Kavango River flows for some 1 600 km south-eastwards from where it originates in Angola, where it is known as the Kubango.
Further south it forms part of the border between Angola and Namibia, and then flows into Botswana, draining into the Moremi Game Reserve. Before it enters Botswana, the river drops 4m, across the full 1,2km width of the river, in a series of rapids known as Popa Falls, visible when the river is low, as is during the dry season.
Discharging to an endorheic basin, the Kavango River does not have an outlet to the sea. Instead, it empties into a swamp in the Kalahari Desert known as the Okavango Delta or Okavango Alluvial Fan. The river nurtures the land, sustaining the herders and their cattle. Watu dugout canoes are used by the Kavango people, both for transport and for fishing.
No visit to the Kavango would be complete without hopping on a boat for a cruise along the river, with a choice ranging from houseboats, to tenders, Watu’s and river rafting.
Some of these forms of (river) transport are ideal for fishing trips (catch and release), with bream and tiger fishing the most popular.
Anglers can also expect to hook various other species including tilapia, sharp-tooth catfish and nembwe. There are also some great spots along the river banks for birding and guided birding walks.
The region is home to an estimated 430 species of birds, with over 20 endemic or near-endemic species, including the yellow wagtail, wattled crane, great snipe, African rail and African skimmers.
Further south it forms part of the border between Angola and Namibia, and then flows into Botswana, draining into the Moremi Game Reserve. Before it enters Botswana, the river drops 4m, across the full 1,2km width of the river, in a series of rapids known as Popa Falls, visible when the river is low, as is during the dry season.
Discharging to an endorheic basin, the Kavango River does not have an outlet to the sea. Instead, it empties into a swamp in the Kalahari Desert known as the Okavango Delta or Okavango Alluvial Fan. The river nurtures the land, sustaining the herders and their cattle. Watu dugout canoes are used by the Kavango people, both for transport and for fishing.
No visit to the Kavango would be complete without hopping on a boat for a cruise along the river, with a choice ranging from houseboats, to tenders, Watu’s and river rafting.
Some of these forms of (river) transport are ideal for fishing trips (catch and release), with bream and tiger fishing the most popular.
Anglers can also expect to hook various other species including tilapia, sharp-tooth catfish and nembwe. There are also some great spots along the river banks for birding and guided birding walks.
The region is home to an estimated 430 species of birds, with over 20 endemic or near-endemic species, including the yellow wagtail, wattled crane, great snipe, African rail and African skimmers.
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