4-Day Okavango Delta Safari Around Chief's Island
Day 1
Arrival & Sunset Boat Safari
Guests will be picked up from Maun Airport by our guide, Fred, who will assist with luggage and escort them to the transfer vehicle. Travel from Maun Airport to Boro Boat Station in the Okavango Delta by game viewer, then board a motorized boat and begin the journey to Chief's Island, arriving at Camp Hippo for the first night of the stay.
Arrive at camp on Chief's Island and settle into the rhythm of the Delta. After a relaxed lunch and briefing, head out on your first motorized boat safari through winding channels and open lagoons. Keep watch for elephants along the water's edge, hippos surfacing nearby, and fish eagles calling overhead. Return to camp at sunset for dinner and your first evening under the stars.
Day 2
Exploring the Inner Channels
An early morning start after breakfast takes you deeper into the waterways surrounding Chief's Island. The cooler hours are ideal for wildlife activity, with chances to spot crocodiles basking on riverbanks, red lechwe moving across the floodplains, and large buffalo herds pushing through the reeds.
Return to camp for brunch and a relaxed rest during the midday heat. In the afternoon, head out again on a boat safari, drifting through quieter lagoons as the water reflects soft golden light and wildlife gathers along the edges.
The day closes back at camp with dinner under open skies, surrounded by the sounds of the wilderness settling into night.
Day 3
Into the Heart of the Delta
Today is a dedicated full-day exploration of the Okavango Delta around Chief's Island, combining a motorized boat safari with a guided walking safari. Cruise through a network of open lagoons and papyrus-lined channels, where elephants, hippos, crocodiles, and abundant birdlife thrive. Along the way, your guide will share insights into the Delta's unique ecosystem and wildlife.
Later, enjoy a guided walking safari on one of the islands, offering an intimate perspective of the bush as you learn to identify tracks, plants, and the smaller details often missed from a boat. A stop on a secluded island provides time to relax and take in the tranquility of the Delta before continuing your exploration of the surrounding waterways and floodplains. Return to camp in the late afternoon for dinner and a relaxing evening around the campfire.
Day 4
Sunrise Departure
Guests begin the morning with breakfast at camp before preparing for departure. After breakfast, they board a boat transfer and journey through the tranquil waterways of the Okavango Delta, as the early light reflects across mist-covered channels and the bush slowly comes to life.
This final water-based journey offers one last opportunity to absorb the sights and sounds of the Delta, with birdlife active along the reed beds and the peaceful rhythm of the waterways guiding the way. Guests are then transferred onward, carrying with them lasting memories of the landscapes and wildlife around Chief's Island.
