Namibia’s great cartographical oddity, the Caprivi Strip spurs off from the bulk of Namibia and runs for some 450kms until it reaches Botswana and Zambia, the latter being the world’s shortest land border at just 150 metres long. Its existence is owed to former German Chancellor Leon von Caprivi who negotiated the acquisition of the land in 1890 to allow German access to the Zambezi River.The landscapes of the Caprivi are starkly contrasting to the rest of Namibia, with the dry and dusty deserts replaced by lush forests and floodplains of the Okavango River. Indeed, the whole experience of being in the Caprivi replicates that of being in Botswana’s Okavango Delta, albeit with scaled back volumes of wildlife and lodges.Ideally accessed as a self-drive destination, Caprivi is home to an array of very good lodges, all of which offer easy access to the National Parks of the region. The riverine terrain means elephant and buffalo sightings are especially good in the area, as are those of lion and leopard – the most iconic of African predators.
Hakusembe River Lodge is a beautiful lodge with 20 chalets on the banks of the calming Okavango river in the Caprivi Strip.
Hidden away on Impalila Island at the eastern end of Namibia’s Caprivi Strip, close to the borders with Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe, as well as The Victoria Falls, Ichingo Chobe River Lodge is the perfect spot to end an adventure through the Caprivi, but the easy access also combines really well with a safari in Botswana and a visit to the Victoria Falls.
Nambwa Tented Lodge is a truly unique destination, nestled within the Bwabwata National Park at the heart of the Caprivi Strip.
The lodge offers guests a Namibian hideaway for those looking for an exclusive Chobe River experience in an area renowned for its diverse and prolific wildlife.
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