Regional Circuit · Namibia
Namibia Four Rivers Safari Route
Across follows the northeastern Namibia safari progression of the recognized Four Rivers Route: from the Okavango at Rundu and Divundu through Bwabwata and the Kwando wetlands to the Chobe-Linyanti system and the Zambezi at Katima Mulilo.
The Circuit
See how the Home Bases connect, then choose a Journey for the practical route and stops.
Home Bases
Move through the Circuit in this order, or begin from the starting point that fits your journey.
Gateway · Stop 1
Rundu
Rundu, Kavango East Region, Namibia
An Okavango River base before the eastbound road through the Zambezi Region.
Explore Home Base →Gateway · Stop 2
Divundu
Divundu, Kavango East Region, Namibia
An Okavango River town where the B8 reaches Popa Falls and the western core areas of Bwabwata National Park.
Explore Home Base →Gateway · Stop 3
Kongola
Kongola, Zambezi Region, Namibia
A Kwando River junction between Bwabwata's eastern side and the wetland parks farther south in the Zambezi Region.
Explore Home Base →Gateway · Stop 4
Katima Mulilo
Katima Mulilo, Zambezi Region, Namibia
The final Namibian base before the route turns through Zambia toward Malawi.
Explore Home Base →Journeys
The practical roads through the Circuit, with primary “Road to” Journeys shown first.
Places
The discoveries reached from the Home Bases along this Circuit.
Rundu Home Base
Bwabwata National Park 1 video available.
A river-to-river protected landscape spanning the Okavango and Kwando, with conservation core areas, a resident community, and a public highway corridor.
Explore Place →Katima Mulilo Home Base
Katima Mulilo Zambezi riverfront 1 video available.
A river-edge orientation point at the eastern end of the Namibia chapter.
Explore Place →Divundu Home Base
Mahango Core Area
Bwabwata's protected western-bank core area along the Okavango River, south of Divundu.
Explore Place →Kongola Home Base
Mudumu National Park
An unfenced Kwando River park of floodplain, riverine woodland, mopane, and wildlife corridors shared with neighboring conservancies.
Explore Place →Kongola Home Base
Nkasa Rupara National Park
Namibia's largest protected wetland, where Kwando-Linyanti channels, reed beds, lagoons, and islands create a highly seasonal wilderness.
Explore Place →Divundu Home Base
Popa Falls Game Park
A small Okavango River park protecting rapids, islands, riverine forest, and rich birdlife beside Divundu.
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