( CNN ) -- The Okavango Delta is one of earth 's remote places ; it is not easy to get to , and it is quite wild . Independent travel there is not for the inexperienced or the faint-hearted . There are few roads and those that exist are difficult to drive and navigate and subject to flooding and other hazards ; communications are spotty at best and locations are distantly apart . Winning and losing on Botswana 's Okavango Delta . The vast majority of tourists fly into camps in the delta , many from the town of Maun , which is easily reached by scheduled airlines from Botswana 's capital , Gaborone ( Air Botswana ) , from Johannesburg , South Africa ( South African Airways ) , from Windhoek , Namibia ( Air Namibia ) , and from Victoria Falls , Zimbabwe . From Maun , a host of bush plane companies fly tourists to the camps and reserves , most of which , including Kwara , are privately owned and operated . Most tourists make their arrangements through organized tour companies , and there is no shortage of tour operators in southern Africa who can arrange an all-inclusive visit . More resourceful travelers can save money by making their own arrangements using the Internet to identify individual camps , and arranging transportation and accommodations directly through them . The camps vary from luxury suites to basic pup tents , and prices reflect the differences . Kwara Camp is mid- to upper range , offering heavy canvas tents on wood platforms with full beds and in-tent plumbed bathrooms , full board and a host of activities , including overland Jeep safaris , dugout canoe trips and motorboat journeys that are included in the basic price . Less expensive camps , such as Oddballs Camp , feature simple pup tents on platforms , but can be hundreds of dollars less expensive . Some camps are fenced to keep animals out at night , while others such as Kwara are not ( if the sound of a two-ton elephant or hippopotamus tramping through the bushes right outside your window unnerves you , you might want to opt for a fenced camp ) . Botswana is deliberately expensive , as the government wishes to limit the number of tourists who visit Okavango to lessen environmental impact . Rates during high season ( July-October ) can be twice as high as during low season ( November-June ) . Try going during low season , just before or after high season , to maximize wildlife viewing but minimize cost . For most upscale camps , plan on US $ 900- $ 1,600 per person , per night in high season , and a low of about $ 700 in low season . For mid-range camps , plan on about $ 700- $ 950 in high season , as low as $ 350 in low season . For basic camps , looks for rates as low as $ 340 per person , per night in high season and $ 240 in low season . Most rates are all-inclusive , including lodging , food and all safaris and other activities . Tourists on tighter budgets might want to consider camps in South Africa , although they tend to be less wild and more tourist-populated . Large animals including lion , zebra , hippopotamus , wildebeest , elephant and others are abundant in the Delta , and while it is thrilling to see them , tourists must always remember , this is not a zoo . The animals are wild . But as long as visitors follow a few simple rules , there is little danger .
The Okavango Delta is difficult to access ; most visitors arrive by bush plane . Camp ##s range from log suites to basic canvas tents . For mid - range visitors , spend on about $ US $ 950 per person , per day in high season .