Dry-season floodplains and mopane woodland along the Okavango's Linyanti, Selinda, and Moremi concessions support healthy cheetah numbers with far fewer tourist vehicles than East Africa's busiest circuits. Fly-in safaris from Maun position guests at commercial camps that run dawn and dusk drives when cats hunt on open pans beside lechwe herds. July and August concentrate sightings as seasonal water draws prey and cheetahs onto the same visible floodplain edges guides patrol daily.
Dry-season floodplains and mopane woodland along the Okavango's Linyanti, Selinda, and Moremi concessions support healthy cheetah numbers with far fewer tourist vehicles than East Africa's busiest circuits. Fly-in safaris from Maun position guests at commercial camps that run dawn and dusk drives when cats hunt on open pans beside lechwe herds. July and August concentrate sightings as seasonal water draws prey and cheetahs onto the same visible floodplain edges guides patrol daily.
Up to 85% sighting chance in Okavango Delta (Botswana). Best months: July, August, September.
July and August reach up to 85% sighting probability on concession game drives, with June and September still strong as floodplains contract and prey concentrates.
Most visitors fly from Maun or Kasane to Linyanti, Selinda, or Moremi airstrips on scheduled or charter flights, then transfer by lodge vehicle to daily game drives.
Linyanti and Selinda dry woodland edges produce reliable cheetah encounters, while Moremi pans add open-habitat hunts. Guides share daily cat-location intel across camps.
Far quieter than Serengeti peak season. Botswana concession rules limit vehicles per sighting, giving intimate cheetah viewing on private reserve tracks.
Fly-in lodge packages typically run 700 to 2,000 USD per person per night (2026 prices), including meals, drives, and concession fees on premium Okavango camps.
