The Caprivi region is a long, narrow strip of land in the far north east of Namibia which shares its borders with 4 other countries – Angola, Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe, and is surrounded by 4 perennial rivers – Chobe, Kwando, Linyanti and the mighty Zambezi itself.

The regional capital is the town of Katima Mulilo, which is located on the Zambezi River. There are no other major towns in the area, although it is fairly densely populated and travellers will encounter numerous villages along the rivers with many bird and animal species living in the vast wetlands and riverine forests.