The event will take place along the Thamalakane River in front of the Cresta Maun Resort, Matlapana, in Maun. The event organisers said the Maun-based Stika Sola will be joined by Chokoma and Nature BW. There will also be Wayeyi traditional dancing by Nyinamwere Cultural Group from Jao and the San dances by Kuru-a-boo from D’Kar. Costa FX and Mista-Tee will be directing the proceedings. The event will kick-off early at 830am with racing commencing at 9am, followed by a full day of racing and entertainment concluding the event at 5pm. The Botswana Wild Bird Trust (BWBT) will also showcase various projects that they are working on in the Okavango Delta.
These include the virtual reality experience, exciting science experiments, conservation talks and the Green team’s conservation education initiatives. A variety of enterprise development stalls will also be at the event, bringing the community together. “In addition, a variety of food and drinks will be on offer to purchase throughout the day and local artisans will be present to sell their crafts. There will be various local art installations on display and all trophies have been locally crafted for the finalists,” read BWBT's statement. RacingThe highly anticipated Nkashi Classic 2024 is expected to attract polers from across the Okavango and beyond, showcasing their skills, determination, and dedication to be crowned ‘Okavango Delta’s Fastest Poler’.
