Best hotels in Caprivi (the Zambezi Region)

Chobe Water Villas lie along the banks of their eponymous river on the far eastern edge of Namibia’s Caprivi Strip (now called the Zambezi Region), close to where the waterway meets the Zambezi River. Here, where four countries – Botswana, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe – meet, game thrives. The lodge's 16 thatched chalets, set beneath trees on the riverbank, all overlook magical Sedudu Island, which is a haven for wildlife, especially elephant, buffalo and red lechwe. Part of the adventure lies in reaching the lodge – it’s only accessible by boat from the Botswana border town of Kasane.

On a remote stretch of the Caprivi's floodplains, only accessible by boat.

One of the more remote locations for a safari, Chobe Savanna Lodge sits in Namibia's Caprivi Strip - a narrow wedge of land to Botswana's north that connects Namibia to Zambia. A privileged position indeed, this camp is only accessible via an hour's boat ride, launched from the town of Kasane in Botswana. (Getting here is half the adventure). Once you arrive you'll enjoy the 180-degree views from the lodge's exquisite main area overlooking a floodplain on the banks of the Chobe River. Here the wildlife and landscape are enjoyed almost exclusively from the boat (except when waters are low enough to take a guided walk on the floodplain - a very brief window of time). This place truly forces one to slow down.

Up where Namibia, Botswana and Zambia almost meet, the country swaps its dunes for water - a maze of channels, floodplains and palm-dotted islands you'd swear was the Okavango Delta, which sits just to the south. The difference is how few people you'll share it with - this is the only camp on the island. The tents are raised on stilts with walls that fold right back onto the wetland, so the view does most of the decorating - with not a fence in sight. Days run to game drives, walks and slow hours afloat; nights to long dinners under a sky full of stars.

Namibia's n'Kwazi lodge is situated in the north of Namibia, overlooking the Okavango River, only 21km east of Rundu. N'Kwazi Lodge offer reasonable accommodation rates, environmental friendly bungalows, scrumptious breakfasts, optional lunch packs and festive dinner buffets. A traditional undisturbed environment with western style bed and breakfast, makes n'Kwazi the obvious choice for your get away in northern Namibia.