The Zambezi Region (still widely known as the Caprivi Strip) is Namibia’s lush, well-watered panhandle, wedged between the Okavango, Kwando and Zambezi rivers and bordering Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe. River lodges around Kongola, Bukalo, Divundu and Katima Mulilo offer riverside camping with houseboat cruises, tiger fishing and access to Bwabwata National Park, a stark contrast to the desert landscapes found elsewhere in Namibia — and a natural link on any self-drive route toward Victoria Falls or the Okavango Delta.
Note: Located in Botswana, 20 km east of Khwai Village on the Moremi–Savuti road, run by the Khwai Development Trust community.
Activities: Elephants regularly pass through camp; the surrounding Khwai River area is known for exceptional game viewing.
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Directions: On the Chobe riverfront, about 35 km west of Kasane; enter the park at Kasane or Ngoma Bridge and follow the river to camp. 4×4 required.
Activities: Excellent game viewing right from camp – the site is unfenced, so wildlife often passes through.
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Advance booking is essential, especially June–October. A valid campsite reservation is required to enter the park; park fees are paid separately.
Note: Sable Alley is a luxury tented camp in the Khwai Private Reserve, Botswana, adjacent to Moremi Game Reserve.
Activities: Morning and afternoon game drives, mokoro rides (water levels permitting), walking safaris and night drives.
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Note: Located on the eastern fringe of the Okavango Delta, Botswana, between Moremi Game Reserve and Chobe National Park (also known as Acacia Campsite).
Directions: About 2.5 hours’ drive from Maun, roughly 50 km from North Gate and 55 km from South Gate. 4×4 required (deep sand).
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Note: Located in Nxai Pan National Park, Botswana, a couple of kilometres from the Game Scout Camp, near the park’s second entrance gate.
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Note: Located in Nxai Pan National Park, Botswana.
This is the Department of Wildlife (DWNP) scout base camp for the park, used for ranger operations rather than public camping.
Directions: On the Chobe riverfront, about 35 km west of Kasane; enter the park at Kasane or Ngoma Bridge and follow the river to camp. 4×4 required.
Activities: Excellent game viewing right from camp – the site is unfenced, so wildlife often passes through.
Amenities:
Advance booking is essential, especially June–October. A valid campsite reservation is required to enter the park; park fees are paid separately.
Directions: In the Mudumu / Kwando River area near Kongola, in Namibia’s Zambezi (Caprivi) Region.
Activities: Wild camping with hippos and abundant birdlife right at the riverside – Mudumu National Park is one of the few places in Namibia where camping inside the park is unfenced.
Rate: Camping itself is typically free; park entry around N$100 per international visitor plus vehicle fee (confirm current rates).
No fixed facilities – this is a wild/self-sufficient camping area, so bring your own water, firewood and supplies.