Drotsky's Cabins
A long-established riverside camp south of Shakawe, where big shady trees overlook the river. It is a classic base for spotting Pel's fishing owls and catching tigerfish.
Drotsky's Cabins has been run by a local family for decades and sits in a river bend about 7 km south of Shakawe. Ancient fig trees and ebony woodland shelter the rare Pel's fishing owl. The camp is also a good place to see African fish eagles, kingfishers and white-fronted bee-eaters. Guests can rent boats for river trips and fish for tigerfish, the Okavango's signature game fish, as well as bream. Under Botswana regulations, anglers need a fishing permit, and catch-and-release is encouraged. Campsites and cabins are available, and non-guests can book boat trips. The access road is sandy, so a 4x4 is required.
Opening hours
Boat trips require reservation
Nearby sights
- Shakawe Riverside
- Mahango Core Area
- Buffalo Core Area, Bwabwata
- Tsodilo Hills
- Popa Falls
- Sepupa Swamp Stop
- Okavango Panhandle Houseboats
- Seronga Mokoro Trips