Makgovango Riverfront Resort in Shakawe has without doubt transformed the hospitality landscape in Shakawe, an important centre of the Okavango district which for the longest time was in slumber due to lack of lodging challenges.
Perched on the banks of the Okavango River in Shakawe’s Rwee Ward, Makgovango has brought a whole new hospitality experience for travellers, amplifying travel both for leisure and business to one the most underexplored yet rich destinations in Botswana.
Makgovango Riverfront Resort is a brain child of hotelier couple Boikanyo Nfakosi and Chowy Boikanyo, falls under the Makgovango Hotels. Boasting clean 12 spacious ensuite rooms with tasteful furnishing in Shakawe and on the banks of the Okavango River – Makgovango has set the bar high for hospitality.
Both elements of convenience, affordability, serenity and luxury are at the door step of this cosy facility. All the 12 rooms have unhindered views of the Okavango River, each with outdoor private patios that allows lodgers to enjoy the breeze from the river, and let the natural environment around treat you to a relaxing stay. Hippo calls at night and mornings are very common, a stark reminder that here you are immersing in nature, the panhandle of the 1000th World Heritage Site – Okavango Delta.
An onsite restaurant and bar serve local and international dishes, enhancing the overall guest experience.
Shakawe, as the service centre of the Okavango district, ideally become a resting place and a restocking point for those in transit to the eastern panhandle and tourists enroute to Namibia or inland. However, because of the lack of affordable lodging facilities in the village, Shakawe has for many years been a transit point devoid of facilities.
Makgovango, has come at a point where change was inevitable – with shopping malls, fuel stations and other essential services have driven the transformation. Whether one is in Shakawe for business or adventure, this hotel gives just what you need to rest or reconnect with the variety of activities that the area has in offer.
This as Shakawe and its environs, have much to offer in terms of attractions – from Shakawe one has easy access to Tsodilo Hills – a World Heritage site of importance where travellers experience the cultural heritage of the these spiritually accustomed mountains of the Gods.
The state-of-the-art Okavango River Bridge has become a prominent feature and an attraction site for many – as it connects the eastern panhandle with the other side. Other activities include the Crocodile Farm in Samuchima and water-based activities that includes boat cruises offered by various operators.
Whatever one chooses to do around this area, Makgovango Riverfront resort provides a perfect base to experience Shakawe and to a larger extent Okavango’s hospitality.
