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Okavango Delta
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Okavango Delta

"A Desert That Floods Each Year"

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Coverage Requirements

The Okavango Delta's seasonal flooding means camps are accessible only by small plane or mokoro. Medical evacuation to Maun or Johannesburg is the standard emergency route. Botswana's high-value low-volume tourism philosophy means lodges are expensive and non-refundable.

Primary requirement

Medical evacuation $500k+ (air charter to Maun or Johannesburg)

Additional requirements
  1. 2 Trip cancellation sized to full lodge + charter cost
  2. 3 Water-based activity coverage (mokoro, boat)

Regional Risk Levels

Recommended medical evacuation coverage by region

Okavango Delta camps

Extreme Risk
Rec. Coverage $500k+

Maun / Johannesburg hospital

Moderate Risk
Rec. Coverage $50k–$150k

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Coverage Checklist

  • Medical Evacuation
  • Repatriation
  • Trip Cancellation
  • Delay & Missed Connection
  • Baggage Protection
  • COVID-19 Coverage
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