Caprivi Strip info

[Andrea]

Hi to everyone,

I’m planning a trip to Namibia next October. For this reason, I wish to know as many tips as possible regarding the ”Caprivi Strip” and its parks (Mahango Core Area; Buffalo Core Area; Mudumu NP; Nkasa Rupara NP). Mainly, I would like to know:
- If it is worth to visit that area;
- The road conditions into the parks (I have read that driving into Nkasa Rupara could be difficult).
Any other advice, such as good campsites where to stay, is welcome.

I’m reaching the Caprivi area by a 4X4 vehicle after driving into Khaudum NP. I wish also to know if to cross to Botswana, exists a border post next to Nkasa Rupara NP or if I must drive east to Ngoma Bridge or west to Mohembo.

I have decided to drive through the northern Namibia, because is the only part of the country that I haven’t visited yet. Regarding Botswana, I have been there a few years ago, and this time I would like to avoid going to Moremi or Chobe, but driving to Shakawe and then south to Mamuno where I will drive to Windhoek.

Thanks,
Andrea


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[Andre Kotze]

Hi Andrea,

I love this part of Nam.

• October will be HOT
• If you are passing through Shakawe, and like fishing Email: oldafric...@ngami.net
  Website: www.kubuqueen.com Greg has camping and you can experience some spectacular fishing around there.
• Look up Dan Stevens at Mashi River Safari. He has no equal as a river guide in that part of the world.
• You will need a capable vehicle driving through Babwatwa but a trip to the Horse Shoe is definitely worthwhile. Lots of deep sand. If you connect with Dan he can get you there by water, but a drive into the area is strongly recommended.
• Inside Nkasa Rupara you can no longer wild camp. There are camp sites. There are two lodges in the park that are quite lovely. Nukasa Lupala and Jecklberry Camp. Definitely check out Jacklberry Camp. It is a remarkable lodge built into the trees with exciting buffalo and other great game. They are located opposite Kings Pool which is one of the most expensive lodges in Botswana. You will have all of the spectacular aspects of the area without the Botswana prices. This is all community conservancy and the family that run the lodges do a spectacular job of working with the local population. The same family has a lodge on the Chobe on the Namibia side that in the dry season you can drive to. They are an Italian Family that grew up in Nigeria of al place and have a deep love of the region.
• You will have to go through the Ngoma crossing. Its about a 2 hr drive from Nkasa.

Have a great time. Caprivi is a unique place and well worth the visit.

Have fun putting your trip together.

Andre

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[Emile Wessels]

Hi

We visited Caprivi last October, staying at Ngepi in West Caprivi, Livingston Camp at Nkasa Rupara and Mbezi just outside the Kwando Core area. Both Nkasa Rupara and the Kwando Core area were nicer and with more game than we expected. According to the T4A data there are no campsites inside the proclaimed Nkasa Rupara national park - they are just outside in the conservancy area, but there are no fences so it makes little difference.

All three campsites were very nice, but in different ways. Ngepi is larger and more developed with shared ablutions, while Livingston and Mbezi have a more remote feel, but with private ablutions.

The reason you see references to Nkasa Rupara being difficult is that large parts of its are flooded in the wet season. In October we did not find that to be a problem, but some of the tracks are rougher than others. At the park reception they gave us a map which showed which tracks may be more difficult. I've not been to Khaudum, but from what I hears the tracks in Khaudum may be more difficult than in Nkasa Rupara or Kwando. I'd say that the tracks in Kwando / Nkasa Rupara are respectively broadly similar to Savuti and Moremi in Botswana.

People's views on how nice a campsite is and how difficult a track is obviously vary widely, so it may be worthwhile to watch the following Youtube video of our visit, which should give you a better idea of what to expect.
https://youtu.be/xP2h1u_1OfM

Closest border crossings to Botswana are Ngoma Bridge or Mohembo.

Regards

Emile

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[Andrea Barban]

Good day,

I really appreciate all the information provided to date, and I will definitely take them into account. 

If anyone has more details, please don’t hesitate to write them here.

Thanks again and have a great Sunday,

Andrea