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Shametu River Lodge

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Divava Village Kavango East

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Why people book this hotel

Comfortable rooms
8 mentions

Wonderful rooms

Beautiful setting, rooms were big and comfortable with all ameneties available

Great location
7 mentions

Perfect location

The location is perfect to explore Mahango and Buffalo Core Area

Friendly staff
6 mentions

Amazing, caring and friendly staff, who's always there right on point

The food and service was 'resorty' good; most of the vegetables were grown onsit…

Breakfast available
3 mentions

Location was excellent, breakfast and dinner also good

Breakfast and dinner were top class

Clean rooms
2 mentions

The room itself was very clean, spacious and comfortable

The cleaning ladys we're really friendly and the terrasse with the View over the…

Good value
1 mentions

Good value for money

Overview

Set on the banks of the Okavango River, Shametu River Lodge offers views of the Popa Falls and is 6.5 km from Divundu. Free private parking is available on site. Certain units feature a river-front setting, offering views. The accommodation is equipped with a seating area. There is a private bathroom with a shower in every unit. Towels are provided. Shametu River Lodge also includes an outdoor pool. Guests can enjoy the on-site restaurant. The area is popular for fishing and hiking. Hombe Supermarket/Take Away is 5 km from Shametu River Lodge.

Traveller reviews

C

Claire

couple

May 18, 2026

10

Excellent, definitely would return.

The gardens were beautiful, property was immaculate. Food was amazing.

T

Tine

solo_traveller

May 6, 2026

10

Beautiful lodge. Perfect location. Wonderful rooms. Many possibilities of activities. Dining room great! Delicious food. Luxurious. This lodging deserves a ten.

S

Samuel

couple

April 20, 2026

7

Great place if you want to relax.

Scenic and out of the way.

H

Heidi

solo_traveller

April 17, 2026

10

Beautifull gardens, right on the Kavango River.

S

Sinead

family_with_children

February 18, 2026

10

most amazing stay in our whole trip in Namibia! <3

Definitely the highlight stay of our 3 week trip! Amazing, caring and friendly staff, who's always there right on point. They even cooked a veggie meal every night for me - thank you so much! The food was 5 stars all the way through. So good! Our Chalet was incredible! We stayed right at the Okavango River - such fantastic views on the patio! The room itself was very clean, spacious and comfortable. We booked and enjoyed a Sundowner River Boat Tour with Shametu to see lots of Hippos! Also we booked a morning Game drive with our amazing guide Mr Ken, who found us some Lions at Buffalo Core Area! The location is perfect to explore Mahango and Buffalo Core Area. We stayed for 3 nights, but could've stayed for a month! :D We'll be back! <3

F

Freeman

couple

January 30, 2026

10

Happy, Mary and joulana the manageress was so friendly and welcoming that made a big difference

Location was excellent, breakfast and dinner also good

B

Bobby

couple

January 5, 2026

8

A place to come back to many times....

Absolutely stunning place. Good value for money.

J

Jose

couple

November 26, 2025

9

would love to go back.

Beautiful setting, rooms were big and comfortable with all ameneties available.

M

Marc

couple

November 19, 2025

8

All of it!

P

Paul

couple

October 17, 2025

9

Comfortable stop on the Caprivi Strip

We had a tent overlooking the river that was quiet, spacious and had a really good view - we were the furthest tent from the communal area. The bed was large and comfortable and there was a lovely deck to sit out on overlooking the river.

C

Chike Okeke

solo_traveller

October 12, 2025

9

Breakfast and dinner were top class

K

Kathleen

couple

September 25, 2025

8

A beautiful riverfront resort offering fabulous activities

This is a beautiful waterfront resort overlooking the Kavango river (Okavango) with partial view of Popa falls. It is a popular resort with the big tour companies. There are expansive split level decks with a pool, alfresco dining and seating overlooking the river and facing the sunset. The safari activities on the river and at 2 nearby national parks where absolutely fabulous! There was abundant birdlife and game including lions, loads of elephant and a leopard. The river was alive with hippos, crocs and birds. Sunset drinks on Popa island was great. We thoroughly recommend the private breakfast river cruise. Our fantastic river guide for all our cruises was knowledgeable, chatty and engaging. The land game guide was more a game driver; still great but not at the level of guides at other game reserves we have visited. The food and service was 'resorty' good; most of the vegetables were grown onsite in gardens at the back. The host manager Yolunda was amazing and very helpful! Our booked room was 'basic' and as such was on the smaller side, away from the water and dining area. But this made it very peaceful and quiet. We enjoyed beautiful birdlife and partial views of the river from our large private balcony. 3 nights here enabled us to do all the activities we wanted to do. BRING insect repellent!

S

Simi_89

couple

September 18, 2025

8

Boat Trip and place are amazing, staff needs improvement

The boat trip was amazing, we we're only 2 and our Guide had an excellent knowledge about the different birds of the area. The cleaning ladys we're really friendly and the terrasse with the View over the river is beautiful. The room was Clean and spacious, but a bit stuffy

M

Maria

couple

September 1, 2025

8

Nice geographical situation

M

Maria

couple

September 1, 2025

9

The location is wonderful

D

Derek

couple

August 2, 2025

10

Stunning spot!

Absolutely loved our stayed. The staff the accommodation and the view was amazing. Will definitely be back.

C

Christine

couple

June 23, 2025

10

Beautifully located lodge with exceptional accommodation.

We loved Shametu, our tent was on the riverside with comfortable chairs on the decking for us to enjoy the view. The food and staff were excellent and looked after us so well. This was our favourite accommodation during our three weeks in Namibia.

N

Nicolaas

couple

June 13, 2025

8

Food excellent

D

David

couple

May 12, 2025

9

Excellent

Excellent location

J

JulesR1

couple

May 5, 2025

10

Every member of staff was incredibly welcoming. The service was excellent and the location is amazing. Our room with a private deck over the river was sensational! Bucket list location.

Facilities

Activities

Fishing, Massage, Hiking

Food & Drink

Restaurant, Bar, Breakfast options

General

Non-smoking rooms

Internet

Internet services, WiFi, Free WiFi

Outdoors

Outdoor pool (all year), Outdoor pool, Garden

Parking

Parking, Free parking, Parking on site, Private parking

Pool and wellness

Swimming pool, Swimming Pool

Services

Laundry, Private check-in/check-out, Shared lounge/TV area

Family Room

The unit has 3 beds.

Max 4 guests0 1 bedroom0

Hotel Policies

Check-inFrom 14:00 to 19:00
Check-outFrom 10:00 until 10:30
Cancellation & prepaymentCancellation and prepayment policies vary by room type. Please check your booking details before finalizing.
Accepted credit cardsThe hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.
The fine printPlease inform in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
Last updated: Apr 11, 2024, 3:16 PM

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