Kalizo Lodge Katima Mulilo Namibia

Self catering, camping, as well as bed & breakfast accommodation on the banks of the Zambezi river at Kalizo Lodge. Tiger fishing and bird watching at its best!

Have a truly African Bush experience at this laid-back Zambezi Birding paradise & great family getaway, with boats and fishing. Get married in a traditional African wedding, breakfast on a sandbank in the river and generally enjoy the Zambezi.

A Unique Adventure:
Spend a few days rivering along on the Sir Osis of the River, our pontoon boat, complete with ablution facilities. Sleep overnight in specially provided tents on a sandbank.

Relax and unwind at Kalizo Lodge, (the name means place of safety or safe harbour) the tranquil fishing and birdwatcher's paradise in a beautiful African environment on the lush banks of the mighty Zambezi River. Surrounded by the Primeval Wilderness of the narrow and often in the past, controversial Caprivi Strip, in North Eastern Namibia, the lodge is situated only 40km east of Katima Mulilo, the hub of the Caprivi and only a short hop away from the world famous Victoria Falls.

The lush savannah area of East Caprivi is bordered by the Kwando, Linyanti, Chobe and the Zambezi River and is a region of swamps and flood plains. Wildlife in the Caprivi has recovered from years of poaching, and its superb conservation areas may in the future rival Etosha. Almost 70% of the vast number of bird species found in Namibia have been recorded in the Caprivi.

There are few places where sunsets are more spectacular than at Kalizo Lodge, and a sunset cruise on our spacious cruise boat is a very popular activity enjoyed by our guests.
Quench your thirst after a busy day in the African Sun, whilst enjoying the spectacular riverine scenery and birdlife and relaxing with an ice cold beer, or a refreshing glass of wine.

You may also have the exhilarating experience of seeing the rivers more ancient inhabitants, the Hippopotamus or the Crocodile. From June to October, guests may be treated to the thrill of seeing elephants drinking at the water’s edge, or wandering through the Camp.

Your stay at Kalizo Lodge is sure to be a comfortable, restful and satisfying experience. Dan, Val, Cindy and Robert are all well versed in the smooth running of an efficient and ordered camp and are on hand to see that your every need is taken care of. The Camp itself is rustic and very conducive to relaxation - lie back and let the Zambezi River work its magic on any stresses and strains you may have brought with you from the city.

Breakfast is a delightful choice of fruit, cereals and a hot English meal, served on our new deck.

Dinner, Bed & Breakfast
Seven quaint, comfortable, rustic, thatched two-bed en-suite chalets (7 in total) at the waters edge, afford peace and tranquility and uninterrupted views over a wide expanse of the river with its magnificent sunsets. A few days here absorbs the Stress and Tension of Life in the fast lane. Enquiry or provisional booking

Self Catering
Five self-catering units, comprising of two and three bedrooms with bathroom and kitchenette, with basic cutlery, crockery, two-plate stove, fridge, towels and linen. (4 units in total).

Camping
18 Camp sites in a shady camping area with ablution facilities, hot and cold running water, wash-up facilities, braai areas, power points, lights at the sites are available.

Children Policy :
Children under the age of 5 are free of charge
Each suite can accommodate up to 2 extra beds
Children over 12 years are treated as adult

Accommodation:

Self Catering: 4 x 2 Bedroom (4) Bed Units. 1 x 3 bedroom (6) bed unit.
All rooms have mosquito nets, plug points. Bed linen .towels, kitchens equipped with BASIC – crockery, cutlery, hotplate, fridge. Any breakages or damages will be charged to you’re a/c Units are serviced ONCE a DAY. A charge of N$ 40.00 per day will be charged if you require your unit to be cleaned more than once a day. Please let us know in advance if you require this.

Pleas Note: No electrical appliances over 700 watts may be used.

Facilities:
Well positioned, just 120 km's from Kasane, Botswana - 40km down river from Katima Mulilo and 250km from Victoria Falls. Solitude, space and spectacular river sunsets, comfortable, relaxed accommodation and a friendly 'at home' atmosphere, are what visitors come to experience at Kalizo Lodge, in this fascinating Caprivi area of Namibia with its vast Flood Plains and rich bird-life.

Kalizo is a great getaway for the whole family, on offer are facilities such as boating, fishing, game-viewing at nearby Game Reserves, Swimming, darts, pool and much more, so come and experience paradise with us on the banks of the Zambezi .Kalizo Lodge offers the option of Self Catering Units, Dinner Bed and Breakfast, or Camping. There is always something for the whole family to do at Kalizo. Try an early morning nature walk along the river bank feeling refreshed and ready to conquer the world. Mum and the kids can relax in our crystal clear swimming pool.

Spend your days birdwatching - with over 430 species to gaze at, it is a real twitcher's paradise. Laze in our thatched lapa by the side of the sparkling river, or spend a day out playing in boats - having the supremely exhilarating tiger fishing experience, just drifting down with the current, or even going on a sunset booze cruise.

Hippos, crocs, elephants are often to be seen from the camp and in the area, and many other species of wild game can be viewed at Chobe , Mamili National Park and Mudumu National Park Game reserves - These and other national parks are all close by, though be advised that some of them can only be reached by 4x4.

Among the varieties of fish caught at the Lodge are:
•Tigerfish – Hydrocynus Uiltatus Castelnau
•Nembwe – Serranochromis robustus
•Redbreast Tilapia – Tilapia rendalli
•Threespot Tilapia – Oreochromis andersonii
•Greenhead Tilapia – Oreochromis macrohir
•Pink Bream – Sargochromis giardi
•Green Bream – Sargochromis codringtonii
•Thinface Largemouth – Serranchromis angusticeps
•Humpback Largemouth – Serranchromis altus
•Sharp Tooth Catfish – Clarias gareipinus

There are few places were sunsets are more spectacular than at Kalizo Lodge, and a sunset cruise on our spacious cruise boat is a very popular activity enjoyed by our guests. Quench your thirst after a busy day in the African sun, whilst enjoying the spectacular riverine scenery and birdlife and relaxing with an ice cold beer, or a refreshing glass of wine.

You may also have the exhilarating experience of seeing the rivers ancient inhabitants, the Hippopotamus or the Crocodile.

From June to October, guests may be treated to the thrill of seeing elephants drinking at the water’s edge, or wandering through the lodge grounds.

Champagne Breakfast:
- enjoy a champagne breakfast on a pristine sand bank of the Zambezi River. Observe the rare African Skimmers, up close and personal, skimming the water with open beaks, or just lazily watch the great river go by, while you relax and enjoy a delicious English Breakfast and bask in the early morning glow of the river at its pristine best .

Mokoro Trips:
- take a trip into the backwaters of the Zambezi, in this traditional form of African river transport. Let your guide do the work while you lie back and and experience the river's rich habitat. Traditionally Mokoros, similar in shape to a canoe but longer, were made from leadwood tree trunks but nowadays incentive schemes to preserve the country's environment, the boats are manufactured from fibreglass. Each poler is highly experienced on the water and knows the 'highways and byways' of the channels as you know the streets of your hometown.

Birdwatching
all-year round pleasure with excellent opportunities to see over 430 species of different birds which inhabit the flood plains and surrounding areas. A large breeding colony of Carmine Bee-Eaters can be viewed from the river from mid-August to late November.

Between April and December, the magnificent African Skimmers are a familiar sight, skimming low over the water, or nesting on the sandbanks. A leisurely boat cruise is likely to reveal the everpresent Fish Eagle, Herons, KingFishers, Coppery-Tailed Coucal. The endemic birds include the Shelly Sunbird, Brown Fire Finch, and Hartlaub’s Babler. The seasonal pools on the flood plains attract a rich variety of Water Fowl.

Photography:
There can be few places on Earth that offer the photographer, novice or professional, more varied or exquisite subjects than you can find at Kalizo and in the surrounds.

Silumba Bar - Pool and Darts
After a hectic day on the river, under the African sun, guests can enjoy a relaxing drink in our well-stocked bar,or the more energetic can partake in a game of pool or darts. Relate your experiences of the monsters that got away. It is rumoured that more fish have been lost in this convivial bar, than in the Zambezi River.

Getting there:

By Road
Kalizo Lodge is easily accessible by all vehicles from Windhoek via Rundu to Katima Mulilo, or from Johannesburg or Zimbabwe, via Kasane in Botswana.

From South Africa
One may leave South africa at the border post at Martins Drift or other border posts, depending which part of South Africa you are coming from and wish to enter into Botswana to Francistown, then on to Nata and up to Kasane. From Kasane you travel through the Chobe National Parks transit road to Ngoma border post

This brings the traveler into Caprivi which once formed the southernmost portion of the old Lozi kingdom before the British Government gave what became known as the Caprivi Strip to Germany in 1890 as part of the Anglo-German Agreement. This was done without explaining the implications to the Lozi king, Lewanika, whose son, Litia, ruled over part of Caprivi at that time.

Once you enter Namibia you travel for 56km till to you come to the sign Kalizo Lodge, turn right at the sign, which also says Kalimbeza D3508 follow the road until you find a signboard to the left that says Kalizo Lodge 5km. Or see the simple map below.

At the time of writing the road into Caprivi is in excellent condition and connects directly with Katima Mulilo, the only town in Caprivi from where a road extends to the Zambian border.

From Namibia via Windhoek
From Namibia, via Windhoek, an excellent tarred road north via Grootfontein turns east at Rundu and skirts the Namibia-Angola border crossing into Western Caprivi over a bridge spanning the Okavango River where one then enters the Western Caprivi National Park. At the check point one crosses the Kwando River, at Kongola before arriving at Katima Mulilo (which means 'put out the fire' in Silozi - the language of the local people). The road from Rundu to Katima Mulilo is tarred and in good condition all the way. The journey from Windhoek to Katima may take upwards of 15 hours.

Road condition.
The road from the South African Border, to Lusaka in Zambia is in excellent condition.

Please beware of travelling at night because of wandering cattle and game on the roads

REGULAR AIR SERVICES:
For fly-in guests, the following regular air services are available:

•Air Namibia - Windhoek to Katima Mulilo (Mpacha Airport)
•SAA - BA flies from Johannesburg to Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe
•BA and SAA fly from JHB to Livingstone in Zambia
•Air Botswana - flies from Johannesburg via Gaborone and Maun to Kasane in Botswana

CHARTER SERVICES:
• We can arrange 5 seater charter planes direct from JHGB to katima non stop with very reasonable prices
•Charter flights from South Africa and Windhoek to Katima Mulilo (Mpacha Airport) can be arranged by the Lodge.

TRANSFERS:
•To and from Katima Mulilo, Kasane, Victoria Falls and Livingstone airports can be arranged by the Lodge.

Email Kalizo Lodge enquiries and reservations: booknamibia@madbookings.com