Namibia

Nkasa Rupara National Park

Water cuts through reed beds and floodplains. Between the Kwando and Linyanti lie islands that can almost disappear during the rains. Nkasa Rupara feels more like a delta than dry Namibia.

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Here, water decides where you can drive.

Nkasa Rupara National Park lies in thesouth-west of Namibia's Zambezi Region. The Kwando forms its western boundaryand the Linyanti its south-eastern edge.

The park is a mix of reed beds, lagoons,channels and higher islands. When water levels rise, much of the area turnsinto an extensive wetland.

A 4x4 with recovery equipment is required.Facilities inside the park are very limited, so preparation andself-sufficiency matter.

Buffalo and elephants move through an open borderland.

Nkasa Rupara holds Namibia's largestconcentration of buffalo. The park is also an important corridor for elephantsmoving between Botswana, Angola, Zambia and Namibia.

Hippo, crocodile, lion, leopard, hyena andAfrican wild dog also occur in the area.

National borders are clear on a map. Forwildlife, this is one connected system of rivers, floodplains and savannah.

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View trips from the region

What you can do in and around Nkasa Rupara National Park:

·      Self-drive game drives by 4x4

·      Look for buffalo and elephants

·      Birdwatching

·      Look for hippo and crocodile

·      Stay close to the park

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Self-drive trips in the region

Namibia
Namibië Self Drive 14 Dagen - Lodge only
14
days
from
1240
1240
p.p.
Red sand dunes stretching as far as the eye can see. Rugged rock formations rising from the desert. And elephants gathering to drink at a waterhole in Etosha. On this self-drive journey, you discover just how varied Namibia can be. You travel along endless gravel roads in your 4x4, explore rugged Damaraland and spend three days on self-drive safaris. And after a day of adventure? A comfortable bed awaits at your lodge or B&B. It's a chance to experience Namibia up close, without having to camp.
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Namibia
Botswana
Zimbabwe
Namibia, Botswana and Victoria Falls self drive
19
days
from
1990
1990
p.p.
The sun rises over the dunes of Sossusvlei. An elephant appears at a waterhole in Etosha. And further along, the lush landscapes of the Okavango and Chobe await. Over these nineteen days, you travel through three countries, with the freedom to make your own choices along the way. You camp in remarkable places, swap gravel roads for 4x4 tracks and finish with two nights at Victoria Falls. The final stretch? You can leave the driving to someone else.
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Namibia
Botswana
Zimbabwe
Windhoek - Victoria Falls self-drive
19
days
from
1990
1990
p.p.
A lion beside the track. An elephant slowly crossing your path. And at night, the sounds of the bush, right beside your rooftop tent. On this self-drive journey, you travel from Namibia's desert landscapes to Botswana's national parks, where the adventure takes on a new dimension. For four days, you venture deep into the wilderness, tackling rugged sandy tracks and staying at unfenced campsites. Your journey ends at Victoria Falls. You return your 4x4 in Kasane and leave the final stretch to someone else.
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