Bwabwata National Park

Bwabwata National Park, established in 2007, spans 6,274 km² (2,422 sq mi) in northeastern Namibia, formed by merging the Caprivi and Mahango Game Parks. Located in the Zambezi and Kavango East regions, it stretches along the Zambezi Strip, bordered by the Okavango River to the west and the Kwando River to the east, with Angola to the north and Botswana to the south. The park serves as a crucial migration route for African elephants and other wildlife species traveling from Botswana to Angola. Uniquely, around 5,500 people live within the park, and the Namibian government actively involves local residents and neighboring communities in its planning and management.  Large concentrations of Elephant and Buffalo, also Sable and Roan Antelope occur in the park. Main predators include Lion, Leopard, Cheetah and Hyaena. Bwabwata is one of the last refuges of the wild dogs in Namibia. Common Reedbuck, Red lechwe, Sitatunga and Hippo occur along the rivers.