"A Few Days in the Okavango" Botswana by travelmad478

Botswana Travel Guide: 742 reviews and 2,363 photos

I spent three nights at Oddballs Camp in Botswana's Okavango Delta in October 2005. Because the area was experiencing a drought at the time, there wasn't enough water to do the mokoro (dugout canoe) tours that this region is known for. Instead, I did walking safaris with a guide on Chiefs Island, part of the national park. Even walking, the game viewing was excellent, although my photos aren't great because it's hard to get close to wildlife when you're on foot.

This photo was taken from the light aircraft that I used to get into the Delta from the city of Maun.

Last visit to Botswana: Oct 2005
Intro Written Nov 20, 2005
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Reviews (4)

Wildlife viewing! Things to Do (2)

This is the big draw in the Okavango. I saw a lot of the same animals that I've seen in South Africa--elephants,... more travel advice

Getting to and from the Okavango - Botswana

Getting to and from the Okavango Transportation (1)

I flew to and from Oddballs Camp from Maun on a four-seater plane. We landed on a dirt airstrip right next to the camp,... more travel advice

Mokoro trips Things to Do (2)

A mokoro is a dugout canoe, used by the people of the Okavango Delta to get around this wetland area. The specialty... more travel advice

Basic, friendly tented camp Hotels (1)

When looking for a place to stay in the Delta, I found that Oddballs Camp was suggested by a number of VTers, so I... more travel advice

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gkitzmil Feb 18, 2009 at 9:06 AM

looks really unique
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Herwig1961 Dec 4, 2008 at 8:40 PM

Interesting page.Enjoyed to read about your travel!Thank you for sharing!
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ATLC Sep 25, 2007 at 1:18 AM

ok ok I believe you, the uncle elephant was really there! I imagine canoeing gets you very very close to nature :-)
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Bwana_Brown Sep 12, 2006 at 5:23 AM

Great tips on your visit to the Okavango! My wife and I are hoping to make it there in Fall, 2007 from South Africa by way of a self-drive 4WD camper truck .
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aussiejen Dec 13, 2005 at 3:58 AM

I heard all about the mokoro's from my daughter. She was terrified that the hippo's might suddenly appear and tip her out!!!