Shakawe is a village situated in the northwest corner of Botswana. It is located at the beginning of the Okavango Delta, positioned near the borders of Namibia and Angola.
The settlement serves as a primary staging post for travelers visiting the Tsodilo Hills, a UNESCO World Heritage Site located 40 km away. It also functions as an entry or exit point for Botswana and provides access to the Caprivi Strip. For many holiday-makers in Southern Africa, Shakawe is a common starting point for fishing trips in the Okavango Panhandle.
The climate in Shakawe has recorded extreme temperature variations, with a historical high of 39.6 °C (103.3 °F) and a recorded low of −6.1 °C (21.0 °F).