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About 80 000 Caprivian live in north eastern Namibia along the Kwando and Zambezi rivers in the Caprivi Strip. Most Caprivian gain their living from fishing and cattle farming.
Caprivians are derived from five groups; the Lozi, Subia, Yei and Mbukushu. Until late in the 19th century the Caprivi was under control of the Lozi Kings. The Lozi are the descendants of the Kololo Kingdom which was initially from the Free State area of South Africa. In about 1838 they crossed the Zambezi River and crushed the Loyi people who were living there.
In the wet season almost half the Eastern Caprivi is under flood water and the Caprivians traverse the region using their mokoros. Recently there was a short uprising as a group of Caprivian secessionist attempted to split from Namibia. This uprising was short lived but unfortunately some lives were lost during an attack on the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation Offices and the airport in Katima Mulilo.
There are many guided safaris visiting the Caprivi you can also visit this area on a self drive safari around Namibia, and we will be happy to arrange accommodation in the Caprivi area.