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Bwabwata National Park

A unique conservation area in the Caprivi Strip where wildlife corridors and community conservation converge.

Best Time:May to October
Recommended Stay:2-3 days
Vehicle:4x4 recommended for internal roads

Overview

About This Park

Bwabwata National Park stretches across the Caprivi Strip between the Okavango and Kwando rivers.

Heritage

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Formerly the Caprivi Game Park, re-proclaimed in 2007 as part of the KAZA Transfrontier Conservation Area.

Highlights

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  • Part of the KAZA Transfrontier Conservation Area
  • Unique community-conservation model
  • Elephant migration corridors
  • Mahango Core Area for game viewing

Our Perspective

The Grow Namibia View

Bwabwata demonstrates that conservation and community can coexist.

Practical

Visitor Information

Gate Hours

Sunrise – Sunset

Road Conditions

Main B8 paved; internal roads gravel and sand

Facilities

Community-run campsites

Accessibility

Moderate

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Fee Schedule Update

Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism

In accordance with the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT), revised park entrance and conservation fees will come into effect from 1 April 2026.

The updated fees follow the public consultation process concluded by MEFT and are in line with the official Ministerial Guidelines. All permits issued through our platform will automatically reflect the new rates from the effective date.

What this means for you

  • •Orders placed before 1 April 2026 will be charged at current rates
  • •Orders placed from 1 April 2026 will reflect the new MEFT fee schedule
  • •No action is required on your part — rates update automatically