Wildlife & landscape
River channels, floodplain, reed beds, and riverine woodland support waterbirds, hippos, crocodiles, and wildlife moving along the banks.
Safari Place
Impalila Island
Impalila is a Namibian island between the Chobe and Zambezi river systems, reached by boat from Kasane.
Wildlife highlights
Hippopotamus
Signature
Nile Crocodile
Common
Impalila Island and nearby Safari geography
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Why safari here?
It is the waterborne heart of the Four Corners Experience and places wetland wildlife, birding, and international geography in one compact landscape.
When to go
Water level and rainfall reshape channels, banks, wildlife movement, and bird activity through the year.
Gateway & getting there
Access is by arranged boat from Kasane with formal border clearance; there is no road from Botswana onto the island.
Typical visit
A deliberate river excursion or overnight within a short Four Corners itinerary, with time for birding and the surrounding waterways.
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