Maun Immersive Tour
Experience Botswana – Beyond wildlife
Why we love it: | A tour to showcase our donkey town. |
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Dates | Price (pp sharing) | Single supplement |
Jan – Dec | USD 120. Based on a min 2pax | 0 |
Child policy: Children aged 16 and under pay 50% |
Encounter the donkey carts, road-side vendors, unassuming yet vibrant corners, contemporary street art and the people, getting an authentic glimpse of life in Botswana. Learn about local customs and traditions from your host, intermingled with their own personal experiences. Feast your senses on the sights, smells and sounds when walking through the vibrant marketplace. Taste some traditional dishes at a local Café. Meet some of our resident talents and admire their crafts. Look out for the BaHerero women dressed in their big, elaborate and colourful dresses. Try your hand at the ancient practice of basket weaving and hear the stories behind the beautiful patterns. Compliment your safari experience with this immersive 3-hour Maun tour that partners with the community, enabling economic empowerment and developing cultural ambassadors.
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Destination
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DepartureThe Duck Restaurant Cafe
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Departure TimeMorning 0900 Hrs/ Afternoon 1400 Hrs
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Return TimeMorning 1200 Hrs / Afternoon 1700 Hrs
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Dress CodeCasual, comfortable clothing and shoes
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IncludedMaun Immersive Tour
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Not Included3 Hr Maun Immersive TourBreakfastReturn FlightsAccommodation (Dinner, Bed & Breakfast)Boat CruiseLaundryPark feesActivitiesLocal drinksMealsReturn TransferAir-conditioned vehicle2 Waters ppLunch PackCurio purchasesHotel transfers (can be arranged at an additional cost)WaterDeparture TaxesTraditional snack and drinkEntry FeesScheduled Group TourPersonal GuideBreakfast
Depart from The Duck Café
Tour Orientation At William's Car Wash
Market Walk In Town
Home of Quality Baskets
Visit A Local Restaurant For Lunch
Drop Off At The Duck Café
TOUR LOCATION
Situated along the banks of the Thamalakane River, in the North-West District of Botswana, Maun, a term that derives its name from the San language, meaning "the place of reeds," serves as the administrative town center of Ngamiland. Maun is notoriously known as a "Frontier" town, and is referred to as the 'gateway' to the Okavango Delta and Moremi Game Reserve as most tourists enter these destinations through this buzzing town. Although classified as one of the fastest growing towns in Botswana, and boasting one of the busiest airports in Southern Africa, Maun still retains much of its old/traditional (village-like) character, which encompasses the old judicial court of chiefs who are still active. Reed and mud hut infrastructures are seen in and around town as well as donkeys/carts and livestock. However, numerous hotels, lodges, bed and breakfasts, shopping malls, post offices, a museum and a big hospital are available too. Maun also serves as the headquarters for the safari industry, tour operators and air charter companies that offer trips into the Okavango Delta and National Parks such as Moremi Game Reserve, Khwai, Savute, Makgadikgadi, Chobe, Nxai Pan to name a few, as well as monumental historical sites like the Tsodilo Hills. Opportunities to visit nearby cultural villages can also be arranged from this central point.
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ADDITIONAL INFO
- The meeting point is directly opposite the airport just outside The Duck restaurant. There will be a Your Botswana Experience signpost and a driver with a branded vehicle waiting 30 mins prior to tour departure time.
- Please share any dietary restrictions at the time of booking as there is a traditional snack served on the tour.
- The Maun Immersive Tour can be booked all year round but excludes Sundays and Public Holidays. On Saturdays, tours only run in the morning from 09:00 am - 12:00 pm.
- Guests will have the opportunity to buy some curios during the tour. Most of the vendors don't have credit card facilities but will accept USD if you don't have BWP.
- No fitness requirement however, this tour is not suitable for guests with limited mobility.
- Please notify us at the time of booking if you need us to store extra luggage on your behalf for the duration of the tour.
- Please note that access to toilet facilities en route is limited. There are bathrooms located within the Maun Airport and at The Duck Cafe which we suggest you use before we depart. You will have another scheduled bathroom break mid-tour at the local restaurant and we encourage you to use this opportunity. Should you need a comfort break during the tour, please alert your host in good time to allow for a detour.
- The Duck Restaurant & Made in Maun shop is opposite the airport for those wanting to have lunch, a refreshment, or with time to spare, before commencing the tour.
- Parking is available at the airport for any self-drive guests (parking at your own risk).
- Please let us know where you are arriving from and departing to, as well as your travel arrangements (transfer, self-drive, etc) and contact details on confirmation of your booking. This is to allow us to ensure that everything flows as smoothly as possible.
- Larger groups and tailor-made itineraries bookable on request.
IMPORTANT TO KNOW
- Please let us know where you are arriving from and departing to, as well as your travel arrangements (transfer, self-drive, etc) and contact details on confirmation of your booking. This is to allow us to ensure that everything flows as smoothly as possible.