Thamalakane River
A river flowing through Maun that marks the edge of the delta, lined with riverside lodges. Watching the sunset from a riverside bar and spotting hippos by boat are classic Maun pastimes.
The Thamalakane River is the drainage channel along the southeastern edge of the delta, flowing from northeast to southwest through Maun. Along the river north of the old bridge, several backpacker hostels and small lodges sit beside the water, and many visitors' first impression of Maun is a drink on a riverside terrace watching the sunset. When floodwaters arrive in the dry season, the river rises, and you can take a small boat or paddle a canoe to see water lilies, kingfishers and storks, with hippos occasionally seen. In dry years the channel may dry up, so ask at your accommodation about water levels before setting out.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Maun Educational Park
- Okavango Delta Scenic Flight
- Nhabe Museum
- Maun
- Mokoro Channels
- Chief's Island
- Moremi Game Reserve
- Third Bridge (Moremi)