Zambezi Region
Zambezi, Namibia

Zambezi Region

Namibia's green corner — rivers, floodplains, big herds and some of the country's best birding.

  • 2 safaris visit
  • 1 place to stay
The story

Discover Zambezi Region

The Zambezi Region (formerly the Caprivi Strip) looks and feels nothing like the rest of Namibia. Permanent rivers, woodland and floodplains support elephant, buffalo, hippo, crocodile and more than 400 recorded bird species. It links Namibia with Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe, and is the natural route towards Chobe and Victoria Falls.

Our routes reach the rivers from Etosha via the Okavango valley near Divundu, with a sunset boat cruise on the Okavango River and a morning game drive in Mahango, where sable and roan antelope, red lechwe, sitatunga and large buffalo herds are possible. From the Kwando riverways the road continues east to the Ngoma border and Chobe National Park in Botswana.

Good to know

Plan your time in Zambezi Region

Highlights & things to do

  • Sunset boat cruise on the Okavango River
  • Game drive in Mahango (Bwabwata National Park)
  • The Kwando riverways
  • Birdwatching: more than 400 species recorded
  • Gateway to Chobe and Victoria Falls

When to go

May to October for game; November to March for birding

Getting there

Far north east of the country; usually reached by air or as part of a longer overland route.

Transfers

Travel tips

  • Malaria precautions are advised — speak to your doctor.
  • Mornings and late afternoons on the water are the best game times.
Tours here

Safaris visiting Zambezi Region

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Featured Guided Safari Tours
14 days / 13 nights

14-Day Trans-Kalahari Round-Trip Safari

Etosha National Park Max 12

Private or small-group safari from Windhoek airport: Sossusvlei, Swakopmund, Damaraland and Etosha in Namibia, then Chob…

From N$ 38,235 per person
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Transfers for Zambezi Region

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