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Shinde is nestled on a lush palm dotted area in the heart of the northern Okavango Delta. Located at the edge of a lagoon, it is surrounded by clear waterways which flow over yellow sands and past palm-fringed islands teeming with birdlife and game. This is a photographer's delight. It's remoteness has ensured that the innocent wildlife has not been subject to the pressures of mass tourism. The island is especially favored by members of the antelope family, including the elusive sitatunga whose elongated and splayed hooves enable it to walk on the unstable beds of reeds floating on the water. Our well-equipped delta craft may take you on an interesting trip where you will see fascinating breeding colonies of herons, egrets, pelicans and storks. Your guide will arrange walks, show you insects, as well as a wide variety of bird life and game. Shinde's abundant wildlife and the silent waters of the Okavango combine to make your stay a rare experience indeed! Accommodations: Nine large, twin-bedded safari style tents with windows. Private en-suite bathroom with hot and cold running water, a lavabo, shower, and flush toilet. Even hot water bottles to warm your bed at night during winter. Shinde accommodates only 16 guests in total.  The Shinde Enclave is a newest development in peronsalized safari travel, a concept that is not at all new to Ker & Downey! Standard tent furnishings: - Electric lighting
- 2 beds
- Bedside tables with lamps
- Dresser with mirror and stool
- Open armoire for hanging clothes with hangers and shelves
- Luggage rack
- Clothes basket
- Waste basket
- area carpeting
- Table and two chairs on porch
- Flashlight, insect repellent (room & personal), facial tissue, cookies, water, glasses, fresh fruit, stationery, envelopes, camp introduction letter, pen and an emergency alarm device.
Standard bath furnishings: - Electric lighting
- Flush toilet (air spray, toilet paper)
- Shower
- Sink and wash stand (Ker & Downey lotion and shampoo, soap, washing powder, facial tissue, glasses, face/hand/body towels)
Power Source: Throughout Africa usual voltage is 220-240AC. An adapter will be necessary for appliances that run on 110-120AC. Be sure to bring a 3-prong, round-point adapter with you. - Electricity is provided by generators which run from 6:00 - 9:30 a.m. and again from 5:00 - 10:30 p.m.
- Lighting is available 24 hours at each tent from batteries which are charged by the generator.
- Batteries brought by guests may be recharged in the tents (Charging is handled by the managers).
- Depending upon the electricity needed for camp operations, it may not be possible to recharge video cameras every day, but this will be at the discretion of the camp manager.
Facilities:- The new central building offers table settings and imaginative meals prepared by our safari chefs, including fresh bread baked daily.
- A well-stocked bar and plentiful ice.
- Shinde has its own airstrip nearby the camp.
- The "Shinde Gallery" gift shop accepts Visa, Diners Club and Mastercard (not American Express) and is stocked with items such as:
Books and videos
Jewelry (silver, bone, wood, etc.)
Bird sounds tapes
Cigarettes
Polo shirts
Lip Ice
Variety of T-shirts
Film, both slide and print
Caps and hats
Scarves
Postcards and stamps
Sarongs and kikoys
Variety of cabin and tog bags
Kids clothes
Wooden, fabric and leather crafts and curios
Men's and ladies' pants and shorts
Sweat shirts and track suit pants
Hairpins and clips
Activities:- Game drives are in Toyota Landcruisers which have been designed as follows:
- Specially built for game viewing and photography
- Completely open seating areas and cabs for unhindered photography
- Seat pockets, reference books, snacks, bottled water, toilet paper and insect
- spray
- Cool box for refreshments
- Maximum occupancy of seven
- Game viewing in Mokoros (local canoes)
- Swimming in the camp's in-ground swimming pool
- Walks
- Extended late afternoon Game drives for viewing after dark
- Power boating and sunset rides
- Boat trips to Gadikwe Island roost (approximately one hour away)
- Fishing for tiger fish, bream, catfish, pike, and silver catfish with spinning lures.
- Resident pride of lions
Wildlife: Game typically seen at Shinde is as follows: Baboon
Buffalo
Crocodile
Dwarf mongoose
Elephant
Giraffe
Hippopotamus
Hyena
Impala
Kudu
Lechwe
Lion
Monkey
Pangolin
Reedbuck
Sable
Sitatunga
Spotted-necked otter
Tsessebe
Warthog
Wild Dog
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