Khaudum Game Park | Caprivi | Namibia

"Khaudum evokes an atmosphere of mystery and adventure, and is known for its large elephant herds, roan antelope and predators. The Caprivi is an area with prolific birdlife and excellent game-viewing. What a memorable safari experience!"

Khaudum & Caprivi: Remote Namibia

Tour highlights:

• Experience Khaudum in Namibia's Bushmanland region - home to large herds of elephants, rare roan antelope, lion & hyena
• Discover the Susuwe Triangle and the remote Caprivi game parks of Mudumu and Mamili
• Secluded campsites and bush-camps
• Larger mammals include elephants, hippos, buffalo, zebra and various predators
• Antelope species include waterbuck, puku, red lechwe, roan, kudu and impala
• Excellent birding including many species of water birds and large raptor

Khaudum is home to large elephant herds, the rare roan antelope, lions, hyena and wild dog... combined with the challenging drive to reach this remote corner of Namibia, its rustic bush-camps and untouched-wilderness atmosphere, Khaudum has a strong attraction for all adventure-loving travellers! The eastern Caprivi is known for its prolific birdlife including slaty egrets, white-rumped babblers, chirping cisticolas, swamp boubous, coppery-tailed and Senegal coucals, and pink-throated longclaws. Excellent game-viewing in the region includes elephant, hippo, buffalo, zebra, waterbuck, kudu, red lechwe, sitatunga, impala and predators such as lion, leopard, hyena and jackal.

Visit various places of interest in the Windhoek, enjoy local cusine, and stay at a comfortable guesthouse in the city. We travel north-east next day to a restcamp beyond Grootfontein, stocked with a variety of antelope, zebra and warthog. Continue east next morning to Tsumkwe and on to Khaudum Game Park. We spend three nights in the rustic campsites of this remote Park.

We now turn our attention to the Caprivi region. From our campsite on the Kavango River we visit Mahango Game Reserve - this small park is well-known for its wildlife and birds. Leaving here we travel through Bwabwata Game Reserve to Kongola, taking a 4x4 sand track to our secluded campsite in the Susuwe Triangle area, known for its excellent and varied wildlife. After two nights spent here, we continue to a camp in or near the Mudumu Game Reserve. Mudumu is a Caprivi game park of dense savannah and mopane woodlands covering 1,010km² and known for its elephant and hippo populations, zebra, buffalo, various antelope species and birdlife.

We continue on to Mamili / Rupara Game Reserve, covering 320km² and the largest wetland area with conservation status in Namibia. With its network of water channels, reed-beds and tree-covered islands, it is one of Namibia's most remote and beautiful wilderness and wildlife reserves. Our bushcamp on the Linyanti River will be our base for two nights; a point where elephant, buffalo and lion are known to cross from Botswana's Okavango region, and where the lush grazing makes it an excellent spot for seeing impala, red lechwe and zebra.

Note : Should it not be possible to access Mamili we will spend one night camping alongside the Kwando River, and two nights in Mudumu Game Reserve.

Important notes:

• Malaria area, therefore anti-malarial prophylaxis strongly advised
• Passports are required for entry to Namibia; depending on nationality, visas may be required
• A single soft bag (maximum 60 litre volume) plus small day-pack only is permitted
• A canvas ground tent with groundsheet, mosquito netting and flysheet is provided, together with a camp-bed and foam mattress
• Bring your own sleeping bag and pillow, or ask us to provide these freshly-laundered items for you at a nominal charge
• Breakfast, snack-lunch and dinner is provided daily
• Soft drinks and bottled water included

Check our tour schedule for set departure tour dates, or contact us with your preferred travel dates, and for further information.

Part of the allure of the Khaudum Game Park is that it's even more remote and rugged than one expects, and we were very pleased to be in the calm and re-assuring company of Chris, owner of Navigators and guide 'par excellance'. The Caprivi was also just magical - lazy nights next to the fire, varied wildlife and birds, lush vegetation alongside gently-meandering rivers... All too soon our holiday was at an end; we wish it could have lasted forever!

Joan & Peter Wilkinson

Tour Information

Tour cost includes:

• Transport in 4x4 vehicle with tour guide
• Accommodation & camping costs
• Camping equipment
• Park & reserve entrance & conservation fees
• Meals as specified
• Bottled water & soft drinks
• Specified activities

Fitness level:

Guests should be reasonably fit to cope with the weather conditions, and in order to derive maximum enjoyment from the camping and walking elements of this tour

Essentials:

Light cotton clothing, warm jacket or jersey, light rain jacket, wide-brimmed hat, sunblock, open shoes, sturdy closed shoes (eg. hiking boots)

Recommended:

Sunglasses, binoculars, camera equipment, anti-bug spray

Distance:

3,000 km Windhoek to Khaudum to Caprivi, then returning to Windhoek