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North-west Kalahari & Panhandle
North-west Kalahari & Panhandle
North-west Kalahari & Panhandle
North-west Kalahari & Panhandle
North-west Kalahari & Panhandle

The Panhandle, first class bird watching.

Tsodilo Hills may seem remote and inaccessible…

…but they offer spectacular views from the top.

The region's nickname ‘the Louvre of the desert’.

...in the darkness you will see superb examples of stalagmites and stalactites as well as bats.

North-west Kalahari & Panhandle

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!


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Nxamaseri Lodge

Nxamaseri Lodge

From its beautiful island setting, Nxamaseri Lodge offers superb fishing and birdwatching in a relatively affordable area of the Okavango.


93% (79 reviews)
Shakawe River Lodge

Shakawe River Lodge

Shakawe River Lodge has a picturesque location on the banks of a channel of the Okavango River.


80% (1 review)
The Lodge at Feline Fields

Feline Fields

In a remote corner of the Kalahari, Feline Fields offers guests a luxurious stay in a seldom-visited part of Botswana.


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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$5,410 - US$8,730 per person

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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$5,100 - US$7,270 per person

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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$6,000 - US$8,130 per person

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Our travellers’ wildlife sightings in North-west Kalahari

This is their success for sightings in North-west Kalahari & Panhandle.
Click on a species for more detail. How we work this out.


Hippo

85% success

Elephant

33% success

Sitatunga

13% success

Leopard

0% success

Brown Hyena

0% success

Meerkat

0% success

Oryx

0% success

Wildebeest

0% success

Aardvark

0% success

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

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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