Wildlife & landscape
Kalahari woodland, old drainage lines, floodplain, and riverine forest support elephants, buffalo, sable, roan, predators, wild dogs, wetland antelope, and diverse birds.
Safari Place
Bwabwata National Park
Bwabwata spans the Zambezi Strip from the Okavango to the Kwando, combining three protected core areas with a large multiple-use area and a resident community.
Wildlife highlights
Elephant
Signature
Buffalo
Common
Sable Antelope
Signature
Roan Antelope
Common
Giraffe
Common
Zebra
Common
Hippopotamus
Common
Nile Crocodile
Common
Bwabwata National Park and nearby Safari geography
Canonical route legs show how this destination connects to its Safari Journey. The current location is gold. Select another marker to explore its Safari information.
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Why safari here?
The park is the geographic bridge between two of the route's river systems and an important wildlife-migration corridor within the wider transfrontier landscape.
When to go
Dry conditions usually improve track access and visibility; rain and flood cycles alter vegetation, roads, and wildlife distribution.
Gateway & getting there
The B8 is a public through-road, not a game drive. Plan the Mahango, Buffalo, and Kwando core areas through their specific access points and current park information.
Typical visit
Cross the park as part of the route, then give a chosen core area enough separate time for a deliberate wildlife visit.
Nearby Safari geography
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Related Safari Circuits
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Safari landscape and people
Bwabwata's resident-community and co-management model is central to how conservation, livelihoods, settlement, and wildlife corridors share the same landscape.