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REGION INFORMATION
WETLANDS PARADISE
If there ever was a Garden of Eden, the Caprivi would surely have been that garden. The region has been blessed with
Africa’s most special gifts – a unique and complex network of rivers, riverine forests, flood plains, swamps and open
woodlands teeming with wildlife and birdlife. Elephants, hippo and buffalo roam this pristine area. There are more
than 400 bird species in the region, this represents more than 70% of the total number found in Namibia. There is
the renowned Popa Falls with its series of rapids, the Mahango Game Park has the largest concentration of sable in the
world, the Mudumu National Park with 100 000 ha of woodlands and wetlands.
The Mamili National Park is the largest wetlands with conservation status in Namibia. The Caprivi is such a unique and
totally contrasting part of Namibia just waiting to be discovered. The north-east is a birdwatcher’s paradise. Over 420
species of birds have been recorded here, including Kingfishers, Wattled Cranes, African Fish Eagles, African Skimmers
and Pygmy Geese, and rare species such as Senegal and Coppery-tailed Coucals, Rufous- bellied Tits, Blackfaced
Babblers, Sharptailed Starlings and Bradfield’s Hornbills.
Most of the lodges have boats and offer sundowner, game viewing, bird-watching and freshwater angling cruises and
excursions. The eastern tip of the Caprivi is targeted especially by fly-fishermen eager to catch the challenging tiger
fish. For keen photographers, especially those who want to capture an African sunset, the peaceful rivers of the north-
east present endless opportunities. 200Km east of Rundu along the Okavango River at (Divundu) and Bagani, one
finds the famous Popa Falls. This area has an abundance of game and birdlife. Boat trips and game viewing excursions
to Mamili, Mudumu and Caprivi Game National Parks are offered. At Bagani, a craft shop also offers local art for sale
and there is a service station, a small supply store and a post office.