Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Car Rental
Renting a car in Maun can be hideously expensive and you'd want to have it arranged
long before your arrival in town. It may sound obvious, but stipulate when making the
booking that you plan to take the vehicle off-road. If you do arrive without a reservation,
there are a number of car-rental agencies opposite the airport on Mathiba I St.
Combis & Taxis
Combis marked 'Maun Route 1' or 'Sedie Route 1' travel every few minutes during day-
light hours between the station in town and a stop near Crocodile Camp in Matlapaneng.
The standard fare for all local trips is P5.
Taxis also ply the main road and are the only form of public transport in the evening.
They also hang around a stand along Pulane St in the town centre. A typical fare from
central Maun to Matlapaneng is about P15/40 in a shared/private taxi. To preorder a taxi,
ask your hotel or campsite for a recommendation.
Shorobe
Around 40km north of Maun along the road to Kasane, Moremi or Savuti, Shorobe has
little to detain you. The main reason for stopping is to shop for traditional baskets at the
Shorobe Baskets Cooperative . The cooperative draws together around 70 local women
who produce Ngamiland-style baskets with beautiful and elaborate patterns. It's right next
to the main road through town and signposted. If it's closed, ask around (at the nearby
shop, for example) and someone should be able to track down the key.
Getting There & Away
A small number of buses leave daily for Shorobe (P8, one hour) from the main bus station
in Maun. If you're driving, the sealed road ends soon after Shorobe and is one of the most
rutted, washboard roads in Botswana - pray that it has been upgraded by the time you ar-
rive.
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