Zambezi Region (Caprivi Strip)
Discover Namibia’s water-rich wilderness
Far removed from Namibia’s deserts, the Zambezi Region unfolds as a lush ribbon of rivers, floodplains and woodlands stretching eastward between Angola, Zambia and Botswana. Formerly known as the Caprivi Strip, this narrow corridor feels like a different Namibia altogether, greener, wetter, and shaped by the presence of water.
Too often, the Caprivi Strip is simply driven through on the way between destinations. Yet those who take the time to explore discover a landscape defined by rivers such as the Zambezi River, Kwando River, and Chobe River, and a remarkable concentration of protected areas.
Parks like Bwabwata National Park, Mudumu National Park, and Nkasa Rupara National Park form part of the vast Kavango–Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area, protecting wetlands, riverine forests and floodplains where elephants roam freely, buffalo gather along the water, and birdlife is exceptional.
Boat safaris at sunset, quiet river lodges, and the call of fish eagles define the rhythm of travel here. Less visited than Namibia’s desert highlights, the Zambezi Region rewards those who venture east with a wilder, water-rich landscape: a natural bridge between northern Namibia, the Okavango Delta and the great rivers of southern Africa.
