Caprivi

The great Zambezi in part flows along the northeast of Namibia. It’s a narrow strip named after the Caprivi River. The Zambezi, the Okavango, the Chobe and the Linyanti are all in this region ensuring the vegetation to be lush and supporting a dense wildlife. It is unique corner of Namibia which feels more like it’s part of Botswana or Zambia than it does a part of the rest of Namibia.

Caprivi is a rural area with many small villages and one needs to be careful driving along the roads often used by traders, children and domestic animals. Children herding goats wander back and forth across the road, women sell fruits, carvings, pots and pans from makeshift stalls, and everywhere you will be warmly welcomed. Even the Strip’s main town, Katima Mulilo, is fairly small.  The town of Rundu gives access to the Caprivi Strip, meanwhile if you’re driving past, consider dropping into Botswana for just a taste of that country during your trip.