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Conjure an image of Namibia and you’ll probably be thinking about sand dunes and dramatic coastal deserts. But here in the far north-eastern reaches of the country, where the lush Zambezi region meets Botswana and Zambia, Nkasa Rupara National Park offers a vision of Namibia as you’ve never imagined; a landscape of wild and untouched wetlands that form the very heart of a vital conservation corridor.
Part of the broader Linyanti and Selinda ecosystems, an extension of the world-famous Okavango Delta, Nkasa Rupara offers a similarly magical landscape of rivers and forests, crystalline channels and lush grasslands. It’s a haven for wildlife both in the water and on dry land. The only difference? Here, you’ll have it almost all to yourself.
At the heart of this undiscovered conservation hotspot is Nkasa Linyanti, the only camp on Nkasa Island. Set within a private concession, embraced by the Kwando River to the west and the Linyanti River to the south, Nkasa Linyanti is an understated luxury tented camp with sweeping views across the Linyanti floodplain.
Nkasa Linyanti is scheduled to open in May 2026.
Nkasa Rupara National Park is a conservation hotspot central to the Kavango-Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area (KAZA TFCA) as it provides a crucial corridor for regional elephant migration, supports breeding herds of buffalo and other endangered species, and protects key wetland habitats essential for cross-border biodiversity and regional conservation.
The Nkasa Island concession area itself plays a crucial role in supporting the diverse ecosystems of the “Kwando Delta” or more commonly, the “Linyanti Swamps”, making it an essential area for conservation efforts.
Nkasa Linyanti is set on a private concession within the 30,000 hectare Nkasa Rupara National Park. Located in Namibia’s north-eastern Zambezi province, formerly known as the Caprivi Strip, the park borders Botswana to the west, south, and east. The wetlands of Nkasa Rupara form part of the greater Linyanti ecosystem and are located just 50 miles north of the UNESCO-listed Okavango Delta.
Nkasa Linyanti is open year-round, offering excellent game viewing across all seasons. The winter months, from April to October, are best for mokoro and boat activities, as water levels peak. From November to March, the summer months transform the grasslands into a lush landscape of emerald greens, making it ideal for birdwatching.
Shaded beneath leadwood and sausage trees, Nkasa Linyanti is a contemporary under-canvas camp offering modern comforts amid the lush wilderness of the Nkasa Rupara National Park. The camp’s six under-canvas tents are raised on wooden stilts, carefully designed to tread lightly on the delicate wetlands ecosystem while providing views across the floodplains.
Positioned to take full advantage of this remarkable wilderness, each tent boasts canvas walls which open wide to invite the sweeping floodplain views to flow through the space. Entirely unfenced, Nkasa Linyanti offers a front-row seat to the pristine wetlands of the Linyanti ecosystem.
Indoors, organic tones and textures echo the natural landscape: think woven baskets, hand-crafted cane chairs, and canvas furnishings paired with pared-back safari elegance and a contemporary African motif. Beds are draped in billowing mosquito nets, while en suite bathrooms offer both indoor and outdoor showers for an indulgent and immersive bush experience.
Bright, open, and airy, the elegant communal area flows seamlessly from the contemporary lounge and bar area – ideal for trading tales of your day’s adventures – to the al fresco dining terrace shaded by wide sweeps of canvas.
Canvas chairs and wooden tables may also be laid outdoors, where meals are served under starlight or the dappled shade of the forest canopy. In the heat of an African afternoon, look forward to a dip in the sparkling swimming pool.
A few steps further, you’ll find the communal firepit, set beneath the sweep of southern stars and surrounded by the wilderness of Nkasa Rupara. It’s a place for gazing at the heavens, accompanied by the nightly soundtrack of hyena whooping in the distance.
Fully solar-powered and equipped with state-of-the-art water treatment technology, Nkasa Linyanti reflects Natural Selection’s steadfast commitment to sustainability in the wilderness.
Located in the heart of the Kavango-Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area, the 30,000 hectare Nkasa Rupara National Park is a vital wildlife corridor linking Botswana, Angola, Zambia, and Namibia. With the park entirely unfenced, wildlife here moves freely across national boundaries, parks, and ecosystems, resulting in remarkably rich and diverse game viewing.
In the winter months, seasonal wetlands – fed by the Kwando and Linyanti Rivers – transform the park into a landscape reminiscent of the Okavango Delta. Here, reed-fringed channels, deep lagoons, and wooded islands provide sanctuary for everything from large hippo pods and semi-aquatic red lechwe to the elusive sitatunga. Vast herds of buffalo – the park is home to the largest concentration of buffalo in Namibia – roam the grassy floodplains, while elephants migrate in impressive numbers along the ancient routes that run through this vital corridor.
Nkasa Rupara is a conservation stronghold for rare species, including the African wild dog and sable antelope. An array of predators—the park hosts healthy populations of both lions and leopards—stalk the abundant herds of plains game: warthogs, kudu, zebras, wildebeests, impalas, and more.
Nkasa Rupara is a renowned hotspot for birdwatching. With over 430 species recorded here, it stands as Namibia’s most productive birding destination, offering the opportunity to add the likes of wattled crane, black crake, and Pel’s fishing owl to your list.
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Nkasa Linyanti represents a groundbreaking partnership between Natural Selection and conservationists Chantelle and Brent Cook, who have decades of experience in safeguarding the wild corners of southern Africa.
The couple has long had a deep connection to the wetlands of the Zambezi region and recognises the vital importance of preserving this keystone national park at the very heart of the Kavango-Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area.
“Nkasa Linyanti is first and foremost for us a conservation project. It’s hard to put into words how hugely gratifying it has been for us to play a part in this rejuvenation of one of Southern Africa’s most incredible wildlife landscapes.
The first time we visited Nkasa Island was in 2019 and we had to pinch ourselves. We were met by floodplains dotted with herds of elephant, buffalo, lechwe, impala and lagoons filled with hippo. If you had been dropped off blindfolded, you might believe you were in the Okavango Delta. However, the area was under tremendous pressure from poaching. Fast forward to 2025, and with our extended presence in the concession monitoring the wildlife we have seen a remarkable recovery in wildlife with a dramatic bounce back in the numbers of lion and elephant bulls in particular. This is one of the biggest elephant corridors between Botswana, Namibia, Angola and Zambia, and we are encourage to observe that the elephant breeding herds encountered are now more relaxed.”
Low-volume, high-impact nature-based tourism through camps like Nkasa Linyanti has a unique ability to create a conservation-led economy for the region, uplifting local communities, providing new employment opportunities, mitigating poaching, and ensuring the ongoing preservation of this vital conservation area. By safeguarding the continued preservation of the park and collaborating with local communities to conserve both ecosystems and species, this landmark partnership will help promote wildlife migration across the Kavango-Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area.
