Botswana, Africa
Okavango Delta in June
The flood peak arrives across much of the Delta. Mokoro season in full swing; game viewing strong and improving.
The straight answer
June is one of the best months of the year to visit Okavango Delta. The flood peak arrives across much of the Delta. Mokoro season in full swing; game viewing strong and improving.
- Weather
- Dry and mild, highs near 77F (25C), cold nights near 43F (6C)
- Crowds
- 4 of 5
- Prices
- 5 of 5
What June is like in Okavango Delta
June brings Botswana's dry winter and, in most years, the arrival of the flood peak across much of the Delta. Days are mild and clear with highs near 77F (25C), but nights get properly cold, down near 43F (6C). The floodplains fill, mokoro season is in full swing, and game viewing is strong and getting better. Prices are at peak rates.
June is excellent for almost everyone, including families and first-time safari travelers. It is a little less booked than July and August, so it is a good pick if you are planning later than ideal. The size of the flood varies each year, so ask your camp what it expects. If heat is your worry, June is one of the easiest months of all.
Make the most of June
What is especially good about Okavango Delta this month.
The flood peak arrives
The annual flood usually reaches its height somewhere around June to August. Channels, lagoons and floodplains are full of water in the middle of the dry season.
Classic mokoro trips
High water means long, quiet glides by mokoro past reed frogs, water lilies and grazing elephants.
Scenic flights over full channels
A short flight from Maun shows the flooded Delta at its most striking, with water spread across the islands and elephant paths.
What to pack for June
- A warm jacket, hat and gloves for cold morning and night drives
- Layers you can peel off as the day warms up
- Lip balm and moisturizer for the very dry air
- A soft duffel that meets the light-aircraft luggage limit
Our timing tip
Book the first morning drive and bring your warmest layer, since dawn in an open vehicle is the coldest part of the day and animals are most active then.
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What's on in June
The annual flood peak
Roughly June to August, varying with the previous summer's rains in Angola
The flood that began as rain in the Angolan highlands peaks in the Delta months later. The size varies year to year: a big flood means more water activities, a small one means drier camps.
Things to do in Okavango Delta
A mokoro excursion
Poled by a local guide through the shallow channels. Best when water is high, roughly May to September; in low water, only camps on permanent channels can offer it.
Moremi Game Reserve
The protected eastern core of the Delta, reachable by road from Maun, and the most accessible way to combine water and land game drives on a self-drive or mobile safari.
A scenic flight over the Delta
Seeing the channels, islands, and elephant paths from a light aircraft or helicopter is the only way to grasp the scale. Short flights run from Maun.
A private concession camp
The fly-in camps in private concessions offer night drives, walking safaris, and far fewer vehicles than the reserve. The priciest option, and the one that shows the Delta at its best.
Chobe National Park
Famous for enormous dry-season elephant herds along the Chobe River, best from a boat at sunset. Usually combined with the Delta via Kasane.
The Makgadikgadi Pans
Vast salt pans south of the Delta. In the green season, zebra migrate onto the Makgadikgadi and Nxai Pan grasslands; in the dry season, meerkat and quad-bike trips on the pans.
Beat the crowds
- Botswana limits camp sizes and vehicle numbers, so crowds show up as sold-out camps, not busy sightings. Book July through September camps 9 to 18 months ahead.
- Consider May, early June, or late October: most of the peak-season experience at shoulder rates, with only a small trade in water levels or heat.
- Choose a private concession over the public Moremi reserve if you want sightings without other vehicles; concession rules cap traffic and allow off-road tracking.
- In green season, pick camps on permanent water so mokoro and boat activities still run when seasonal channels are dry.
Know before you go
- A few camps close for part of the green season, usually somewhere in January through March, for maintenance. Most stay open with lower rates.
- Water-based activities depend on flood levels, which vary every year. In a low-flood year, some camps cannot offer mokoro trips even in winter; ask each camp what it expects.
- Most Delta camps are reached only by light aircraft from Maun or Kasane, with strict soft-bag luggage limits, often around 44 pounds (20 kg) including hand luggage.
- Moremi's self-drive roads flood in high water; some routes and bridges become impassable, so route plans change with the season.
Okavango Delta in June, quick answers
Is June a good time to visit Okavango Delta?
June is one of the best months of the year to visit Okavango Delta. The flood peak arrives across much of the Delta. Mokoro season in full swing; game viewing strong and improving.
What is the weather like in Okavango Delta in June?
Dry and mild, highs near 77F (25C), cold nights near 43F (6C).
Is Okavango Delta crowded in June?
Okavango Delta is busy in June, though mornings and late afternoons stay workable.
What is happening in Okavango Delta in June?
The annual flood peak (roughly june to august, varying with the previous summer's rains in angola).
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