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Gumare
Located in
Botswana :: Okavango/Moremi
:: Gumare
Category:
Places :: Town Medium
With a population of almost 12 000, Gumare is the largest village in the Okavango Panhandle. A school and Primary Hospital is catering to the villages in the surrounding areas.
Due to the location of the village in the catchment area of the Okavango Delta, a large number of wild edible plants are gathered and used in the preparation of traditional dishes and beverages.
Traveller DescriptionGumare is situated on the Okavango River, roughly halfway between Maun and Shakawe; it's a convenient refuelling and shopping point for visitors heading to one of the lodges on the river.
| Address : | Gumare Sub Land Board, Okavango/Moremi, Botswana | ||
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| Contact : | Gumare Sub Land Board | ||
| Tel : | +267 687 4030 | ||
| Cellphone Reception : | Good | Main Cellular Network : | Mascom. Orange. |
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| Facilities : | Shops, General Dealer | ||||
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| Police Telephone : | +267(0)687 4266(Gumare Police station) |
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| Hospital Telephone : | +267(0)687 4002(Gumare Primary Hospital) |
| Petrol Type : | LRP/ ULP |
| Diesel Type : | 500ppm |
ACCOMMODATION:
Accommodation in town caters mainly for business travellers, but lodges in the area provide comfortable rooms and shady campsites along the Okavango River.
BASKET WEAVERS:
Ngwao Boswa Basket Weavers is situated on the main road into Gumare, they offer intricately woven baskets unique to the people of the Ngamiland region. Other outlets are situated in Etsha 6 (Ngamiland Basket Weavers Trust) and the Shakawe Craft Centre.
FUEL:
There is a Shell and Engen fuel stop on the A35.
HEALTHCARE:
Hospital contact is for Gumare Primary hospital +267(0)687 4002.
POLICE:
Police contact is for Gumare Police station.
SERVICES:
Are travel agents.
SHOPS:
There is a well-stocked Shoprite food store in town.
The Engen Garage has a convenience store where you can buy various necessities, there are also clean restrooms.
There is also a Shell Garage with a Select shop, selling lubricants, and there are restrooms and showers and a restaurant.
A fashion clothing shop is also in town, CB stores: Tel: +267 687 4398.
Hardware and motor parts can be purchased at M.N. Hardware & Motor parts, Tel: +267 687 4714.
For non-food accessories you can try Mothaba General dealer, Tel: +267 71 263 861.
Gums internet café.
There is also in town: PEP stores, Delta store for Food products, Mechanical companies etc.
Fuel availability at Shakawe and Sehithwa is unreliable, and travellers are advised to refuel at Gumare if they're running low. Take care, as the A35 between Gumare and Shakawe is notoriously bad. If peace and tranquillity is your thing, Gidichaa Tented Camp, approximately 45km west of Gumare, is the place to relax for a few days. It's also a convenient stopover if you're en route to Dobe Border Post between Namibia and Botswana.
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