City guide

Maun

Maun is the second-largest village in Botswana. As of 2022, it had a population of 85,293.

Type CityPopulation 85,293

Why go

  • Place in North-West District, Botswana.
  • Served by Maun International Airport (MUB).

History

Maun is the second-largest village in Botswana. As of 2022, it had a population of 85,293. Maun is the "tourism capital" of Botswana and the administrative centre of Ngamiland district. Francistown and Maun are linked by the A3 highway. Maun is also the headquarters of numerous safari and air-charter operations who run trips into the Okavango Delta.

Restaurants & places to go

Deli, Burger, Diner, Pasta, Sushi, Sandwich, Breakfast, International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Tu, Th, Sa 08:00-16:00; We, Fr 08:00-20:00 Features:… · marcseatery.com
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Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-21:00 · facebook.com
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Cafe · cafe · akacicafe.com
Indoor

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Airports

Maun International Airport (MUB) 2 km to the centre
Maun, NW, BW — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 3 airlines (Air Botswana, Air Namibia, South African Airways) · direct flights to 6 destinations incl. Johannesburg, Cape Town, Gaberone, Kasane, Victoria Falls… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 6 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Kiri Airport 57 km to the centre
Kiri Camp, NW, BW
Outdoor
Moremi Crossing Airstrip 59 km to the centre
Moremi Crossing, NW, BW
Outdoor
Delta Camp Airport 61 km to the centre
Delta Camp, NW, BW
Outdoor
Xaxaba Airport 62 km to the centre
Xaxaba, NW, BW
Outdoor
Makalamabedi Airport 62 km to the centre
Makalamabedi, CE, BW
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
October – March

The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.

Shoulder season
April – May, September

Milder and quieter, with better value.

Worth avoiding
June – August

The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Maun International Airport (MUB); 24 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: MUB has direct flights to 6 destinations on 3 airlines (incl. Johannesburg, Cape Town, Gaberone, Kasane, Victoria Falls…).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Maun. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

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FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.

Tours & experiences

Adventure
Sightseeing
Sightseeing
Sightseeing