Botswana Lodging amp; Camping Options: Shakawe - Okavango River/Panhandle Area, north-western Botswana

Photo: Carmine Bee-Eaters nest on the banks of the Okavango River

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Central Kalahari - central Botswana

Central Kalahari Game Reserve, Gweta,
Makgadikgadi Nat. Park, Nata, Nxai Pan National Park

Chobe National Park - north-eastern/central Botswana

Chobe River, Kasane, Savuti Area

Ghanzi Area - western Botswana

Bushmen, Trans Kalahari Highway

Okavango Delta - north-central Botswana

Maun, Moremi Wildlife Reserve

Okavango River - north-western Botswana

Shakawe/Sepupa Area

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Botswana Accommodation & Camping Options

Okavango River - Shakawe & Sepupa Area / north-western Botswana

Drotsky's Cabins
The lodge is situated on the banks of the Okavango, overlooking the several kilometre wide river, dotted with floating papyrus reeds. It offers comfortable bungalows with an authentic atmosphere. The campsite is very popular and bookings are essential.
Drotsky's six chalets are set amongst well-watered lawns in a shaded haven under a canopy of thick riverside trees. Colourful shrubs and banana trees have been planted in between, creating the welcoming impression of a green and tropical haven.
Two of the chalets sleep two people, whilst the other three are bigger, built on two levels, and can sleep a maximum of five guests each. All are in an A-frame design with low brick sidewalls supporting a tall, steeply angled thatched roof. They are insect-proof with mesh on the windows and lit by main electricity. They all have simple furnishings, rugs on the floor, and a tabletop electric fan.
Central to the lodge is a bar and a very large dining area, built over the river. Drotsky's is a genuine long-established camp very well run as a family business. Its owners have seen Shakawe change from a remote outpost to a thriving little town, and their hospitality hasn't been learnt from a manual. Bearing this in mind, it is a great place that offers fascinating insights into the area, its history and its eco-systems. The deep-water channels of the river are excellent for bird watching or fishing, although there is little game around except for hippos and crocs.

Various kinds of guided excursions by motor boat are on offer at the camp.

Shakawe Fishing Lodge
The lodge stands on the bank of the Okavango River, a little less than 3km east of the main road. It was started as long ago as 1959; subsequently its present owners, Barry and Elaine Price, now very well-known local characters, took over the fishing camp in 1975. Since its extension in order to also accommodate guests interested in Okavango River experiences rather than only fishing, there are 10 large, thatch & bungalows on offer. Each has a fan and mains power throughout, and an en-suite bathroom. All are carpeted, though very basic.
There is a circular thatched boma, used as a bar/dining room, adjacent to a small lily-covered lagoon situated behind the splash pool.
Under shady trees on the river bank, a few meters south of the main lodge, is the campsite. This is a lovely, grassy site with simple ablutions and a few metal drums that act as barbeque stands for cooking.

Various kinds of guided excursions by motor boat are on offer at the lodge, which e.g. take guests into the lagoons and side-channels of the Okavango River for some excellent bird watching and fascinating nature experiences with abundant great photographic opportunities. This is one of the best places to observe Fish Eagles and Carmine Bee-Eaters.

Xaro Lodge
Xaro Lodge has been carefully designed to be unobtrusive and fit in with its natural tropical surroundings. Take a walk in the lodge grounds and listen to the boubou's - relax as the Okavango glides by or the mokoro makes its way through the delta's channels. Xaro Lodge has 8 luxury spacious en suite meru tents sleeping 2 guests. The tents have been specially designed with glass doors in the front of the tent. Each "tent" is on lead wood decks and all have views of the Okavango River. There is a dining room, bar and swimming pool
Enjoy pre-dinner drinks around the open campfire and after dinner enjoy a cigar and brandy with new found friends. Xaro Lodge offers a number of pathways for bird walks. Keep a keen eye out for the elusive Pel's Fishing owl and his nest. Take a motor boat trip for fishing, birding or photographic opportunities.

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