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MOKORO TRIPS

 

Dug-out canoe or mokoro trips have become the popular way for travellers to experience the tranquillity of the Okavango Delta.

 It is not surprising that regardless of budget, visitors wanting real insight into the lives of the people of the Okavango, choose to do these trips.

 They are a good way to slip quietly into, and become part of, every day life in this watery wonderland.

 The Bridge Backpackers runs all its Mokoro through the "Okavango Kopano Mokoro Community Trust" who set the guide and community fees for activities.

 This community traditionally use this part of the delta for fishing, reed cutting and the harvesting of water lily bulbs. The mokoro is an integral part of these activities.

We run trips ranging from one to four days, for up to six people. Larger groups can be organised but require prior arrangement.

For our self-catered trips you need to take your own food and equipment with you, however for those travelling light you can hire a tent and other necessary items from us. 

A motorboat transfer of one hour will start and end your trip taking you out by 8 a.m. and getting you back by 5 p.m.

 Your days will be spent with your guide gliding silently down waterways, chilling in camp during the mid-day heat and taking early morning and late afternoon game-viewing walks.

 Your nights spent camping at the fire-side on islands immersed in the wild sounds of African nights.

 You are not obliged to take food for your guide / poler but it would be a nice gesture to share with him, as he will be sharing his wonderful garden with you.We also send a little extra for your guides.

"The Old Bridge Backpackers" sends all overnight mokoro trips out with:

Mokoro seats, firewood, refuse bags, toilet paper and a spade.

Self-catering Mokoro trips

Prices:

1 day trip costs P665-00/person

2 day trip costs P845-00/person

3 day trip costs P1090-00/person

Fully catered and equipped Mokoro trips

(minimum 2 people)

 Our fully catered mokoro trips include all camping equipment, a cook/camphand, meals, bottled water, fruit juice (for breakfast), wine (for dinner) and extra mokoros for equipment.

Prices:

2 day trip costs P1570-00/person

3 day trip costs P2300-00/person

These prices include 12% VAT.