Sharpe's Grysbok
wildlife of Namibia
Introduction: Sharp's grysbok (Raphicerus sharpei) are a secretive little animal, living solitary or in mother and offspring combinations. This makes them very difficult to observe and together with its colouration, they can easily be lost in a sea of bushes and amongst boulders. Scent glands are on both hind and forefeet; a feature used for communication. Old aardvark holes have been used as places of refuge in times of danger.
Distribution: Chobe River, Linyati Marshes, Mamili National Park areas. Very rare.
Diet: A browser feeding on leaves and young shoots of bushes and shrubs, but they also eat flowers and fruit when available. A rather small creature, they are known to sneak into farmland at night and help themselves to cultivated crops.
Colouring: A rich red/brown coat painted with white hairs and buffy-white underparts, neck and insides of the leg.
Breeding: Females usually give birth to a single lamb after a gestation period of 7 months.
Size: Adult males stand around 0.5m at the shoulder. Males have horns that measure from 6-10cm in length.
Weight: 7.5-11.5kg.
Caprivi Houseboat Safari Lodge
Just outside the town of Katima Mulilo lies this small river front lodge. The accommodation is rustic, the food awesome and the situation idyllic - resulting in some of the best value for money accommodation in Namibia
Chobe Savanna Lodge
Overlooking the vast Chobe floodplain's from its situation in the east Caprivi this lodge has a lot to offer visitors
Ichingo Chobe River Lodge
One of the best lodges in this area has accommodation in both traditional land based units as well as on two houseboats.
Impalila Island Lodge
This is the only place in the world where four countries meet. A wonderful Chobe destination with eight luxury chalets.
Mazambala Island Lodge
Situated on an island in the Kwando river around 4km from the trans-Caprivi highway
Nkasa Lupala Tented Lodge
Brand new lodge in east Caprivi - ideal for exploring the wetlands of the Mamili National Park
Ntwala Island Lodge
situated on three small islands this is an ultra-luxurious Chobe destination, with four suites, each with plunge pool and private guiding
Pride of the Zambezi Houseboat
A small luxurious houseboat, offers awesome game viewing, bird watching & fishing expereinces on the Chobe & Zambezi Rivers
Susuwe Island Lodge
in the Bwabwata National Park this is a perfect land and water camp with six luxury suites, each with private plunge pool
Zovu Elephant Lodge
In the far eastern Caprivi this lodge offers lots of water based activities on both the Chobe & Zambezi Rivers
