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Elephants walking through wetlands in the Caprivi Strip

Luxury Travel in Zambezi Region made for you

Bespoke tours to the Zambezi Region, planned for you

Namibia's wild wetland safari destination

The Zambezi Region offers a side to Namibia that some may not expect. Fed by the wider Kwando-Linyanti river system, this remote northeast corner of the country was formerly known as the Caprivi Strip and is a vast, sprawling floodplain.

The waterways of this region are seasonally linked with the larger Okavango Delta to the south. Nearby, Victoria Falls, spanning Zimbabwe and Zambia, cascades into the Zambezi river, another lifesource for Namibia’s Linyanti Region. 

A luxury Namibia safari will typically feature stops to observe epic red sand dunes and fascinating desert-adapted wildlife. The Zambezi region contrasts the desert landscapes beautifully with lush lagoons and riverine forests. It is one of the best places in Southern Africa for a wetlands safari, as wildlife are drawn to its water throughout the year.

The region’s protected areas, including Nkasa Rupara National Park, form part of the vast Kavango-Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area (KAZA TFCA), one of the world’s largest conservation landscapes. The wetlands support large elephant populations, mega-herds of buffalos and antelopes like red lechwe and sitatunga. It’s also rich with some 430 species of birdlife, including the rare Pel’s fishing owl and wattled crane.

Your Zambezi Region safari can include activities rarely associated with the rest of Namibia. Explore reed-lined channels by a traditional wooden mokoro canoe, take a boat trip along the river’s hundreds of channels and lagoons, join a guided walking safari in areas of dry land and head out on a night drive to look for nocturnal wildlife after dark.

Our travel designers use first-hand knowledge to create seamless journeys through the Caprivi Strip and wider Zambezi Region. They can advise on the best camps, seasonal wildlife movements and specialist interests such as birding, walking safaris and photography, while taking care of flights, transfers and logistics throughout your trip. 

Contact our team to start planning a tailored journey through Namibia’s most wildlife-rich wetland region.

  • A herd of elephants walking past a watering hole in Namibia's Zambezi Region
  • Two African grey hornbills on a tree branch
  • A herd of buffalo drinking from a pool in the Zambezi Region
  • A hippo surfacing above the water
  • People sitting in a mokoro boat while a guide uses a long pole to navigate through shallow water at sunset.
  • Red lechwe antelopes wading through wetlands in the Caprivi Strip

From our experts

Experiences picked by our Zambezi region specialists

Travel on a traditional wooden canoe

Glide through reed-lined channels on a mokoro safari in Nkasa Rupara National Park.

Sail through the wetlands

Take a boating safari along the Kwando and Linyanti river systems in search of elephants, hippos and crocodiles.

Observe semi-aquatic antelopes

Spot red lechwe, sitatunga and large buffalo herds across the region’s floodplains.

Look for animals on foot

Join a guided walking safari to track wildlife and learn about the ecology of the KAZA conservation landscape.

See rare birdlife

Search for Pel’s fishing owls, wattled cranes and hundreds of other bird species in one of Namibia’s premier birding destinations.

A word from one of our experts

I love how different the Zambezi Region feels from the rest of Namibia. One morning you might be gliding through papyrus-lined channels in a canoe, and that afternoon watching elephants cross a floodplain from a boat on the Linyanti. It feels wonderfully remote, with wildlife encounters centred around the water rather than the dunes and deserts you travel through in other parts of the country.

Emily Wallington Senior Travel Designer

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Why book with Jacada?

  • Safari expertise

    Our experts bring decades of first-hand expertise. They’ve lived and travelled across Africa and are regularly on the ground reviewing the most exclusive hotels, camps and experiences. You’ll also have the support of a personal concierge, based in region.

  • Unforgettable guides

    We handpick the most knowledgeable guides, who bring each destination to life with care and passion. They’re chosen for their ability to provide unrivalled insight into the region’s wildlife, wineries and landscapes as well as a genuine, memorable experience.

  • Positive impact

    By travelling with us, you directly support a range of initiatives spanning wildlife conservation to community engagement. Our luxury trips are designed to prioritise experiences that are positive for you and the places you visit.

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When to visit the Zambezi Region

The Zambezi Region can be visited year-round, but the experience changes dramatically with the seasons. The dry months from May to October bring cooler temperatures, receding floodwaters and excellent wildlife viewing as big game concentrate around permanent water sources. Birdwatchers may prefer the greener summer months, when migratory species arrive and the wetlands are at their most productive.

Game Drives

May–October

Birding

November–April

Boating and Mokoro Safaris

May–September

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We craft trips deeply personal, delightfully surprising and entirely one of a kind. Every Jacada journey begins in conversation with a travel designer, a specialist in their destination of expertise. Behind each journey is a wealth of insight, gathered over years of on-the-ground exploration.

Once you’re booked, you’ll meet your concierge. Based in the region you’re visiting, they’ll take care of all the details so your mind is at rest. They make the trip truly special – and truly yours.

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