The Zambezi Region, formerly known as the Caprivi
Strip, is an unusual piece of land, rich in history, that protrudes out from
northerneastern Namibia between Angola, Zambia, and Botswana. The land was
acquired to allow for a passageway to the Zambezi River and on to East Africa.
Measuring 450 km (280 mi) in length, the rugged terrain is characterized by a
number of rivers which mostly define its borders. Being at the center of the
Kavango-Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation area, this part of Namibia is incredibly
wild with an abundance of large mammal and bird life that attracts tourists
from all over.