Zambezi Region (Caprivi Strip)

Highlights

The Zambezi Region (formerly the Caprivi Strip) is a narrow strip of land in north-eastern Namibia, bordering Angola to the north, Zambia and Zimbabwe to the east and Botswana to the south. There are three national parks here off the beaten track: Bwabwata, Nkasa Rupara and Mudumu. Animals cruise freely from Botswana and there is wildlife not common in the rest of Namibia, including buffalo, hippo and crocodile. This is mainly a 4x4 self-drive destination for the adventurous traveller.

Landscape

The main habitat of the Zambezi Region (Caprivi Strip) is the Woodland savannah.

It is the only region of Namibia that is almost entirely in the tropics; it consists largely of flat marshland. The Zambezi region is flat and has no distinctive physical features. Several broad, tropical rivers, such as the Kwando and Zambezi, form the main landmarks. Thirty percent of the Eastern Zambezi Region can be flooded during rains, making it similar to the more famous neighbouring Okavango Delta. The vegetation is lush and tropical with many magnificent tree species.

Entrance gate