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Caprivi
(Namibia)
Situated in the north-east of Namibia, the Caprivi region is a narrow strip of land, 450 km long and up to about 100 km wide. Caprivi borders on Angola and Zambia in the north, on Botswana in the south, and with its eastern tip even on Zimbabwe. Four large rivers serve as boundaries and also traverse the strip of land. With its tangled system of rivers, channels, floodplains and relatively generous rainfalls, the Caprivi Strip is the only part of Namibia where water is plentiful. The contrast to the arid main body of Namibia could hardly be more pronounced.
The wildlife, as such, is particularly rich and a number of reserves and parks have been set up, such as the Bwabwata, Mudumu and Mamili National Parks, and the Caprivi and Mahango Game Reserves. Birdlife is prolific - Mamili in particular is known for its birds.
Katima Mulilo, situated right on the Zambezi River, is the most densely populated town in the region. Its a lively town with a street market towards the centre.
In and around Caprivi
Caprivi is, for many, an access point to the Victoria Falls, the Chobe National Park and the Okavango Delta. Many of the reserves and parks in the region, however, are excellent and certainly worth a visit.
Accommodation in Caprivi (Namibia)
Chobe Savanna Lodge is situated in the Eastern Caprivi of Namibia, on the banks of the Chobe River. The lodge overlooks the vast floodplains of the Chobe National Park's Puku Flats, making it the perfect location for viewing the expanse of the African bush.
At the eastern end of Namibia's Caprivi Strip, two houseboats cruise the Zambezi and Chobe Rivers.
This unique island is situated at the meeting place of two mighty African rivers, the Chobe and Zambezi, and four countries, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Botswana.
Situated 70 kilometres upriver from Victoria Falls, where white sand beaches and palm trees add to the romance, Ntwala Island Lodge is a wonderful and secluded property.
Situated on an island in the Kwando River in northeastern Namibia, Susuwe Island Lodge offers a spectacular canopy of indigenous trees and vistas.
Other regions in Namibia
The Caprivi in the north-east of Namibia is a narrow strip of land, 450km long and 100km wide.
Damaraland is one of the most scenic regions in Namibia with stunning landscapes ranging from expansive sand dunes to soaring mountain peeks, ancient valleys, boulder strewn floodplains and curious rock formations.
Like all of Namibia's landscapes, Etosha National Park is immense. It is the third largest national park in the world.
Fish River Canyon is famous for its stunning geographical features. The Canyon, one of the largest in the world, meanders and corkscrews for almost 160 kilometres.
The Skeleton Coast is a stretch of coast in northern Namibia, famous for the numerous skeletal shipwrecks embedded in the shores and the almost inhospitable, yet incredibly beautiful, desert that surrounds them.
Sossusvlei’s apricot dunes, the largest in the world, are one of the main highlights of any trip through the Namib Dessert.
Swakopmund is Namibia’s largest coastal town and traditional 'summer capital'.
Looming 150 metres above the plains below, the Waterberg is a spectacular sandstone plateau, 50km long and 16km wide. The area is extremely lush and fertile with a mosaic of trees and savannah supporting an abundance of wildlife including many rare and threatened species.
Windhoek, Namibia's busy capital, is a brilliant tourist spot with impressive architecture, lots of good restaurants, and easy access to nearby reserves.
Example itineraries in Caprivi
Classic North East Namibia Camping Safari
This excellent 11 day Namibia safari gives you the chance to experience the rugged, densely wooded wilderness reserve of Khaudum Game Park, as well as the fertile wilderness, riverine forests, flood plains, swamps and open woodland in the Kavango and Caprivi regions bordering Botswana.
