Namibia’s Zambezi and Kavango East Regions – 7 days or more

Namibia’s Zambezi and Kavango East Regions – 7 days or more

Arrive in Katima Mulilo, gateway to the Zambezi Region.

Where to stay:  Caprivi Mutoya Lodge, Caprivi River Lodge or Caprivi Houseboat Safari Lodge

 Activities:

• Afternoon boat cruise or canoe trip along the Zambezi
• Visit the nearby Southern Carmine Bee-eater colony (Aug–Nov)
• Birding in riverine thickets and floodplains

Depart westward to Bwabwata National Park, one of Namibia’s premier birding and conservation regions, encompassing both floodplain and miombo woodland ecosystems.

Activities:

• Morning and afternoon birding drives through the Kwando Core Area
• Boat excursion along the Kwando River
• Optional walking safari or birding walk on Kazile Island

Where to stay:  Mukolo Camp, Nambwa Tented Lodge, Kazile Island, Nambwa Campsite

Continue west to Divundu, located on the Okavango (Kavango) River. Stop at the Popa Falls, a series of rapids and small cascades — an excellent site for riverine birding and photography.

Where to stay:  Shamvura Camp, Camp Nkwazi, Mahangu Safari Lodge, Ndhovu Safari Lodge, Nunda River Lodge, Ngepi Camp, Namibia Wildlife Resorts – Popa Falls.

Mahango Core Area – Bwabwata National Park (West)

Spend the day exploring the Mahango Core Area, one of Namibia’s most productive birding destinations. This area combines floodplain, riverine, and acacia woodland habitats within a small but species-rich park.

Depart early and travel south toward Tsumkwe, a small settlement in the Nyae Nyae Conservancy, home to the Ju/’Hoansi San people. This area lies in transition woodland and Kalahari sandveld — a unique birding habitat.

Khaudum National Park – Head north into the remote Khaudum National Park, one of Namibia’s least-visited and wildest protected areas. The park’s open acacia woodlands, fossil riverbeds, and waterholes are magnets for both wildlife and birdlife.

Spend two days exploring the park’s vast network of sandy tracks and pans with a guide. This is true wilderness birding — ideal for those who value solitude and exploration.

Where to stay: Sikereti Campsite

Depart via Tsumkwe or Grootfontein