Top 3 lodges & safari camps in North West Kalahari & Panhandle
In Shakawe itself, there’s only one real option, but there are several water-based camps on the river about 10km south of town that cater mainly for fishing and birdwatching.
Ask us for more details of what's where, and what's likely to suit you best!
Nxamaseri Lodge
From its beautiful island setting, Nxamaseri Lodge offers superb fishing and birdwatching in a relatively affordable area of the Okavango.
Shakawe River Lodge
Shakawe River Lodge has a picturesque location on the banks of a channel of the Okavango River.
Feline Fields
In a remote corner of the Kalahari, Feline Fields offers guests a luxurious stay in a seldom-visited part of Botswana.
Safaris visiting North-west Kalahari
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Pygmy Mouse Self-drive Safari
18 days • 10 locations • 3 country
WINDHOEK AIRPORT TO VICTORIA FALLS AIRPORT
A truly epic southern African self-drive safari adventure from Namibia’s mountains and deserts, along the lush Caprivi Strip to Botswana and Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe, staying at luxury lodges throughout.
Visiting Etosha, Victoria Falls and 6 other areas
US$5,300 - US$8,430 per person
Rock Hare Self-drive Safari
20 days • 12 locations • 3 country
WINDHOEK AIRPORT TO VICTORIA FALLS AIRPORT
An in-depth look at Namibia from the Namib Desert to the Caprivi, with additional stops in Botswana and Victoria Falls. This three-week adventure includes an unrivalled mix of environments and is great value.
Visiting Etosha, North-west Kalahari and 7 other areas
US$4,970 - US$6,970 per person
Sable Self-drive Safari
12 days • 7 locations • 3 country
WINDHOEK AIRPORT TO VICTORIA FALLS AIRPORT
A great-value southern African self-drive adventure from Namibia along the Caprivi Strip to Botswana and Zimbabwe, combining other-worldly landscapes, unforgettable wildlife spectacles and rarely visited places, and ending at Victoria Falls.
Visiting Etosha, Chobe and 4 other areas
US$5,860 - US$7,820 per person
Our travellers’ wildlife sightings in North-west Kalahari
This is their success for sightings in North-west Kalahari & Panhandle.
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Excursions in North-west Kalahari & Panhandle
Optional extra day-drips and excursions possible whilst your staying within North-west Kalahari & Panhandle. Talk to us: these are usually best arranged before you go.
Helicopter Flight - Botswana
Various: from 30 minutes to half a day.
Low-flying, agile and offering superb views, helicopters are an ideal way to move around the Okavango Delta.You can use them instead of fixed-wing inter-lodge transfers or as an addition to other wildlife watching activities, and of course, helicopters can hover to allow that perfect pic, whereas fixed-wings can’t.
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