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Popa Falls & Mahangu Game Park, Namibia
In the corner of the Caprivi Strip lies the captivating Mahangu Game Reserve.
The reserve serves as a border between Botswana and Namibia and has the perennial Okavango River running through it.
Wildlife of Mahangu Game Reserve
Characterised by riverine forests, flood plains and magnificent baobabs, this is one of Namibia's most diverse areas. In Mahangu you will find many animals including elephant, buffalo, red lechwe, sable, roan antelope, bushbuck, kudu, reedbuck, impala, wildebeest, tsessebe and sitatunga.
The birding in the reserve is spectacular with more than 400 bird species. The reserve has a mixture of wetland habitats, adjacent to large stretches of pristine Kalahari sandveld, making it an ideal home for birds. Conspicuous examples including ostrich, kingfishers, bee-eaters, African skimmers, wattled cranes, pygmy geese, hornbills and the African fish eagle.
The picnic spot in the park, which overlooks the river, is well worth a visit. A good number of hippo and crocodile are present here.
Popa Falls
Contrastingly, the Popa Falls are not the most spectacular site to visit, however are lovely as part of a boat trip. These rapids in the Okavango River drop about three metres over a rocky area, caused by a geological fault. From here the Okavango River begins gradually to spread out across the Kalahari's sands until eventually, in Botswana, it forms the remarkable Okavango Delta.
Map of Popa Falls & Mahangu Game Park
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Places near Popa Falls & Mahangu Game Park
- Khaudum National Park 83 miles away
- Mudumu & Nkasa Lupala National Park 124 miles away
- Rundu 130 miles away
- The Caprivi Strip 135 miles away
- Katima Mulilo 178 miles away
- Impalila Island 234 miles away
- Chobe River Front 235 miles away
Accommodation choices for Popa Falls & Mahangu Game Park
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Mahangu Safari Lodge
The comfortable thatched Mahangu Safari Lodge is situated in riverine woodland next to the Mahangu Game Park. Activities from the lodge include game drives, excursions upriver to the Popa Falls and angling for tiger fish and bream.