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Watch vast animal herds on an open-door helicopter flight over the Okavango Delta
Maun, Botswana
Float in an open-door helicopter over the Okavango Delta and experience the wildlife and landscape up close, with nothing but fresh air between you and the wilderness.
What you can experience here
Climb into an open-door helicopter in Maun and experience the Okavango Delta from a unique perspective. Just a few moments after take-off a breathtaking panorama opens up before you: endless waterways and lush green wetlands spread out beneath you like a living painting. With no doors between you and the wilderness, you glide over the delta as the wind rushes through your hair and the scent of the African savannah rises to meet you.
From above you have a fascinating view of the wildlife gathering in the river channels and on the islands. Herds of elephants move through the reeds, giraffes stretch their long necks majestically, and hippopotamus surface in the shallow waters. The unobstructed view makes this scenic flight an intense experience that reveals the wild beauty of the delta in all its glory.
It’s best to plan your flight for late afternoon, when the low sun bathes the landscape in warm colours and gives you unforgettable photo opportunities. Depart from the airport in Maun and treat yourself to this once-in-a-lifetime experience that you won’t forget in a hurry.
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Where you can book it
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Discover the Okavango Delta (45 minutes)
from €250
Operator: Helicopter Horizons · 4.7 out of 5 (369 reviews)
What others say about Helicopter Horizons
Die meisten beschreiben den Flug als besonderes Erlebnis und oft als Höhepunkt der Reise. Sie loben freundliche, engagierte Piloten mit gutem Blick für Tiere, die viel erklären. Organisation, Kommunikation und Abholung von Camps oder Lodges wirken in vielen Berichten gut eingespielt.
Viele empfinden Preis und Leistung als stimmig, trotz hoher Kosten, und sprechen von professionellem Service. Andere berichten von Schattenseiten: lange Wartezeit am Terminal, ausgefallene Stopps im Delta, nur teilweise Erstattung und in einem Fall ein wortkarger Pilot ohne Reaktion auf eine Beschwerde.
Mehrere Reisende waren überrascht, wie kurz sich die gebuchte Flugzeit anfühlt, auch wenn sie den Flug nicht missen möchten. Häufig heben sie den starken Unterschied eines Flugs ohne Türen hervor, mit freier Sicht und Fotos. Teils sind Reisepässe nötig, teils klappte auch eine spontane Buchung mit späterer Abholung.
Operator reviews are based on travellers' opinions and were summarised with the help of AI.
Categories
- Scenic flights
- Wildlife watching
Where you'll find it
Helicopter Horizons · Helicopter Horizons, Maun, Botsuana
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Photo credits: Helicopter Horizonts, Okavango Craft Brewery