This is not about flying the direct route. Once you leave Maun behind, the real experience begins: staying low, following the waterways, and taking your time.
Wildlife appears again and again — giraffes, wildebeest, elephants. Instead of flying directly overhead, I keep my distance and approach from the side. It’s not about getting as close as possible, but about respecting the environment.
In a simple, rugged aircraft like the Do 27, it becomes clear: flights like this are not about getting somewhere — they’re about discovering the world below.
Not directly overhead.
Not too close.
Just observing.
Elephants in the Okavango Delta — from a respectful distance.
