How to get in and out of the Caprivi
Access to and from the Caprivi is one of the fundamental reasons many lodges in the area do not appear on itineraries – particularly those that are Namibia only itineraries. This seeks to show you how easy it is to get in to, out of, and around, the Caprivi.
All properties in the Caprivi are easily accessed by car, private charter flights, or a weekly Air Namibia flight to Katima Mulilo from Windhoek Eros Airport.
Transfer Times from Air Namibia Flight, Katima Mulilo to:
Susuwe: 45 minutes
Lianshulu: 1 hr 45 mins
FROM NAMIBIABy Road:
Lianshulu: The Mudumu National Park lies within a comfortable day's drive from Rundu, Mahango Game Reserve, Popa Falls, Victoria Falls, Livingstone, Kasane and the Chobe National Park. The turn-off onto the MR125 to Lianshulu Lodge is at Kongola Service Station, 110 kilometres west of Katima Mulilo, on the B8. A further signpost is located 45 kilometres south on the MR125.
Sususwe: Travel west along the main road from Katima Mulilo towards Rundu for approximately 114km to the Kongola Bridge over the Kwando River, where there is a police check point. A Susuwe Island Lodge representative will meet you here where you will park your car. You will be transferred by a Susuwe 4x4 vehicle. Cross border permits will be required in Namibia for foreign cars.
Impalila/Ntwala: Road transfer to Ngoma Bridge where you pass through Namibia into Botswana and then further road transfer through the Chobe National Park to Kasane Immigration – situated on the banks of the Chobe river in the town of Kasane – here you will clear out of Botswana. From Kasane immigration, a boat transfer to Impalila Island to clear Namibia Immigration and then onwards to Impalila or Ntwala Island Lodge.
By Air:
Lianshulu: Lianshulu has its own airstrip: 1300 metres, 18'06 S / 23'23 E, AVGAS calcrete / grass. Prior arrangements should be made for private flights. Charter flights are available from Victoria Falls, Kasane, Katima Mulilo, Windhoek and many other destinations in Namibia and Botswana.
Impalila/Ntwala: Impalila Island offers a direct charter service. Private charters must obtain authority to land and take off in Namibian territory (either Mpacha or Impalila depending on destination) from DCA in Windhoek - Tel +264(61) 234100 Fax: +264(61)236649
Co-ordinates: S 17° 46 ' 500" E 025 ° 11'345" Ref: FBKE (Kasane) 031 3.6nm Length of runway: 1300m Direction: 1028 IMPALILA
Susuwe: Land at the Immelman landing strip and collect a road transfer of approximately 30 minutes through the National Park. Co-ordinates: S 17° 46 ' 500"
E 023° 18'300" Ref: (Mpacha-Katima Mulilo) Length of runway: 1300m
Direction: 0927 IMMELMAN
By Boat:
In conjunction with the Kwando camps it is possible to combine a stay with Lianshulu.
FROM BOTSWANABy Air:
Kasane Airport is served by a twice-weekly flight by Air Botswana from Johannesburg International Airport – currently the flight operates on a Thursday and a Tuesday. Alternatively you can use a local charter service. All charter flights from the Okavango Delta, Kwando Region, Linyanti, Savuti and Central Kalahari all land at Kasane Airport.
Impalila/Ntwala: After Customs and Immigration you will be driven by road (10min road transfer) to Kasane Immigration where you will clear our of Botswana. From Kasane immigration a boat transfer to Impalila Island to clear Immigration and then onwards to Impalila or Ntwala.
Guests can drive from Johannesburg through Botswana to Kasane - (tarred road), for collection by boat from Kasane Immigration (Chobe river). Secure parking available.
By Road:
Visitors driving through Botswana must also provide proof of third party insurance from within the Southern African Customs Union or third party insurance can be purchased at the Botswana border control. All foreign vehicles are subject to a road safety levy upon entry - 10 pula at the time of writing. Namibian road tax needs to be paid when entering Namibia. Back
FROM ZAMBIABy Air:A commercial flight to Livingstone Airport followed by a charter flight to Impalila Island Airstrip. Form here there will be a boat transfer to Impalila or Susuwe.
By Road:
Impalila/Ntwala: Road transfer to Kazangula Ferry where you pass from Zambia into Botswana and then further road transfer to Kasane Immigration – situated on the banks of the Chobe river in the town of Kasane – here you will clear out of Botswana. From Kasane immigration a boat transfer to Impalila Island to clear Namibian Immigration and then onwards to Impalila or Ntwala Lodge.
Lianshulu: From Livingstone Airport to Lianshulu Lodge, the road transfer will take 4 hours 45 mins.Back
FROM ZIMBABWESee details above for access from Zambia