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Shakawe Destination Guide
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Shakawe in the region of Botswana (general) with its 5,651 inhabitants is a place in Botswana - some 507 mi or ( 815 km ) North-West of Gaborone , the country's capital city .
Time in Shakawe is now 03:09 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Gaborone " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Nossiko, Kwaviyi, Katima Mulilo, Mongu, and Sehengos. Since you are here already, consider visiting Nossiko . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Shakawe ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Crossing Okavango Rivier Namibia
Twee 4x4 met tent op dak, moeten onverwachts, door de regentijd, een zijarm van de Okavango rivier kruisen om bij camping te komen. Is normaal een zandweg. Namibië, Caprivistrook, vlak bij grens Botsw ..
5000 plus buffalo arrive at Kwando concession ©Kristina Trowbridge
An amazing sighting as more than 5000 buffalo arrives at the Kwando Lebala/Lagoon concessions for the season. ..
3 cheetah brothers at Kwando Lagoon ©Kristina Trowbridge
The 3 cheetah brothers at Kwando's Lagoon Camp ..
Driving through the bush at Kwando Lagoon in the Uri ©Kristina Trowbridge
How I LOVE to old Uri at Kwando Camps. They can go anywhere. Here we are looking for the 3 cheetah brothers, following their tracks. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Shakawe
Shakawe is a village located in the northwest corner of Botswana at the beginning of the Okavango Delta, close to Namibia and Angola. Shakawe is awakening from its former status as a sleepy little outpost on the Okavango. For travellers, Shakawe means a Botswana entry or exit stamp or a staging post for a visit to the Tsodilo Hills, 40 km away. For Southern African holiday-makers, it is most often the start of a fishing trip in the Okavango Panhandle.
Located at -18.37 21.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Shakawe Airport
Shakawe Airport is an aerodrome serving Shakawe, a village in the North-West District of Botswana. It is the gateway to the northern part of the Okavango Delta and the Linyati area. Direct charter flights are operated to the aerodrome. It is owned by the Department of Civil Aviation.
Located at -18.37 21.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Xakao
Xakao is a village in North-West District of Botswana. It is located close to the Namibian border, where the river Okavango enters Botswana. The population was 1,049 in 2001 census.
Located at -18.31 21.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Goa, Botswana
Goa is a small town in Botswana. It lies near the Namibian border, near the Caprivi Strip, and about 11 kilometres from Shakawe which is also the nearest airport.
Located at -18.28 21.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Kauxwhi
Kauxwi is a village in North-West District of Botswana. It is located close to the Namibian border, and has both primary and secondary schools. The population was 859 in 2001 census.
Located at -18.28 21.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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