Mokoro

A mokoro (also spelled makoro, Tswana: [mʊˈkɔrɔ][1]) is a type of dugout canoe commonly used in the Okavango Delta and on the Chobe River in Botswana.

It is propelled through the shallow waters of the delta or the river by standing in the stern and pushing against the riverbed with a pole, in the same manner as punting.

Modern mokoros, however, are increasingly made of fiberglass, one of the advantages of which is the preservation of large trees.

Mokoro safaris are a popular way for tourists to visit the delta and river, much of which is located in protected areas, but the boats are still a practical means of transport for local residents to use to move around the swamp.

Hippopotamus are reputed to have developed this behaviour because mokoros and other boats have been used for hunting.