Game Parks in the Caprivi Strip

The Caprivi Strip is a narrow piece of land connecting Namibia with the Okavango and Zambezi river. Appart from playing a vital role in the country’s watersupplies, it is also a gateway for toursim connecting Namibia with the Victoria Falls and Boswana’s Chobe National Park. Carpivi offers a very different climate to the rest of the mostly dry and arid Namibia. So don’t just rush through but take some time to savour the scenic beauty of the ‘land of rivers’ and experience its wildlife.

Khaudom Game Reserve

Situated in the Kavango Region at the south-western tip of the Caprivi Strip, the Khaudom Game Reserve is one of the most rough and unspoilt game reserves. You’ll experience a rich variety of of big game and predators, but with a sense of wildness and adventure. You have to travel in a convoy of at least two vehicles and need sufficient food, water and fuel supplies.

Bwabwata National Park

This park is home to some of Namibia’s last wild dogs. Joining the endangerd species are lions, leopards, elefants, buffaloes as well as crocodiles, hippos, various antelopes and 400 bird species. In 2007 the Mahango National Park and the Caprivi National park merged into the Bwabwata National Park, which is dedicated to rehabilitating endangered species.

Mudumu National Park

The 1,000 square kilometre Mudumu National Park is located between the Kwando river to the north and the Botswana to the south. The landscape changes from savannah and woodlands into marshes and swamps, completely untypical of Namibia. If you can organize a 4WD or a boat you’ll get a peak at the rich wildlife, which includes lion, elephant, hippo, crocodiles, many rare antelopes and 430 bird species.

Mamili National Park

The largest wetland in Namibia boasts 430 birds species. Inaccessible during the rainy season, when 80% of the park are covered in water, Mamili National Park definitely requires 4WD. This park is camping only and visitors need to be selfsufficient.