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Drotsky's Cabins are situated on the banks of the Okavango, overlooking the wide river, dotted with floating papyrus reeds. It offers comfortable bungalows with an authentic atmosphere.
The campsite is very popular and bookings are essential.
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Almost 8km south of the radio mast in Shakawe you'll find a left turn off the tar road. This sandy track will lead you east, crossing the old road up the panhandle for about 3km until you reach Drotsky's Cabins (GPS: DROTSK). You should be able to drive across this in a normal 2WD car, although the sand can be very thick, and a certain amount of driving skills are needed.
This long-established camp is a very well run family business, who have seen the Shakawe area change from a remote outpost to a thriving little town.
Drotsky's Cabins stand on a high bank, overlooking the river, which is already several kilometres wide. Below is a network of deepwater channels and large beds of papyrus. It is excellent for birdwatching or fishing, although there's little game around except for hippos and crocs.
Drotsky's six chalets are set amongst well-watered lawns in a shaded haven under a canopy of thick riverside trees. Colourful shrubs and banana trees have been planted in between, creating the welcoming impression of a green and tropical haven.
Two of the chalets sleep two people, whilst the other three are bigger and built on two levels, and can sleep five (absolute maximum). All are an A-frame design with low brick sidewalls supporting a tall, steeply angled thatched roof. These are insect-proof with mesh on the windows and lit by main electricity. They all have simple furnishings, rugs on the floor, and a tabletop electric fan. Central to the lodge is a bar (which often seems to play host to an eclectic selection of local characters) and a very large dining area, built over the river. Look out for the rather beautiful wooden top of the bar here!
Drotsky's is a genuine old camp, where hospitality hasn't been learnt from a manual. Bearing this in mind, it is a super lodge, and offers you fascinating insights into the area, it's history and it's ecosystems.
The campsites are set back from the actual camp, under a canopy of leafy trees which provide ample and welcome shade in the summer months. Some sites have river frontage or views, all have their own powerpoint.
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