Glide gently through the Okavango Delta and listen to the sounds of the wilderness

Experience the Okavango Delta in a very special way by exploring the waterways in a traditional mokoro. This quiet and environmentally friendly way of travelling takes you deep into the heart of the delta, where fascinating wildlife and nature sightings await you.

At the end of an island, on a water channel, there is a small boat station for mokoro trips. While the track that leads across the island takes you further into the delta, a mokoro trip lets you venture even deeper into this untouched area. Mokoros are traditionally carved from a single tree trunk, often from the sausage tree. A mokoro is moved by what is known as poling, where a helmsman, known as the poler, propels the boat using a long pole called a Ngashi, pushing off from the bottom of the delta.

This quiet way of travelling allows you to enjoy the natural surroundings of the delta without disturbing engine noise. Silently and close to the surface of the water, you glide along the delta’s waterways. Along the way you can spot smaller animals such as colourful reed frogs and malachite kingfishers that you might easily miss when using other means of transport.

It’s best to reserve your tour in advance with the operator to make sure you don’t miss out on this unique experience. Sometimes it is also possible to book in Third Bridge.