The Mokoro is a common type of canoe used to move around in the Okavango Delta's shallow waters. Oarsmen stand in the stern and push with a pole. Traditionally, Mokoros are dug-out from trunks of a large straight tree, like ebony or kigelia. For conservation purposes, we are now more predominantly made from fibreglass. A Mokoro ride in the Delta is an absolute "must-do" activity, even if it at first seems terrifying. The almost silent form of transport allows travellers to move through the waterways and get closer to wildlife than they would normally. All guides learn to handle a Mokoro at a very young age - as early as seven years old - making them expert-polers by the time they are adults.
