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A world within a world

How to get here?

​By Road

The Kubu Queen Houseboat is moored near Shakawe village, in Ngamiland West, the north western corner of Botswana. It is easily accessible by 2-wheel drive vehicles. The Mohembo Border with Namibia is 20km to the north. Guests travelling from South Africa have 2 options: travel via Gaborone on the Trans-Kalahari highway or via Francistown and Maun, and guests coming from the north can travel via Katima Mulilo through Namibia’s Caprivi Strip.

Shakawe’s co-ordinates are: 18° 22′ 0″ South, 21° 51′ 0″ East

By Air

​Chartered flights with private pilots can be arranged from Maun on request. Air Botswana and SA Airlink offer scheduled flights from OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, South Africa to Maun, Botswana on a daily basis. Customs and Immigration clearance is available by prior arrangement. Transfers to and from airports available.

SHAKAWE AIRPORT  INFO:
1,4km tarred
CO-ORDINATES
S 18 22 2203
E 021 50 02.01
ELEVATION
3380m
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Contact us:
Kate Thompson: 
SA Reservations:
​(+27) 76 585 5052

​BW Cell: (+267) 723 06822
​E: [email protected]
Greg Thompson:  
​Cell (+267) 723 06821

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  • HOME
  • Activities
    • Bird Watching
    • Fishing
    • River Safaris
    • Tsodilo Hills
  • ACCOMMODATION
  • ABOUT THE QUEEN
    • How to get there?
    • Terms and Conditions
  • Contact
  • Gallery