Shimweghe

Drive: 430km
Accommodation: Mukuku camp on the Cubango/Kavango River

Waking up fresher than ever from our little clean break, we enjoyed an animated breakfast at the hotel with an army of mongoose living their best lives by the pool.

Time to head north towards the Caprivi strip, destination Rundu.

As we left the Etosha area we stopped to visit the Otjikoto Lake, created from a sink hole and now registered as a heritage site. Indeed, our guide explained how in 1915, the Germans, surrendering to the British, used this lake to dump their artillery.

A few diving permits were given to discover the site. This lake is only 150 m wide but it’s depth hasn't been confirmed yet due to the many caves. The lowest divers were able to go was a deep 175m. Surrounding the lake, many beautiful species of trees, including the python tree (see picture)

And back on the road we are! With a pit stop for food and petrol in Grootfontein we kept going north and were quickly reaching the begining of the Caprivi strip. Our surroundings slowly started to change more green in colour. We were leaving the endless deserts of Namibia behind us and heading to the water, mainly from the 3 big rivers: Kavango, Zambezi and Chobe.

With the many villages by the side of the road, frequent stops for cows and goats to cross and many kids coming home from school we had to slow down a little bit.

After reaching Rundu on the Angolan border we soon turned on to the dirt road and we arrived at Mukuku camp. An oasis by the river bought 15 years ago by an older Namibian couple ready to retire. Instead they created the perfect spot for travelers looking for a bit of shade, refreshment and in our case, a fantastic view points for birds!Read more