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georeiser Says: Chobe bridge between the border of Namibia and Botswana is a low bridge. The Chobe river was like a 200 meter wide wetland, and not a flowing river when I was there in July/August. But the water is higher during the rainy season in December to April. 2009 was a rainy year...
The main street of Katima Mulilo
georeiser Says: The main street of Katima Mulilo is a hectic street with a lot of hustle and bustle. The street pass through the downtown and ends up in the bush. Turn left and go north if you are going to Zambia or Botswana.
Galinhas Flame Grilled in Africa: Flame Grilled Restaurant
georeiser Says: The restaurant "Galinhas Flame Grilled in Africa" is in my opinion the best eating place for western food in Katima Mulilo. All meat are grilled. And the prices are not too expensive (1/4 grilled chicken with french fries and fresh bread was 45 N$).I had just arrived from...
Check Out: The cool fastfood restaurant
georeiser Says: The cool eating place "Check Out" is a fastfood restaurant for the upper class in Katima. It's fancy and has a nice facade.
Night club in Katima Mulilo: The local bar
georeiser Says: This local music bar and nightclub played load music on the daytime, too. It's located almost in the middle of the downtown, and not far from the Shell station.
The bus stop and Shell station in Katima Mulilo
georeiser Says: The bus stop for the "CapiLine-bus" from/to Windhoek and Zambia in located at the Shell station in the main street of Katima Mulilo. It's easy to go off the bus here. Restaurants and shopping centres are not far away.
georeiser Says: Katima Mulilo has a domestic airport, which is mostly served by Air Namibia and small taxi-airplanes from Windhoek.
The taxi stop in Katima Mulilo
georeiser Says: The taxi stop in Katima Mulilo is located further down the main street, aprox 500 meters from the Shell station. The taxis park under a big tree and wait for passengers. This is also the place you take the minibus to Kasane, Botswana at 07 and 09 AM.
georeiser Says: Drive 1 km north from Katima Mulilo centre until you reach the B8 road, then turn right and drive east along the Zambezi river. The road will turn south after a while, which is the logical way to Ngoma border. The distance is 70 km from Katima to the border, and the road is...
Ngoma border crossing (Namibia-Botswana)
georeiser Says: It's 70 km from Katima Mulio to Ngoma border, Botswana. And further 50 km to Kasane, which is the largest town on the Botswana side. The road is very good.1. There are 2 minibuses every morning at 07 and 09 from Katima Mulilo to Kasane. The price is about 10 USD. But that is...
georeiser Says: Zambia - Katima Mulilo has become more popular for tourists due to the border post at new Zambezi bridge at Wanella. If you are heading for Botswana or Zimbabwe from Katima Mulilo, follow the B8 road to Ngoma Bridge. It's 70 km on a good, paved road.
Shopping in Katima Mulio: Shopping centers
georeiser Says: There are some shopping centers along the the main street of Katima Mulilo. And a large shop further down the street where you can buy food. Smaller shops where you can find the "Cheapest price for life" ;-) are found 100 meters behind the main street. Clothes were cheap,...
georeiser Says: A nurse with uniform, white flag and megaphone walked around in the streets and warned against having unprotected sex. A quite bizzare and funny thing to do, however very important to know about. Also a reminder for tourists.
georeiser Says: If you travel from Katima Mulilo to Botswana, make sure to go all the way to Kasane and DON'T stop your journey at the border. It's nothing to do on the Namibian side except for staying at the Chobe bridge. (It's only a low bridge over some wetlands, and not a flowing...
georeiser Says: You will pass through many villages on the 70 km road from Katima Mulilo to Ngoma border between Namibia and Botswana. Some of the villages are the most primitive you can imagine. The locals were friendly, smiled and made salutes when the taxi passed by their villages. A...
georeiser Says: Katima Mulilo is the province capital and service centre in the Caprivi county. Althought the city has 75,000 inhabitants, it looks like a small, dusty town. The city is close to Zambia on the other side of Zambezi river. The distance to Botswana on the south is 70 km. The...
georeiser Says: There are street sellers in Katima Mulio trying to sell their groceries, vegetable and fruits right on the pavements and roadside ditch. This is a common sight in Africa, where the high rent for shopping stalls makes it hard to do a small economy business.
georeiser Says: The Ngweze Post Office in Katima Mulilo is located in a calm area behind the shopping center, 100 meters away from the main street.In generally I have a positive experience about sending postcards from this part of Africa. The cards will reach the receivers in other...
Homeless people due to flooding
georeiser Says: The Chobe and Zambezi river will rise during the rainy season. Normally the rainy season will start in December and end in March/April. 2009 was a very wet year with rain and inundation in May, too. Many people were homeless during the flooding this year and camps with...
georeiser Says: I like to orientate myself in new locations on a map, but I didn't find a proper map of Katima Mulilo before I came. At the beginning I didn't understand the directions on the picture from Google Earth. And where was the city centre?Although you drive towards Katima from...
Plan a Katima Mulilo vacation with reviews, tips and photos posted by real travelers and Katima Mulilo locals
This local music bar and nightclub played load music on the daytime, too. It's located almost in the middle of the downtown, and not far from the Shell station.
Q: I am trying to get from Kasane to Katima Mulilo but I arrive in Kasane at 2pm. Any suggestions?
A: Why are you going to Katima Mulilo? Your answer may help with a solution. If you are staying in Katima Mulilo you should ask your accomadation if they can sort out...
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Katima Mulilo is a dusty city on the eastern tip of Caprivi, close to the Zambesi River. The town was established in 1935 by the British Colonial force to replace the previous German colonial regional...
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