Airport
Shakawe Airport (SWX)
Shakawe Airport is a small airfield serving Shakawe village and the northern Okavango Delta, including the Okavango Panhandle, the Linyanti area and Tsodilo Hills. Arrange transfers to Shakawe, riverside lodges, fishing camps and nearby border points for a smooth onward journey.
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About Shakawe Airport
Shakawe Airport is a small civil airfield serving Shakawe, a village in the North-West District of Botswana at the edge of the Okavango Delta. It functions primarily as a gateway for charter and safari flights to the northern Okavango Delta, the Okavango Panhandle and the Linyanti area.
The airport has a single asphalt runway and one compact passenger terminal, with operations focused on light aircraft and charter services rather than large scheduled airline traffic. Customs and immigration formalities can be arranged in advance at the terminal for applicable flights.
Located about two kilometres south of Shakawe village, the airfield is close to the Okavango River and the Namibian border. Road transfers, lodge vehicles, taxis and rental cars connect the airport with Shakawe, riverside lodges, fishing camps and Tsodilo Hills.
For travellers heading to safari camps, fishing lodges or onward destinations in northern Botswana, the airport offers a simple and practical entry point to the region.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Shakawe Airport operates through a single small passenger terminal serving charter and safari flights. The terminal handles arrivals and departures for flights connecting travellers with lodges and camps across the northern Okavango Delta.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Shakawe Airport
Transfers
Book private transfers from Shakawe Airport to Shakawe village, riverside lodges, fishing camps and safari camps across the Okavango Panhandle.
Hourly Chauffeur
Arrange a chauffeur by the hour for flexible travel from the airport to lodges, Tsodilo Hills, business meetings or other destinations around Shakawe.
Car Rental
Rent a car for independent travel from Shakawe Airport around Shakawe, the Okavango Panhandle and onward journeys toward Namibia.
Bus & Group Transfers
Organise minibuses or charter vehicles for groups travelling between Shakawe Airport, lodges, fishing camps, event venues and other regional destinations.
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