The Caprivi Strip
The Caprivi Strip Is The “Panhandle” Of Namibia, Bordered By Angola And Zambia To The North And Botswana On The South.Much Of The Wildlife In This Region Has Been Poached, Especially During The Conflict With Angola. However, Wildlife Populations Are Increasing, And The Caprivi Is Well Worth A Visit For Anyone Looking For A Wilderness Experience First, With Wildlife As A Bonus. A Real Plus Of This Region Is That One Seldom Meets Other Tourists.
Unlike The Parks In “Mainland” Namibia, Reserves In The Caprivi (Mudumu, Mamili And Caprivi) Allow Walking And Game Viewing In Open Vehicles. Mudumu National Park And Mamili National Park Are Similar To Botswana’s Okavango Delta.
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Caprivi Game Reserve
Caprivi Game Reserve Wildlife In This Park Includes Elephant, Buffalo, Hippo, Crocs, Roan Antelope, Sable Antelope, Lechwe And Plenty Of Waterfowl. An All-Weather Gravel Road Runs Through The Park. Trav¬elers Are Not Allowed To Leave The Main Road Without Permis¬sion. Four-Wheel Drive Vehicles Are Necessary Off The Main Road. Accommodation: None. Class D: See "Popa Falls" Above. Camping: Campsites With No Facilities Are Available.
Popa Falls Game Reserve
Popa Falls Game Reserve This Small Park Features Rapids (More So Than "Falls") Of The Kavango River, Which Has Numerous Hippo And Crocs. This Is A Good Base From Which To Explore The Mahango Game Reserve And Caprivi Game Reserve. Accommodation - Class D: * Popa Falls Government Camp, Located About Ten Miles North Of The Mahango Game Reserve Entrance, Has Thatched Bungalows And Ablution Facilities. Camping: Campsites With Ablution Facilities Are Available.
Mahango Game Reserve
Mahango Game Reserve Mahango Is A 96-Square-Mile (250 Km2) Reserve Of Flood-Plain And Lush Vegetated Savannah With Baobab Trees. The Park Is Situated Along The Banks Of The Kavango River And Bordered By The Caprivi Game Reserve On The East. Wildlife Includes Elephant, Hippo, Crocs, Waterbuck, Lechwe, Reedbuck, Bushbuck, Kudu, Tsessebe, Impala, And The Rare Sitatunga. Bird Life Includes Fish Eagles, Wattled Crane, Crowned Crane And African Skimmers. Two Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicles Are Required To Explore The Most Remote Regions Of The Park, While Two-Wheel Drive Vehicles May Be Used On The Main Route. Accommodation And Camping: None. Accommodation And Camping Near Mahango: See "Popa
Ruvubu National Park
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Chore National Park
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Gombe Stream National Park
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Queen Elizabeth (Ruwenzori) National Park
Queen Elizabeth (Ruwenzori) National Park The park contains about 770 square miles (1995 km2) of tremendous scenic variety, including volcanic craters and cra¬ter lakes, grassy plains, swamps, rivers, lakes and tropical forest. The snowcapped Ruwenzori Mountains lie to the north and are not part of the park itself. The park is being extended to give migratory species more protection while moving to and from Virunga National Park in Zaire. The launch trip on the Kazinga Channel, which joins Lakes Edward (Lake Rwitanzige) and George, affords excellent opportunities for viewing hippos and a great variety of water-fowl at close range; this is a
Lake Turkana
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Etosha National Park
Etosha National Park Etosha Is One Of Africa's Greatest Parks In Both Size And Variety Of Wildlife Species. The Park Covers 8598 Square Miles (22,270 Km2) In The Northern Part Of The Country And Lies 3280-4920 Feet (1000-1500 M) Above Sea Level. The Park Is Mainly Mixed Scrub, Mopane Savannah And Dry Woodland Surrounding The Huge Etosha Pan. The Pan Is A Silvery-White Shallow Depression, Dry Except During The Rainy Season. Mirages And Dust-Devils Play Across What Was Once A Lake Fed By A River That Long Ago Changed Course. Along The Edge Of The Pan Are Springs That Attract Wildlife During
Skeleton Coast Park
Skeleton Coast Park Skeletons Of Shipwrecks And Whales Dot The Treacherous Coast Of This Park Which Stretches Along The Seashore And Covers Over 2000 Square Miles (5000 Km2) Of Wind-Sculpted Dunes, Canyons And Jagged Peaks Of The Namib. Skeleton Coast By Amy Schoeman (Souther Book Publishers) Is A Superb Pictorial And Factual Representation Of This Fascinating Region. Fog Penetrates Inland For Over 20 Miles (32 Km) Almost Every Day And Often Lingers Until The Desert Sun Burns It Off At 9:00-10:00 A.M. When The Wind Blows From The East, There Is Instant Sunshine. The Park Is Divided Into Southern And Northern Sections. The Southern