Fill your days at Shametu River Lodge with a range of activities from a fishing trip to a sunset cruise. Situated next to the Okavango River with an amazing view of the Popa Falls you will not have one day without something to do. Here are some of the activities we offer at Shametu River Lodge.

Mokoro Trip : Explore the Okavango River on a Mokoro. At Shametu River Lodge we use fiber glass Mokoros. Traditionally mokoros are made from Mushi Mughongo and the Mukuthi Tree which are both indigenous trees in the Caprivi. However in recent years governing bodies have banned the making of mokoros from the...

Village Walk : Enjoy a 30min walk to one of our local villages and experience how dependent our local tribe, the Habukushu, is on nature. Cultivating the land and planting Mahangu (Pearl Millet) when the rainy season starts is a ritual repeated every year. The Mahangu heads will be harvested once it is ...

Fishing : For the more adventurous traveler, Shametu River Lodge offers amazing fishing activities which will keep you occupied for hours.  Experience a peaceful fishing trip while enjoying the wildlife and nature from a fishing boat floating down the Okavango River. Our guests can choose i...

Sundowner Boat Cruise : Experience the tranquility of the Kavango River and all the secrets it holds. Glide gently downstream and watch the hippo frolic in the water while you try to spot the shy crocodile lurking in the reeds. Bird lovers will be entertained by the Fish Eagle and various other bird species.

Game Drives : We have daily game drives departing into the Mahango National Park or the Bwabwata National Park. Most mammal species are well represented with roan, sable, kudu, impala, reedbuck, Chobe bushbuck, red lechwe, sitatunga (along the rivers), giraffe, zebra, blue wildebeest, large aggregations..