Caprivi Strip, Namibia

The Caprivi Strip — now officially called the Zambezi Region — is a narrow finger of Namibian territory stretching east along the borders of Botswana, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. This remote, lush corridor is one of Africa's best-kept safari secrets.

Fed by the Okavango, Kwando, Linyanti, and Zambezi rivers, the Caprivi is a year-round water-rich environment that supports exceptional concentrations of wildlife including elephants, hippos, crocodiles, and rare antelope species.

Highlights

• Exceptional birding — over 600 recorded species
• Large elephant populations
• Hippo pods on the Kwando and Zambezi rivers
• Night drives for leopard and hyena
• Exclusive remote camps with very few visitors
• Mokoro and boat safaris
• Red Lechwe and Sitatunga antelope

Quick Info

• Country: Namibia (Zambezi Region)
• Gateway: Katima Mulilo or light aircraft from Maun/Victoria Falls
• Best time: May–October (dry season)
• Combines well with: Chobe, Okavango Delta, Victoria Falls

Include the Caprivi in your safari itinerary.