moderately priced Okavango ? and info about the "Pan Handle"
 

Hi
as anybody been to some <u>Pan Handle</u> lodges? i wonder how is the experience like in places like <B> Shakawe, Ndhovu</B>
according to the web info they have no Mokoro activities, but is going by bigger boat still gives a feeling of the Delta ? is there some smaller water channels around or is it simply a wide river (not-yet-delta) as the name "panhandle" imply?
Has anybody been to <B> Nxamaseri ?</B> how is it over there (it seems to be the only place on the pan handle to have mokoro experience)
How is the <B> Divava </B> area like?

If i do reach Maun - Is there any moderately priced property on that side?
i'll appreciate very much any info

aby

Look through here http://tinyurl.com/b9b9yb
It might help you narrow things down.

We stayed at Riley's Hotel in Maun several years ago while we sorted out our car rental to drive to the Pans and up to Chobe. I would stay there again.
Jane

You might check out footsteps in africa's website. They market moderately priced camps and lodges.

SV

Thank you <b>luangwablondes</b> - it does take time to check 'em all
Thanks <b>spassvogel</b> {i'm sorry, i guess i wasn't aware how expensive this area is...)
aby

meanwhile
if anybody's interested in a relatively moderate budget
i've found a package 2 nights 3 days <u>incl flights</u>
for ~$600 at <b>Oddballs</b> Palm Island Lodge/Camp
http://www.okavangodelta.info/oddballscamp2009.htm
Does anybody know the place?

Still interested in a report from
<b>Shakawe & Nxamaseri</b>

aby

Aby,

Nxamaseri is a fishing and birding lodge on a channel a couple of kms connecting with the main Okavango river. Most years you can use a mokoro, this year the water is very deep, but mokoro poles are long. In late March this year we had the river to ourselves, and did not see another boat. Fishing was poor, but the area beautiful.
I have been there about a dozen times in the last ten years. The camp has seven chalets of simple design, and is currently run by a lovely South African couple. The staff are all locals and I have known them for years. Three nights there would probably be enough if you don't fish. But I beg you to try. I used to just sit and watch, but now my largest barbel is 17lb and tigerfish 10lb. I have also caught a few lovely nemwe[ bream].
It makes a nice end to a safari. But I have been on safari many times, and if you are new to Africa you might not like to 'waste' days of animal watching when you can fish in most parts of the world.
I hope this helps,

Jan

Aby,

I like the sound of Xaro Lodge http://www.afrizim.com/Places/Botswa...andle/Xaro.asp. Competitive pricing at $54 US (room only) per night according to the website.

Xaro has links with Drotsky's Cabins which are further north,
http://www.afrizim.com/Places/Botswa...le/Drotsky.asp

Cheers,

Pol

Thanks <b> Botsfan</b> and <b>Pol</b>
i missed your replies as i had a short trip to Tz
aby