Shakawe Riverside
Shakawe
A riverside town at the northern tip of the Panhandle. Camps line the papyrus-fringed Okavango River, making it the base for boat trips, fishing and birdwatching.
Shakawe lies in the northwest corner of Botswana, about 15 km from the Namibian border post at Mohembo. Here the Okavango River enters the “handle” of the Delta, with dense papyrus and riverine forest on both banks. Along the river outside town are several camps and cabins, such as Shakawe River Lodge, offering sunset boat cruises, motorboat birdwatching, and tigerfish and bream fishing. Hippos, crocodiles, kingfishers and bee-eaters are common. The town has a petrol station, a supermarket and a small airstrip, and it serves as the supply stop for the Tsodilo Hills, about 40 km away. The drive from Maun takes about 5 hours along the A35 road. There are crocodiles in the river, so never swim or linger on the bank.
Opening hours
Camp activities approx. 06:00–18:30
Nearby sights
- Drotsky's Cabins
- Mahango Core Area
- Buffalo Core Area, Bwabwata
- Popa Falls
- Tsodilo Hills
- Sepupa Swamp Stop
- Okavango Panhandle Houseboats
- Seronga Mokoro Trips