How to get to African Monarch Lodges in Namibia
Getting to African Monarch Lodges is the easy part, but leaving probably won’t be.
Situated in a lush panhandle of Namibia, a strip of land that is surrounded by the neighbouring countries Angola, Zambia and Botswana on three sides, this is the untapped Zambezi Region. It is one of Namibia’s 14 regions, situated in the north-eastern part of the country along the Zambezi River.
African Monarch Lodges is the only set of lodges located inside Namibia’s Bwabwata National Park. Its pristine location on the Kwando River also forms part of the enormous KAZA region, the Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area.
Larger than Germany and Austria combined, and nearly twice as large as the United Kingdom, KAZA lies in the Kavango and Zambezi river basins where Angola, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe converge.
African Monarch Lodges offers you an eco-conscious African safari in the world’s largest wildlife conservation area in the heart of KAZA and Namibia’s Bwabwata National Park. The KAZA Transfrontier Conservation Area offers some of Africa’s best game viewing.
Choosing a route and flight operator
Off-the-beaten path, yet easily accessible, you can reach African Monarch Lodges via the following airports and operators:
- Katima Mulilo in Namibia – flights offered by FlyNamibia or the South African operator Airlink (Wednesdays, Fridays & Sundays)
- Kasane in Botswana – flights offered by AirBotswana or SA Airlink
- Vic Falls in Zimbabwe – flights offered by SA Airlink, Air Zimbabwe, British Airways, Lufthansa, Air France, Swiss International Air Lines, Discover Airlines and Qatar Airways
- Livingstone in Zambia – flights offered by SA Airlink, ProflightZambia, Zambia Airways, Qatar Airways, KLM, United, and British Airways
Once you’ve reached any of these airports, air charters or road transfers are available to the lodges.
Travellers who love off-roading, camping or taking lesser known routes often call Namibia one of the greatest road-trip countries in the world.
Make it a road trip from Windhoek
African Monarch Lodges is approximately 1,114 km and a 11-hour drive northeast of Windhoek. You’ll drive through Otavi, Rundu and cross the Okavango River at Divundu. Travellers who love off-roading, camping or taking lesser known routes often call Namibia one of the greatest road-trip countries in the world. The B8 from Rundu is also known as one of the most scenic driving routes in Namibia.
If you plan to make it a road trip, download the detailed driving instructions on our website and make sure to plan your pitstops carefully as you’ll cover large distances between attractions. If you drive from Windhoek, good places to stay overnight are Rundu – 440 km from African Monarch Lodges, or Bagani on the Okavango River – 200 km from African Monarch Lodges.
Although Namibia is known for its gravel roads, most major highways are paved, and you will only need a 4WD vehicle for the last 14 km. The last 14 km of driving will be inside the Bwabwata National Park, and KAZA region, so look out for the spectacular list of wildlife. From the park’s gate this last stretch of your journey through thick soft sand, will take about 45 minutes.
Life here knows no boundaries and animals go about their ancient ways. Visitors come here to find themselves again and get in touch with their purpose.
Come find meaning again
You won’t find fences here and everything is kept as untouched as possible. Visiting this unique place will reveal a different side of Namibia. And the bonus? You’ll also rediscover a part of yourself.