Place to stay · Rundu
n'Kwazi Camping
Riverside campsite next to n'Kwazi Lodge on the Kavango (Okavango) River, about 21 km east of Rundu. Campers can use the lodge bar, pool and dinner buffet. Cash only.
n’Kwazi Camping is the campsite beside n’Kwazi Lodge, on the Kavango River (the Okavango) about 21 km east of Rundu. You bring your own tent or camper and get the lodge next door for meals and a drink. It suits overlanders heading between Grootfontein and the Zambezi Region who want a night by the water rather than in town.
What to expect
Campers share the lodge’s bar (open until 22:00) and its pool in summer, and an independent operator says campers tend to end up at the lodge campfire in the evening too. Breakfast is not included for campers but can be arranged in advance, and the dinner buffet must be booked. There’s no lunch service, though lunch packs can be ordered.
River sundowner cruises, community visits and dance evenings are run from the lodge, so campers can join those too.
Practical details
- Phone: +264 81 730 7870. Email reservations@nkwazilodge.com.
- From Rundu drive about 11 km east on the tar road towards Divundu and turn north at the Vungu-Vungu/Kayengona sign. After about 5 km of gravel, turn right towards Kayengona, go about 4 km and turn left at the n’Kwazi board onto a forest track for about 3 km.
- The lodge says the roads have been fine for most cars in normal conditions, but drive slowly on the forest track.
Good to know
Power is solar and limited, so don’t plan on running much more than a phone charger. Payment on site is cash only (Namibian dollars, rand, US dollars or euros), with no Wi-Fi. River and tap water aren’t safe to drink. Pack mosquito repellent and take malaria advice before you go, and keep away from the water’s edge after dark because of crocodiles. Avoid arriving at night.
Last updated 7 October 2026. Sources: n'Kwazi Lodge, n'Kwazi Lodge, facilities, n'Kwazi Lodge, directions, Namibia Tours and Safaris.
