Zambezi Region (Caprivi Strip)

Getting There

Expert

By Anthony Ham

Anthony is the author of the 'Botswana & Namibia' Lonely Planet guide.

The Zambezi Region (formerly Caprivi Strip) is located 900km/560mi from Windhoek by car. The area is a panhandle in northeastern Namibia and is roughly 400km/250mi from east to west and 32-96km/20-60mi from south to north. The eastern most point is where the borders of Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Zambia intersect.

For most travelers, the Zambezi Region is an access route for travelling from Namibia to Victoria Falls in Zambia or Zimbabwe, Chobe NP in Botswana and vice versa. The distance from Victoria Falls is about 400km/250mi (driving time 4½ hours) and from Chobe 380km/240mi (driving time 5½ hours).

The main point of entry into Namibia is Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) located 40km/25mi east of Windhoek. Visitors will usually start their trip by 4x4 in Windhoek. Alternatively, there are fly-in trips that take you between different parks by charter flight.

Airlines & Ticket Prices

Please check Skyscanner, or for multiple-destination flights check Expedia, to see which airlines can take you to Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) and what tickets would cost.

Domestic Flights

Tour operators usually book charter flights between parks as part of the tour package. Domestic flights are usually booked through Air Namibia and leave from Eros Airport (ERS) in Windhoek. Air Namibia has regular, scheduled services to Katima Mulilo at the eastern end of the Zambezi Region; and Rundu, the gateway to the western part of the region.