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Caprivi Strip, Namibia

Lianshulu Lodge

Lianshulu Lodge is a good starting point for safaris in Botswana and/or Namibia. Easily accessed from Kasane or Livingstone this camp offers comfortable accommodations and options for boat trips on the Kwando River. This is a fabulous destination for those looking to fish, especially during the dry season.

 — Mango's view

Scenic Lianshulu Lodge, overlooking the tranquil Kwando River, is situated in remote Mudumu National Park in the Caprivi Strip - an elongated appendage to Namibia that is rich in history and wildlife. Lianshulu Lodge is often referred to as being in a region which is the Namibian equivalent of the Okavango Delta - with verdant floodplains and a network of interwoven rivers, lagoons and islands.

One of the first private lodges built inside a Namibian National Park, Lianshulu is beautifully placed beneath a canopy of shady jackalberry and mangosteen trees, on the banks of the scenically stunning Kwando River. Here, in the heart of the Mudumu National Park, dry mixed woodlands stand in complete contrast to the beautiful Kwando wetland ecosystem.

Lianshulu Lodge accommodates guests in nine twin rooms and one family room, each individually styled and tastefully furnished, with en-suite bathroom and secluded veranda. The airy thatched dining, lounge and bar areas open onto spacious, split-level wooden decks, affording sweeping views over the Lianshulu Lagoon. Two fireplaces, scenic outlooks and a secluded swimming pool create idyllic places in which to relax and take in the tranquility of the natural surroundings.

Activities include morning or sunset boat cruises; nature drives in the Park and visits to the Lizauli Traditional Village, a model homestead where members of the local community give fascinating insights into their way of life in this remote corner of Namibia.

Many typical savannah species occur in the Mudumu National Park including buffalo, zebra, wildebeest and waterbuck with elephant and hippo being particularly abundant. Predators are sometimes encountered and around 400 bird species have been recorded in the East Caprivi. Hippo, crocodiles and fish such as bream, tigerfish and catfish can be seen from the lodge deck.

Includes: All meals, drinks (except premiums) & safari activities