The Caprivi Strip is a 450 kilometre stretch of highly fertile, and in places, swamp-like land that is a narrow protrusion of Namibia eastwards. The Caprivi juts out like a landing strip that is bordered by Botswana in the south, Angola and Zambia in the north, and the Okavango Region to the west, providing an ideal gateway to extended safaris in these areas.

The Caprivi Strip feels nothing like the rest of Namibia. Without any sign of desert, it has an abundance of river life and the Kwando, Okavango, Linyanti, Chobe and Zambezi Rivers all traverse the region. Holidaying on the river banks, particularly where the Zambezi meets the Chobe River in the east, is sublime and an important part of any safari to the area.

The wet season from December to March is accompanied by high levels of humidity and it is better to plan your vacation for the drier and relatively cooler months of May to October. Precautions for malaria, however are a 'must have' in your holiday itinerary.

The Caprivi Strip, also known as the Okavango Strip, and formerly known as Itenge, is home to an abundance of wildlife and 70% of the bird species said to inhabit Namibia have been recorded here. Caprivi was hard hit by poaching in its conflict-riddled past, but is said to be recovering well, and game is able to roam freely through the unfenced region to Botswana and Zambia, making the strip a much sought after safari destination.

There are four reserves in the Caprivi Strip; the Mudumu, Mamili, Mahango and West Caprivi Game Park. Elephant in their hundreds, zebra, buffalo, hippo, crocodile and giraffe are a few of the examples of wildlife that abound here. Nearby are the Popa Falls, which are the site of some rather spectacular rapids rather than falls, providing great variety to your game spotting safari.