The Okavango Delta - choosing a lodge

June 30, 2025

Location & activities: Water, land, or both?


  • Water-based lodges: Ideal for mokoro (dugout canoe) excursions, boat safaris, and stunning waterway wildlife sightings.
  • Land-based lodges: Focused on game drives and walking safaris, offering classic savanna experiences.
  • Combination lodges: The best of both worlds! These lodges provide game drives,water safaris, walking tours, and night drives (only available outside national parks).
  • Lodges inside Moremi & Chobe National Parks follow strict rules—no off-road driving, no walking safaris, and set safari hours. However, private concessions allow night drives and walking safaris, offering a more flexible experience.
A guide poles a mokoro, a traditional dugout canoe, through a calm river. Two tourists wear life vests. Lush green landscape.
Boat with tourists observing hippos in a river, with green foliage and trees in the background.
Elephant standing near a riverbank with vegetation and a bird flying past.
A pelican shakes water off its body, with water droplets in the air. The bird is mostly white and tan, near a stone wall.

Accommodation & amenities: Finding the Perfect Stay


  • Luxury tented lodges: Expect five-star service, gourmet cuisine, spa treatments,and private suites overlooking the waterways or floodplains.
  • Tented camps: A more immersive safari experience, ranging from semi-luxury to rustic adventure.
  • Exclusive vs. crowded areas: Some lodges sit within private concessions with no outside vehicles, offering a secluded experience. Others are in busier zones, where multiple safari vehicles converge at game sightings.


A great lodge should offer exceptional service, beautiful views, and an authentic safari ambiance—whether luxurious or wild!

Wildlife Viewing: What to Expect


  • Floodplain lodges: Positioned for high-density wildlife, including elephants, lions, leopards, wild dogs, and antelope herds.
  • Deep channel lodges: Perfect for waterway charm, featuring hippos, crocodiles, and stunning birdlife.


The location of your lodge determines your safari experience.

Budget & Experience: What’s Right for You?


  • The Okavango Delta offers everything from simple camps to ultra-luxury lodges,but it’s an exclusive safari destination—with prices ranging from $450 to over $3,000 per person per night.
  • Luxury Travelers: Opt for high-end lodges with premium amenities and privacy.
  • Adventurers: Tented camps provide an authentic, immersive safari feel.
  • Budget-Conscious Travelers: Select more affordable camps with incredible wildlife access.

At Falcon Africa, we specialize in curating tailor-made safari experiences across Botswana and beyond. Allan stands as Africa’s leading safari curator—crafting bespoke itineraries that blend luxury, adventure, and authentic wilderness encounters like no other.


Start planning your adventure today: Falcon Africa

Bedroom with a bed draped in white fabric, overlooking a river at sunset. Wooden walls, floors, and a desk with a view.
Interior of a canvas tent with two white-sheeted beds, open doorway looking out onto a lake and surrounding vegetation.
Swimming pool on a wooden deck overlooking a river, with lounge chairs and an umbrella. Lush green trees and blue sky in the background.
Safari lodge at dusk, showcasing lit interiors and dark blue roof. The wooden structure is set in a grassy field with trees.
Wooden walkway lit by lanterns leading to a covered outdoor structure at dusk, in a grassy African landscape.
Sunset scene with a lakeside bar set up with drinks and glasses, canoe in the background.

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