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Travel Routes
Namibia
Those wanting to visit the Victoria Falls, situated on Zimbabwean and Zambian territory, should choose the route from Grootfontein through the Caprivi. Due to political instability and desastrous economic conditions in Zimbabwe, you should prefer the Zambian side of the waterfalls and avoid Zimbabwe.For this extension of the Northern Route you must make allowance for at least five more days and an additional 2000 kilometres. Malaria prophylaxis recommended for the Caprivi area.
Day 1: Grootfontein – Popa Falls (appr. 460 km)
After 55 km turn-off to Tsumkwe, Nyae Nyae Conservancy (San community) as well as Kaudom National Park for four-wheelers (requires at least two more days). Otherwise continue on the B8 through Kavangoland to Rundu. Bagani Bridge. Overnight in Popa Falls.
Day 2: Drive to Katima (appr. 310 km)On the B8 through the Caprivi Strip. Behind Kongola option of alternative route along Linyanti river, through Mudumo National Park. Overnight in lodges oder in Katima Mulilo.
Day 3: Drive to Livingstone (appr. 220 km)
Cross the Zambesi River at the bridge near Wanela and enter Zambia. Victoria Waterfalls. Spend the night in Livingstone.
Day 4: Chobe National Park (Botswana)
Back to Katima Mulilo. From here to the Chobe National Park, the park richest in game in southern Africa (appr. 120 km). Border crossing at Ngoma Bridge. Safari drives. Spend the night in the park or return to Katima Mulilo.
Day 5: Return to Grootfontein (appr. 770 km)
Via Bagani and Rundu on the B8. Good and fast road.
Tip: If you have a reliable 4x4 vehicle, you can also drive from Chobe through Botswana (Maun, Ghanzi) to Gobabis and further to Windhoek. Borderpost Mamuno / Buitepos. For this stretch one should calculate 2 days, and 3 days or more, if you also visit the Moremi Game Reserve in the Okavango Delta. Overnight best in Maun.
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Sidetrips and Extensions of the Main Routes
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If you are a keen game watcher, you should extend the travel route through the South of Namibia and plan for this excursion into the Kalahari Desert. Visit the spectacular Kgalagadi Transfrontier National Park in South Africa. For this additional tour you need at least 4 more days and - with safari drives in the National Park - you travel another 1000 kilometres.Day 1: Drive to Twee Rivieren (appr. 360 km)
From Keetmanshoop on the C16 via Aroab to the border in Rietfontein. R31 to Bokspits. Spend the night in Twee Rivieren restcamp.
Day 2: Safari drives along the Nossob riverbed
Game watching at the waterholes along the dry riverbed of the Nossob. Return to Twee Rivieren or spend in night in the Nossob restcamp.
Day 3: Safari drives along Auob riverbed
Game watching at the waterholes along the dry riverbed of the Auob. Return to Twee Rivieren or spend a night in the Mata Mata restcamp.
Day 4: Return to Keetmanshoop (appr. 360 km)
R31 to Bokspits and to the border in Rietfontein. From there C16 via Aroab. Overnight in Keetmanshoop.
If you'd like to experience the remote Kaokoveld and visit the semi-nomadic Himba people in the far north-west of Namibia, travel from Khorixas on the C39 and C43 through Damaraland via Palmwag, Warmquelle and Sesfontein to Opuwo. The distance amounts to 420 km and can be done in one day. Spend the night in Opuwo.
From Opuwo we recommend a trip to the Epupa Waterfalls on the Kunene River (appr. 200 km), for which a well equipped 4x4 vehicle is required, like for all drives in Kaokoland. A relatively easy drive - but also only for 4x4 - is the stretch from Opuwo to the south-west, via Orupembe and Purros to Sesfontein. There are guides available in Opuwo. Further information on our Kaokoveld page.There is the option to drive from Opuwo on the C41 through Owamboland to Oshakati and Ondangwa and from there to the eastern entrances (Namutoni or King Lehale Gate) of the Etosha National Park. Distance appr. 480 km.
The excursion to Kaokoland requires at least 3 more days, whereby 5 or more days would be better. Distance: you'll have to drive at least an additional 1000 kilometres.
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