The camping boat is based some 10 kilometers downriver from Shakawe on the Okavango River.
Shakawe village occupies the north western side of the Pan Handle region of the Okavango Delta and is close to the Namibian border being at Mohembo. Recently an impressive suspension bridge has been completed at Mohembo allowing easy vehicle access to Seronga and surrounding area. Previously this area was only accessible by ferry.
The Okavango River originates approx. 1300 kms away in the Angola highlands, navigating a path through Namibia and enters Botswana on the Pan Handle in Mohembo in around February each year. Water levels will start drop again from August onwards, but it will always be boatable and never dries up.
The Okavango River originates approx. 1300 kms away in the Angola highlands, navigating a path through Namibia and enters Botswana on the Pan Handle in Mohembo in around February each year. Water levels will start drop again from August onwards, but it will always be boatable and never dries up.
Down river from Shakawe, the river meanders at a steady pace passing palm islands, reed and papyrus lined river banks with some steep banks such as found at Red Cliffs, where many species of Bee Eater birds may be seen, nesting in the bank.
At low levels of the river, sand banks are exposed allowing basking space for crocodiles and nesting sites for the African Skimmer, a unique bird, which as the name implies, skims the surface of the water with its lower mandible extended picking up small fish and crustaceans.
Occasional elephants and other wildlife may be encountered on the river shore line. Pods of Hippo may occasionally reveal themselves with their familiar grunting call.
Many varieties of fish may be caught and released; these include the mighty Tiger fish, whiskered cat fish and bream varieties.
Occasional elephants and other wildlife may be encountered on the river shore line. Pods of Hippo may occasionally reveal themselves with their familiar grunting call.
Many varieties of fish may be caught and released; these include the mighty Tiger fish, whiskered cat fish and bream varieties.
Occasionally, during the months of July through to September, we are able to offer a departure from Maun, visiting the lower Delta. Should the Angolan Highlands experience high rainfall, these floodwaters would typically start spilling into the lower Delta rivers of the Boro and Thamalakane around July offering boating opportunities along the winding, exciting channels of the Boro River, heading into the true wilderness and game rich areas.
Here you will pass many bathing Elephant, large pods of Hippos congregating in the channels, view Red Lechwe, herds of Impala, Zebra, Buffalo and if you’re lucky, you can even spot lion from the comfort of Miss Elly. At night, we moor along the banks of the river or small islands where you’re surrounded by a blanket of stars and the sounds of the bush. You’re truly remote.
Here you will pass many bathing Elephant, large pods of Hippos congregating in the channels, view Red Lechwe, herds of Impala, Zebra, Buffalo and if you’re lucky, you can even spot lion from the comfort of Miss Elly. At night, we moor along the banks of the river or small islands where you’re surrounded by a blanket of stars and the sounds of the bush. You’re truly remote.