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Caprivi, sometimes called the Caprivi Strip is a narrow protrusion of Namibia eastwards about 450km (280 miles), between Botswana on the south, Angola and Zambia to the north, and Okavango Region to the west. Caprivi is bordered by the Okavango, Kwando, Chobe and Zambezi rivers. Unlike much of the rest of the Namibia the Caprivi region feels like most Westerner’s image of Africa. You’ll see lots of circular huts, small kraals, animals and people carrying water on their heads.
 

First of all it’s elephant country! The Caprivi harbours several different protected areas, like Bwabwata, Mudumu, Mamili or Mahango National Parks. All of them don’t support that large amount of game like Etosha and were badly poached in the troubled past of the Caprivi. But elephants repopulate the area in search of food from the Botswanan parks and I witnessed stunning encounters J !
 

It is generally a very lush area, watered by generous rainfalls. Its largest settlements are the towns of Rundu and Katima Mulilo. Unrest in the late nineties and the beginning of the new century has meant that, at times, vehicles travelling across the Caprivi strip have been proceeding in convoy. Since the situation tends to change, check the latest security updates. I didn’t have any bad experiences and the locals ensured that the situation has become very calm.