Botswana

Maun

One more stop to refuel. Supplies for the days ahead. Perhaps a meal somewhere first. Maun is where you arrange everything before the road continues towards the Okavango Delta or the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans.

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This is where the road to the Okavango Delta begins.

Maun has almost 44,000 inhabitants and is an important stop during a self drive Botswana. The town lies between areas that many routes lead to. On one side the Okavango Delta and Moremi Game Reserve. On the other Kubu Island and the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans.

Before you drive on, you can stock up on supplies, refuel and eat out here. Because of the international airport, Maun is also often used as the start or end point of a journey through Botswana.

The town itself has a history too. Maun was founded in 1915 as the capital of the Batawana people. Cattle farming initially played an important role. With the growth of tourism and the construction of a major road past the town, Maun changed considerably. Today tourism is central.

First the supplies. Then the delta.

Maun is practical, but the surroundings give you plenty of reasons to stay a little longer. From here you can see the Okavango Delta in different ways.

Step into a boat for a safari on the water. See the delta from the air on a flight. Or head out on foot on a walking safari. From Maun you can then continue towards Moremi Game Reserve or set course for the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans.

A few days later the bustle of the town can already feel far away.

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From shopping list to boat safari.

  • Stock up thoroughly for the next stage of your route.
  • Refuel before driving on towards more remote areas.
  • Eat at one of the restaurants in Maun.
  • Take a boat safari in the Okavango Delta.
  • See the Okavango Delta on a flight.
  • Go on a walking safari in the Okavango Delta.
  • Travel on to Moremi Game Reserve.
  • Continue your route towards Kubu Island and the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans.

Self-drive trips in the region

Namibia
Botswana
Zimbabwe
Namibia, Botswana and Victoria Falls self drive
19
days
from
1990
1990
p.p.
The sun rises over the dunes of Sossusvlei. An elephant appears at a waterhole in Etosha. And further along, the lush landscapes of the Okavango and Chobe await. Over these nineteen days, you travel through three countries, with the freedom to make your own choices along the way. You camp in remarkable places, swap gravel roads for 4x4 tracks and finish with two nights at Victoria Falls. The final stretch? You can leave the driving to someone else.
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Namibia
Botswana
Zimbabwe
Windhoek - Victoria Falls self-drive
19
days
from
1990
1990
p.p.
A lion beside the track. An elephant slowly crossing your path. And at night, the sounds of the bush, right beside your rooftop tent. On this self-drive journey, you travel from Namibia's desert landscapes to Botswana's national parks, where the adventure takes on a new dimension. For four days, you venture deep into the wilderness, tackling rugged sandy tracks and staying at unfenced campsites. Your journey ends at Victoria Falls. You return your 4x4 in Kasane and leave the final stretch to someone else.
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South Africa
Botswana
South Africa & Botswana self-drive
20
days
from
2050
2050
p.p.
Spotting a rhino from your 4x4. A lion resting right beside the track. Or waking up at a campsite with no fence between you and the wilderness. On this self-drive journey, you travel from South Africa through Botswana, from the national parks around the Okavango Delta to the vast Makgadikgadi Salt Pans. You tackle rugged sandy tracks, camp deep in the bush and take time along the way to enjoy the comfort of a safari lodge. And the best part? Even your first and last days are all about safari. So you can make the most of every day on the road.
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