Getting there
Maun serves the Okavango, Moremi, Makgadikgadi and Central Kalahari. Keep road, water and air transfers as distinct route modes.
Safari gateway Home Base
Maun
The principal air-and-road gateway where Kalahari drylands meet the Okavango Delta.
Wildlife on Northern Botswana Safari Circuit
These highlights describe the connected Safari Circuit; Maun remains its gateway.
Elephant
Signature
Seasonal
Buffalo
Signature
Seasonal
Lion
Signature
African Wild Dog
Signature
Leopard
Common
Hyena
Common
Giraffe
Common
Zebra
Common
Seasonal
Elephant — seasonal: Chobe riverfront concentrations peak in the dry season.
Buffalo — seasonal: Riverfront concentrations increase in the dry season.
Zebra — seasonal: Distribution changes seasonally.
Maun and nearby Safari geography
Canonical route legs show how this destination connects to its Safari Journey. The current location is gold. Select another marker to explore its Safari information.
Road / trackSafari PlaceGateway Home Base
Why this gateway?
Light aircraft, 4x4 roads, boats and mokoro transfers converge in Maun, making it a practical gateway to areas beyond a continuous road itinerary.
Typical visit
Use Maun for current access planning and an overnight before or after a multi-day delta, reserve or Kalahari journey.
Nearby Safari geography
Explore the gateway town and related Safari Places around this destination.
Related Safari Circuits
Follow Safari Circuits that visit this destination or use it as a gateway.