Travel Reference
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( 686070;
www.nundalodge.com
;
campsites/ safari tents per person N$110/665,
chalets N$760)
This very welcoming lodge has an appealing aesthetic comprising stone
buildings with thatched roofs and wooden decks on the river's edge. It's really well set up,
with relaxing common areas overlooking the water where you can catch the breeze. The
campsites are excellent, with sites 6 and 7 the best; all have power,
braai
plates and bins.
Safari tents are also on the riverbank, with a small table and chair on the deck out the front
to enjoy the water views. Chalets are set up in a similar way to the safari tents but are
roomier and have bigger bathrooms - but if it's the views you're after, go for a safari tent.
Rates are often reduced if they're not busy.
EASTERN SECTION
At the eastern end of the park are several accommodation options.
Nambwa Camp Site $
(campsite per person N$60)
Nambwa, 14km south of Kongola, is the only official camp
in the park, and it provides easy access to the wildlife-rich oxbow lagoon, about 5km
south. Book and pick up a permit at the Susuwe ranger station, about 4km north of Kon-
gola (4WD access only) on the west bank of the river. To reach the camp, follow the 4WD
track south along the western bank of the Kwando River.
CAMPGROUND
LODGE
Susuwe Island Lodge $$$
( 061-401047;
www.islandsinafrica.com/susuwe-island-lodge
; per person Jan-Apr
from N$3220, Jun-Dec from N$5480; )
This posh safari lodge is located on a re-
mote island in the Kwando River, and surrounded by a diverse habitat of savannah, wood-
land and wetland. Accommodation is in six stylish brick-and-thatch chalets adorned in
soft earth tones. Amenities include an open-fire lounge, a gourmet bar-restaurant, private
plunge pools and an outdoor viewing deck for taking in the beauty of the area. Susuwe is
accessible only by charter flight or 4WD. Prebooking is mandatory.
Getting There & Away
The paved road between Rundu and Katima Mulilo is perfectly suited to 2WD vehicles, as
is the gravel road between Divundu and Mohembo (on the Botswana border). Drivers may
transit the park without charge, but you will incur national park entry fees if you use the
loop drive through the park.
