The Zambezi Region (the former Caprivi) is Namibia’s water world: four rivers, riverine forest, and lodges built for sundowner cruises, tiger-fishing and elephant-watching from the deck. The best sit on the Kwando and Zambezi rivers near Kongola and Katima Mulilo. These are our editorial picks from the Zambezi accommodation we track. Estimated nightly rates are a guide only.
Premium river lodges
Lianshulu Bush Lodge (about N$7,555), in the Mudumu area on the Kwando, and the Gondwana Namushasha River Lodge (about N$7,280) near Kongola lead the region for riverfront comfort and guided activities. Zambezi Mubala Lodge (from about N$6,600) sits on the Zambezi itself, upstream of Katima Mulilo.
Something different: a houseboat
For a stay that moves with the river, the Caprivi Houseboat Safari Lodge (about N$2,350) offers floating accommodation on the Zambezi — birding and fishing straight from the deck.
Riverfront value
Caprivi River Lodge (about N$3,300) near Katima Mulilo and Juda Haus Lodge (about N$1,305) keep you on the water at a gentler price.
Book a Zambezi river lodge
Three of the lodges named above, spread along the Kwando and the Zambezi. These fill during the dry-season game months and over the Botswana border-crossing peaks.
Places to stay near the Zambezi Region
Caprivi River Lodge
Caprivi River Lodge is a relaxed riverside lodge on Ngoma Road in Katima Mulilo, set on the banks of the Zambezi…
Price Guide: N$3,300
View Property DetailsGondwana Namushasha River Lodge
Gondwana Namushasha River Lodge is an established lodge in the Gondwana Collection, set on the Kwando River around…
Price Guide: N$7,280
View Property DetailsLianshulu Bush Lodge
Lianshulu Bush Lodge is a well-established safari lodge on the Kwando River inside Mudumu National Park, in the…
Price Guide: N$7,555
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Plan your Zambezi stay
Compare all options in the Zambezi accommodation archive or the accommodation finder, read the Zambezi Region guide and the Katima Mulilo guide, and see how the rivers fit into our 21-day itinerary.