Caprivi Safari Vacations

Jutting eastwards from the top of Namibia like a finger pointing the way, the Caprivi Strip - now officially known as Zambezi - is one of the country's most overlooked regions. It offers a strikingly different experience from the arid landscapes found elsewhere in Namibia, swapping desert dunes for verdant wetlands, forested floodplains, and meandering rivers.

Bordered by Angola to the north and Botswana to the south, this narrow corridor is where Namibia transforms. At its western end, the Kavango River flows down from Angola into Botswana, forming the lifeblood of the Okavango Delta. Here in Caprivi, it creates a Delta-like atmosphere - lush and teeming with wildlife - but without the high cost or visitor density of Botswana. Further east, the mighty Zambezi carves its path towards Zambia and Zimbabwe, eventually cascading over the Batoka Gorge to form the thundering Victoria Falls.

Between these river systems lie a string of national parks, where water-dependent species like buffalo and wild dog thrive - animals rarely seen elsewhere in Namibia. Boat cruises, waterfall visits, and exceptional birding all add to the diversity. The people here often identify as Caprivian rather than Namibian, and it’s easy to see why; the region feels like a country within a country.

A luxury holiday to the Caprivi Strip offers a rare blend of Botswana-style safari landscapes, abundant wildlife, and excellent value. With a mix of well-run safari lodges, houseboats and intimate camps, this is Namibia’s lush answer to the Okavango - wild, watery, and wonderfully under the radar.