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River delta in Botswana
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The Okavango Delta is a region in Botswana.
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A 10-km² area UNESCO World Heritage Site due to its 4500 rock paintings. It's about a 40-km drive along a good grade dirt road from Shakawe.
12 air-conditioned chalets with en suite facilities. The showers have hot water, the restaurant offers a nice shaded space, to sit and watch the river flow by, and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and there is a licensed bar. Activities include makoro trips into the Okavango, boat cruises, helicopter scenic flights, fishing and bird watching, extremely popular as the area features sightings of rare waterfowl, including the Pels Spotted Fishing Owl.
Go fishing or bird watching on the river boat at the Okavango Delta Panhandle.
Most travellers start from Maun with their own car. You can also charter airplanes there or go on a tour with one of the flying-safari operators.
Read in the guideThe villages of Sepupa and Shakawe can be reached by a bus (141 pula, 6 hr, July 2024) from Maun. From the bus rank in Maun, there are daily departures of the bus to Shakawe at 6:00 AM, 7:00 AM, 8:30AM, 11AM, and 4:30PM.
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Maun · International · MUB
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