Place to stay · Simanya
Kanyikama Rest Camp
Self-catering rest camp on a working farm on the Kavango River, 13 km northwest of Nkurenkuru, with river-view rooms, two pools and bank fishing for tigerfish.
Kanyikama is a plain, self-catering rest camp on the Kavango River, 13 km northwest of Nkurenkuru and about 250 km north of Tsumeb. Nkurenkuru is the capital of Kavango West and home of the Uukwangali kings, and Angola is just across the water. The road in is tarred all the way. It suits families and anglers who want a few days by the river and are happy to cook for themselves.
What to expect
The rooms face the river and come with air conditioning, a double bed, a hot shower, electricity and their own parking bay. You braai outside in the garden. There are two swimming pools looking over the Kavango. The camp sits on a working farm (maize, mangoes, pigs, cattle and fish ponds) and guests are welcome to walk around it. The camp is upfront that it runs no formal activities, so you make your own days.
Practical details
- Phone: +264 81 235 4138. Email bookings@kanyikama.com.
- Check-in is 2pm to 10pm, check-out 10am.
- Breakfast and dinner can be booked on request. Otherwise bring your own food.
- Children are welcome, pets are not.
- Cash, EFT and card are accepted.
Good to know
Fishing is from the bank, the camp’s pontoon or its boat launch, and the river holds tigerfish, nembwe and catfish. Hippos and crocodiles live in this stretch, so keep children well back from the edge, especially at dusk. You can also walk trails along the river and visit nearby villages. The Katwitwi border post links Nkurenkuru with Cuangar in Angola, across the river.
Last updated 7 October 2026. Sources: Kanyikama Rest Camp, Kanyikama Rest Camp, rooms, Kanyikama Rest Camp, contact, Wikipedia, Nkurenkuru.
