Okavango Delta Trail

Starting from today, we have the same schedule for the next 6 days. However, no two days are the same, each day offers a unique experience in this pristine wilderness.

A typical day begins with an early wake-up call and a light breakfast by the campfire at sunrise. This is the ideal time to embark on a horseback ride along ancient elephant trails, observing various wildlife and bird species. Traverse flooded plains, wooded islands and encounter buffalo herds, giraffes and red lechwe. After returning to camp for lunch and a siesta under the shade of a tree, enjoy a peaceful evening ride listening to the sounds of the bush before dinner under the stars.

Throughout the week, there are opportunities to relax and explore lily-lined lagoons in a mokoro or go on foot with guides to learn tracking skills and observe smaller creatures.

Riding: 4-6 hours

We start this day with a light breakfast and then we go to observe the local wildlife on horseback.

There is no set itinerary, with the location of the camp dependent on water levels and wildlife movements.

The Okavango Delta, which was recently designated as the 1,000th World Heritage Site, is a paradise for horse riders. As the floodwaters flow into the Kalahari sands, herds of animals and birdlife migrate along with them, making horseback riding an ideal way to witness this natural spectacle.

We will canter through the recently flooded plains observing all the wildlife in sight. We return to camp for lunch and siesta in the dense shade of the giant jackalberry or leadwood trees. We will then go for a relaxing evening ride and ride back to camp for dinner under the stars.

Riding: 4-6 hours

An early wake-up call and a light breakfast around the camp fire as dawn breaks. We go for our morning ride following ancient elephant trails and enjoying the prolific birdlife.

Riding through this aquatic wilderness on horseback is incredibly thrilling, especially when coming face to face with elephants for the first time - a unique experience compared to observing them from a vehicle.

The lunch will be served at the camp. Then goes the evening ride and the dinner.

Riding: 4-6 hours

We wake up early as usual, have breakfast and have our morning safari ride.

This day may be however a leisure day, both for horses and riders. This looks like the perfect opportunity for a tranquil ride in a mokoro, the traditional way of traversing the glittering, lily-lined lagoons and waterways.

It is a chance too, to venture out on foot to appreciate the smaller creatures that inhabit the bush – or to learn some rudimentary tracking skills.

The lunch and the dinner will be served as per schedule.

Riding: 4-6 hours (optional)

We will wake up early in the morning for our breakfast and the morning ride.

We'll ride along the trails created by hippos in the reeds and discover the dry islands to spot antelope, giraffe, zebra and various animals and birds. Lions, leopards, cheetahs and wild dogs can also be found in this region, but as it is a genuine wilderness safari, sightings are not guaranteed.

A meditative evening ride is spent listening to the sounds of the bush and the snorting and splashing of the horses, before returning to camp for dinner under the stars.

Before the sun sets we ride into our secluded camp on a beautiful, remote island.

Riding: 4-6 hours

Today will be our last full day of riding and camping in Okavango Delta. 

We'll start this day with a breakfast, then we go for a ride in the area. Herds of buffalo may be in the vicinity, giraffe often saunter by and red lechwe splash through the water along side , whilst kudu peer out from the thickets.

We'll have lunch and a little rest in the shadow provided by the camp and after that we'll embark on our evening horseback ride. It will be a relaxing experience, and the fabulous dinner cooked over a log fire will follow.

Riding: 4-6 hours

Return to the outskirts of the delta and the buffalo enclosure (which safeguards the wildlife from the domesticated cattle) for your transportation back to Maun airport.

Riding: 1-3 hours