From Windhoek to Zambia — Borders, Elephants & a Much-Needed Rest

2 weeks ago

🚌 From Windhoek to Zambia — Borders, Elephants & a Much-Needed Rest

This is what a traveler’s breakfast looks like ☕🧁
After everything — this moment means a lot.

I took an Intercape double-decker bus, sitting at the bottom in the back. Luckily, it wasn’t full this time, and the journey felt much less stressful compared to over a year ago.

The trip started in Windhoek, heading across Namibia and down the Caprivi Strip toward Katima Mulilo. I arrived there early the next morning and switched from the bus into a shuttle.

Then came the borders.

First crossing into Botswana — with two border posts. From there, the route took me through Chobe National Park, where I experienced something incredible: a group of elephants crossing the road right in front of us 🐘

After that, we crossed the new bridge into Zambia — again, two border posts — and finally reached Livingstone, where I checked into my accommodation.

This time I used Travala for the first time to book my stay — and it worked just fine.

Today is not about moving.
Today is about resting, updating my devices, and just breathing.

📱 About the Photos

Due to the robbery in Windhoek, I lost my main phone together with my 1TB SD card.
All my photos from Zanzibar to Namibia are gone.

So please excuse the quality of the images I’ll be posting — they are taken with my old phone, which is slowly dying.

I hope I can replace it soon, but financially it’s not possible right now.

🌍 What is Travala?

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It has grown in popularity among travelers who value flexibility, privacy, and global access.

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🗺️ A Bit of History: The Caprivi Strip

The Caprivi Strip is a narrow stretch of land in northeastern Namibia. Its unusual shape comes from colonial times, when Germany negotiated access to the Zambezi River in the late 19th century.

The goal was to create a trade route to East Africa — though in reality, the river wasn’t as navigable as expected.

Today, the region is known for its rich wildlife, river landscapes, and as a gateway between Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, and Angola.