Fishing in the Okavango
Fishing trips offer visitors to Botswana an opportunity to enjoy a different safari experience. In many areas the fishing is fantastic, you'll also enjoy fantastic wildlife and birdlife over your time on the water. NB not available within national parks.
Area
Okavango Delta and Moremi
Type
Active
Wildlife & Nature
Grade
Standard
Who
Adults
Teens
Duration
Half Day
Species that are targeted by sports fishermen are several tilapia (bream) species (including the olive bream or nembwe, red-breasted tilapia, purple-faced largemouth, and three-spotted tilapia), sharp-tooth catfish, African pike, and the mighty Tiger fish.
The Okavango is recognised as an excellent fishing destination for both fly fishing and traditional spin fishing. However, not many people are aware of the amazing fishing that can also be experienced in other areas of northern Botswana.
Due to government regulations, fishing is not possible during the months of January and February, as this is a closed season.
Tours Featuring This Experience
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View TourExceptional Victoria Falls, Botswana & Mozambique
Dive into elegance on this exclusive and luxurious tour of Southern Africa that bursts with properties that step away from the norm. Gaze in awe at the majesty of Victoria Falls as it thunders over the brink, search for lions as they stalk the channels of the Okavango before the impossibly soft powder white sands of Mozambique’s irresistible beaches beckon. We’ve peppered this journey with inimitable experiences and peerless stays for a truly beguiling trip.
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View TourEpic Africa
This grand tour of Africa takes you to some of the most game rich regions in the south where you can enjoy a range of safari activities, from game drives to walking and boat safaris before you head east to the lush rainforests of Rwanda to find the mountain gorilla.
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View TourLimitless Botswana
This is the ultimate luxury safari experience. Travel by private jet to Botswana’s most luxurious lodges in incredible first-class game viewing areas, all with immaculate service, prestigious game drives and expert private guides. This, along with an abundance of beautiful scenery and the immense diversity of wildlife, you will be awe-struck by the stunning Okavango Delta, Selinda Reserve and unique eco-system of the Moremi, offering the most magical experience for your family and friends.
Recommended Hotels Nearby
A selection of luxury hotel options in the area, handpicked and recommended by our travel specialists.
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View AccommodationMombo Camp
One of the more luxurious camps in Botswana, Mombo has just nine beautifully appointed tented rooms overlooking a floodplain in the Okavango Delta, surrounded by some of Botswana's best game in a totally pristine area.
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View AccommodationDuba Explorers
A charming, luxury tented camp in the Duba Concession of the Okavango Delta, Duba Explorer is a superb base for your safari. Combining game drives and water activities, you'll be accompanied by some of the best guides in the country.
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View AccommodationShinde Footsteps
Footsteps camp is located on the edge of a beautiful lagoon in the north of Botswana's Okavango Delta, where highly vocal hippos wallow. The three traditional safari tents are shaded by magnificent evergreen trees including Africa ebony and mangosteen.
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View AccommodationMachaba Camp
Machaba Camp is a luxury bush camp occupying a beautiful spot in the Khwai Concession, north of the Okavango Delta in Botswana. Khwai is renowned for its great game-viewing which you can enjoy on game-drives, walking safaris and mokoro trips.
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View AccommodationMacatoo Camp
Set in the depths of the Okavango Delta, Macatoo Camp offers simple but comfortable tented rooms and exhilarating rides into the bush accompanied by your expert guide from African Horseback Safaris to get up close to the game.
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View Accommodation4 Rivers
4 Rivers is a brand new camp from Kwando opening in June 2023. Overlooking a permanent lagoon in Botswana's Okavango Delta and scattered under the shade of ancient trees, guests can relish in the joy of a truly wild safari on this huge private concession.
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View AccommodationQorokwe Camp
Offering a truly diverse safari experience in the southern Okavango Delta, Qorokwe is the latest safari camp addition to the Wilderness Safaris portfolio in Botswana. Explore waterways, islands and savannahs on a mix of land and water-based activities.
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View AccommodationSitatunga Private Island
Soak up the endless tranquillity at this exclusive camp on a private island in the enchanting waterways of the Okavango Delta. With just three tented suites, one offering the ultimate in quiet seclusion, this is an idyllic spot to relish a ‘wet’ safari.
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View AccommodationTubu Tree Camp
Tubu Tree Camp is a small intimate camp situated in the Jao concession bordering the Moremi Game Reserve. There are just eight traditional style tents built on raised wooden platforms, all with incredible views over the surrounding floodplains and game.
More Experiences in This Area
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View ExperienceGame Drives in Botswana
Viewing wildlife from a vehicle is the best way to get up close to big game. Allow your professional safari guide to cover ground to guarantee you some unforgettable sightings in Africa's premier safari destination.
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View ExperienceBoat safari in the Okavango Delta
Travel through the waterways of the Okavango Delta on a boat safari, exploring the papyrus reeds and hippo habitats with your guide. The smooth ride offers a soothing alternative to time spent in a vehicle. Always subject to water levels.
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View ExperienceActivities at Tuludi
Located in the game rich Mababe Private Reserve, the perfect destination for those seeking to explore the Delta in search of game and some beautiful scenery.
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View ExperienceGame drives in the Okavango
One of the best ways to see the big game of Botswana's Okavango Delta is on a game drive with a knowledgeable guide. Explore in open-sided vehicles to maximise your viewing opportunities, this is a truly wildlife rich environment.
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