The Ngwesi Houseboat is moored in Ikoga, a 25 minute Boat ride from Sepupa Boat Station.
The Sepupa area, being a mix of riverine bush, savannah and semi-desert, is a Mecca for bird-watchers. It is located close to the beginning of the Okavango panhandle which channels the waters of the Okavango River between thick, meandering banks of papyrus before it opens up into the vast fan-shaped Delta.
The “Ngwesi”(meaning tiger fish) Riverboat consists of a lower and upper deck. The lower deck is the sleeping quarters with 4 en suite bedrooms. Two of the bedrooms have twin beds while the other two have double beds. The bathrooms all have showers, hand basin with vanity slab, WC and hanging, as well as packing space. The WC’s are flush and there is hot and cold running fresh water.
The Upper deck is used for dining and socializing. The fully stocked and serviced wooden bar is also situated on the Upper deck. Drinking water is provided. We offer two catering options: Self catering - you provide your own food, which our chefs prepare for you, or we cater for you at an extra cost. Fishing, Birdwatching and sightseeing are the activities on offer and these are done from the Ngwesi's tenderboats. Picnic's on the Islands can also be arranged. Hippos and crocodiles are in abundance in the area and it is a birding paradise.
AREA INFORMATION
The Okavango, the largest inland delta in the world, is the most unexpected of wonders: Water in the desert, spreading like an outstretched hand over the thirsty lands of the Kalahari. The pristine landscape and diverse wildlife of the Okavango Delta makes it one of Africa’s prime tourist destinations in Botswana.
Okavango Houseboat Directions
The airstrip at Seronga is licensed to take public aircraft and is approximately a one hour transfer to the the houseboat. Boat transfers from here available.
Travel by road from Maun to Sepupa: Approx. 322km, Tar road all the way. Turn off at Sepupa Village (1.7km) down to Boat Station. Cars can be safely parked in a specified plot opposite Sepupa Swamp Stop.
From Namibia: Enter at Mohembo Border post – Approx. 68Km to Sepupa.