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Maun Travel Guide

Maun, Botswana's gateway town to the Okavango Delta, where mokoro canoe and scenic flight safaris begin.

📍 Destination Overview

Maun lies on the southern edge of Botswana's Okavango Delta, the main gateway for exploring this world-famous wetland. Its airport is the aerial hub to remote camps, where light planes fly over a maze of waterways and wildlife; the town is full of safari operators for organising mokoro (canoe), vehicle and fly-in expeditions. Maun pulses with safari adventure.

🛩 Location
N Botswana · south edge of delta - delta gateway base
🗓 Best Season
Apr-May / Sep-Nov
🕐 Time Difference
-6 hrs vs Beijing (UTC+2)
💰 Currency / Language
Pula (BWP) / English · Tswana
🕐 Suggested Duration
1 day - gateway + supplies + fly into delta
🔌 Outlet / Voltage
Mainly Type M (South African 3 · adapter needed

☀️ Best Time to Visit & Climate

Spring: Sep–Nov
Temperatures rise and nature comes back to life
Autumn: Mar–May
Crisp autumn skies and colorful foliage
Jan
🌧
34°/19°
Feb
🌧
33°/19°
Mar
🌧
33°/17°
Apr
🌤
32°/13°
Good
May
30°/8°
Best
Jun
26°/5°
Jul
26°/4°
Aug
30°/7°
Sep
🔥
34°/13°
Best
Oct
🔥
36°/17°
Best
Nov
🔥
35°/18°
Good
Dec
🌧
34°/19°

🎯 Maun Experiences

Bush Plane Flight In
The delta from above.
Safari Base
Organized itineraries.
Thamalakane River
Canoes on the edge.
Adventure Atmosphere
Safari culture.
Fly into Camp
Deep in the wilderness.
Maun is mild winters and hot summers; the best time to visit is Mar–Nov, with temperatures around 4–36°C. October is hottest (up to 36°C), so pack sun protection and drink plenty of water.

🚌 Transport & Stays

City Transport
Maun Airport
Northern air hub
About 15 min (reference)
🛩
Light Aircraft
Fly into delta camps
Bush airstrip (reference)
🚙
4x4 Off-road
Overland adventure
With guide (reference)
🛶
Canoe
Thamalakane River
By trip (reference)
Recommended Stay Areas
🏘 Maun Town (recommended)
Near airport, supplies
🌊 Along Thamalakane River
Delta edge
🏘 Riverside Camp
Close to nature
🏨 Town Lodge
Convenient
Free Consultation

Free Consultation

1-on-1 travel consultant customizes your Maun trip for free based on your schedule and preferences.