

• Extra -

You could do this as a part of the train trip from Cape Town to Zanzibar. Get off the train in Francistown and fly return to Muan.