Census locality · Ngamiland East # Shorobe Shorobe is a census locality of Botswana in Ngamiland East, North West District. It had an estimated 2,591 people in 2023 on 8,662 km² (about 0.3 per km²). 16 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 21 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2,591 people (2023) - 8,662 km² - 21 mapped services - 944 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Shorobe? Shorobe had an estimated 2,591 people in 2023 — 2.4% of Ngamiland East, 146th of 519 census localities. There are 1,071 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Ngamiland East figure of 1,072). Spread over 8,662 km², that is about 0.3 people per km², 480th of 519 census localities. 31.3% of people are children under 15 and 10.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 28 years (it is 25 across Ngamiland East). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 72 children and older people. - 0–4 339 - 5–9 277 - 10–14 195 - 15–19 126 - 20–24 209 - 25–29 227 - 30–34 183 - 35–39 157 - 40–44 172 - 45–49 163 - 50–54 98 - 55–59 105 - 60–64 70 - 65–69 84 - 70–74 80 - 75–79 37 - 80+ 69 Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Shorobe? Shorobe lies in Ngamiland East, North West District, Botswana. It borders 9 other census localities: Beetsha, Eretsha, Kataba, Mababe, Matlapana, Matsaudi/Sakapnae, Maun, Ngamiland Delta and Sankuyo. By area it is the 13th largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 17.3% of Ngamiland East. The centre of Shorobe is about 664 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. It is about 109 km from Maun, the main town of Ngamiland East. The centre point is at 19.0445° S, 23.7113° E. Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Shorobe OpenStreetMap lists 18 named sights in Shorobe: 11 viewpoints; 3 attractions; 2 nature reserves; 1 ruins; 1 zoo. - NG/18 Khwai Private Game Reserve · nature reserve - NG/19 Khwai Community Concession · nature reserve - Boma · viewpoint - Do not take this road! DANGER · viewpoint - Hippo Pool · viewpoint - Hippo Pool · viewpoint - Hippo Pool · viewpoint - Hippo Pool · viewpoint - Hippo view · viewpoint - Hippo view · viewpoint - M&G Farms · viewpoint - Waterhole · viewpoint - Waterhole · viewpoint - Hyena Den · attraction - Hyena den · attraction - Linyanti Discoverer Camp · attraction - Elephant Havens · zoo - Tsaro Elephant Lodge · ruins Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Shorobe - Time zone UTC+2, no daylight saving · Africa/Gaborone - Currency Pula (BWP) - Country calling code +267 - Languages English, Tswana - Plug types Type D, G · 230 V - Driving side Left ### Nearest airports - Maun International Airport (MUB) · Maun 107 km - Katima Mulilo Airport (MPA) · Mpacha 164 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 05:42) and shortest in Jun (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:55, sunset around 17:54). Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Villages and localities in Shorobe Open gazetteers list 16 villages, towns and localities in Shorobe. Settlements here lie between about 939 m and 954 m above sea level (median 944 m). - Chiro Pan - Hideaways Camelthorn Bush Camp - Hideaways Mankwe Tented Retreat - Hideaways Mogotlho Safari Lodge - Khwai - Khwai River Lodge - Khwai Village - Mawana - Mokhokhelo - Mokwatis - Moremi South Gate - Puluhelo - Rakuku - Sapakanes - Shorobe - Tlogoeankwes Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Shorobe Named natural and historic features inside Shorobe, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 rivers and streams. - Gomoti - Kwikhai - Makwegana Spillway - Mochaba - Mokhokhelo - Mombo ### Forests and nature 1 nature reserve; 1 wildlife reserve. - Est de la reserve de Moremi, region de Khwai - Linyanti ### Getting around 3 airfields; 1 airport. - Chobe - Khwai River Lodge Airport - Linyanti - Selinda Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features. Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Shorobe and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ngamiland East, the warmest month is Nov (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 543 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (138 mm) and the driest Jul (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are February to September and December. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec | Month | Average °C | Rain mm | | Jan | 27 | 138 | | Feb | 26 | 110 | | Mar | 26 | 75 | | Apr | 24 | 28 | | May | 21 | 2 | | Jun | 18 | 2 | | Jul | 17 | 0 | | Aug | 20 | 0 | | Sep | 25 | 2 | | Oct | 29 | 14 | | Nov | 29 | 56 | | Dec | 28 | 115 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Shorobe | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hotel | Elephant Pan Tented Camp · Shorobe | 8.0 km | Map | | Mall | General Dealer · Shorobe | 14 km | Map | | School | Kgosietsile Primary School · Mababe | 34 km | Map | Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Shorobe Places mapped inside Shorobe in open map data, by type. - Hotels 18 - Shopping malls 2 - Restaurants 1 Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other census localities in Ngamiland East - Bodibeng - Botlhatlogo - Chanoga - Habu - Kareng - Kgakge/Makakung - Komana - Mababe - Makalamabedi - Matlapana - Matsaudi/Sakapnae - Maun - Phuduhudu - Sankuyo - Sehithwa - Semboyo - Toteng - Tsao ## Quick answers - Where is Shorobe? In Ngamiland East, North West District, Botswana - What is the population of Shorobe? 2,591 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Shorobe? About 28 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Shorobe? About 0.3 people per km² - What borders Shorobe? Beetsha, Eretsha, Kataba, Mababe, Matlapana, Matsaudi/Sakapnae, Maun, Ngamiland Delta and Sankuyo - What is there to see in Shorobe? Boma, Do not take this road! DANGER, Elephant Havens, Hippo Pool - What time zone is Shorobe in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Shorobe? Pula (BWP) - What language is spoken in Shorobe? English, Tswana (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Shorobe? 16 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Shorobe? Settlements lie between 939 m and 954 m - What is the best time to visit Shorobe? February to September and December - What is the P-code of Shorobe? BW140103 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Census locality - Area: 8,662.3 km² - P-code: BW140103 - Sub-district: Ngamiland East --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/ngamiland-east/shorobe/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.