Popa Falls, Mahango and Khaudum Game Reserves
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Information on National parks in the north-east.
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Popa Falls
Popa Falls Rest Camp is situated on the bank of the
Kavango River at the Popa
Falls rapids where the course of the river is suddenly interrupted by rocks before
entering Botswana creating the four meter high waterfall. Open throughout the year. The gates are open from sunrise to sunset. Kiosk, fire
wood and water are available. Angling permits are available at the resort office.
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Shop hours: 8.00-17.00.
Landing strip: at Bagani, 5 km from Popa Falls. Landing and transport from airstrip must be arranged in advance directly with resorts and on arrival the resort must be circled if transport is needed.
Restaurants:
Open: 7.00-9.00, 12.00-14.00, 18.00-22.00
Meal times:
7.00-8.30, 12.00-13.30, 18.00-20.30
No pets, no motor cycles.
Size: 0.25 sq km
Usage and entrance fees per day (payable on arrival or pre-booked): click here
Accommodation and camping per night: on request
| Unit type | Number of units | Daily rates per person | Single rate | Note |
| River cabin 4 beds | 10 | - | - | Bed and breakfast maximum 4 adults |
| Camping | 10 | - | N/A | Maximum 8 persons per site |
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Accommodation only: children under the age of 6 stay free of
change, 6-12 years old pay 70%. Provision for children will be made upon arrival; however the booking must be made in advance. |
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Mahango Game Reserve
The area borders the Kavango River where crocodile and hippo abound. The park is situated in north eastern Kavango bordering on western Caprivi and Botswana. It is 950 km from Windhoek and 250 km from
Rundu. Open for day visitors only.
Flora and fauna. Broad flood planes forming streams and lakes are flooded every year to form marshes. There are several endemic
water plants. Dense forest and adjacent wooded areas are common features. It is rich in bird life - 280 different species have been identified. The most important endangered species in the game park are hippopotamus, crocodile, bushbuck, reedbuck, lechwe, tsessebe, roan antelope, sable antelope, impala, oribi, elephant, buffalo, waterbuck and
sitatunga.
Size: 244.62 sq km.
Usage and entrance fees per day (payable on arrival or pre-booked): click here
Kaudom (Khaudum) Game Reserve
Khaudum Park:
there are two tourist camps in the park,
Sikereti camp site in the south
and Khaudum Camp in the north. The
nearest places for supplies are in town Rundu and no fresh produce is available
within Khaudum Park or the surrounding villages. The water at both camps is
suitable for drinking.
The roads in the park can be poor, the best time to visit is during the dry
winter months, June to October. A minimum of two 4x4 wheel drive vehicles is
required per party, provisions for 3 days/100 litres of water per vehicle per
day must be taken. There are 12 artificial waterholes and 2 natural fountains in
the park and they can all be reached by vehicle as 2 track roads interlink the
whole park. Most of the watering holes have hides, game can be viewed safely
using it.
The park has two access points. Northern entrance is from Katere road, southern
- from Tsumkwe road. Drivers should note that all roads in the park, including
access roads, require 4x4 vehicles, mainly due to loose deep sand. There is no
fuel available in Khaudum park and the nearest fuel stations are in settlement
Tsumkwe, town Grootfontein (350 km from Sikereti), town Rundu (180km from
Khaudum Park) and Bagani/Divundu (145 km from Khaudum Park). There is a state
clinic located some 37 km from Khaudum Camp on the Katere – Khaudum camp road,
medical infrastructure at Tsumkwe is limited to a nurse.
Usage and entrance fees per day (payable on arrival or pre-booked): click here
Accommodation per night:
| Economy hut | 4 beds, 1 room, no bedding, communal facilities, no power. | - |
Camping sites:
| Without power points | Rate per site per day |
| Max 8 persons | - |
Open throughout the year. Visitors have to cater for themselves and must provide
their own bedding, food, equipment, water and fire wood for at least three days.
The gates are open from sunrise to sunset.
Only four-wheel-drive vehicles allowed - a minimum of two vehicles per group.
Neither kiosk nor fuel available - closest fuel station at Tsumkwe, Bagani, Mukwe or
Rundu.
No caravans, trailers, motorcycles and pets allowed.
Can be booked in advance only!
Sikereti
This camping site is located
near Tsumkwe (approximately 65 km) at the southern end of Kaudom Reserve. A
limited number of huts are available with beds only: no bedding, shared ablution
facilities, no power.
Accommodation per night:
| Economy hut | 4 beds, 1 room, no bedding, communal facilities, no power. | - |
Camping sites:
| Without power points | Rate per site per day |
| Max 8 persons | - |
Reservations
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Reservations are only accepted in writing: by fax or via e-mail.
Final availability confirmation: in writing: by fax or via e-mail.
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