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Two Weeks
Caprivi to Kaokoveld
This is not an itinerary for the faint-hearted. Many places in Namibia give you a vague
sense that you've reached the end of the earth, but some of the destinations in this itiner-
ary really are otherworldly. Getting to them, too, presents a major challenge that definitely
requires determination as well as a fair bit of cash.
To do this trip as a continuous journey, you're best off starting from
Kasane
in Bot-
swana. From here, you can charter a plane or boat to
Mpalila Island
, a luxuriously re-
mote retreat stranded in the middle of the Zambezi. It's where Zimbabwe, Botswana,
Namibia and Zambia intersect. From here, head into Namibia's Caprivi Strip and visit the
mini-Okavango of the
Mamili National Park
where the rains bring a delta-like feel to the
forested islands that contain some of Namibia's best birdwatching. Drive from here to the
untamed wilderness that is
Khaudum National Park
, a serious adventure destination.
Here, wandering sandy tracks lure visitors through bushlands and across valleys where
African wild dogs can be seen - the only place in Namibia with that particular boast.
