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Town in Namibia
Photo: Eugen Zibiso, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Katima Mulilo (short: Katima) is a small town with 46,500 people (2023) on the banks of the Zambezi River in the Zambezi (Caprivi) region of Namibia. Compared to many other parts of Namibia you will find people in small communities living in huts.
Lush garden cafe, curio shop, activity office to book day tours. Good food, WiFi, friendly staff. Try the local Zambezi Bream N$150.
dorm/single/double free wifi.
single/double rooms.
single/double room with free wifi.
Chalets and camp site on a side arm of the Zambezi, à la carte restaurant, bar, pool, curio shop, WiFi. Restaurant, pool and a viewing platform directly overlooking the river and an island that is still on the Namibian side. Crocs and hippos everywhere, visible right from the bar and the camp site The lodge offers boat tours, also in the dry season. You don't need to wait for other people to join, the tours are conducted also for just one person. Camping spots on grass with lots of shade, some of them directly overlooking the river.
lower cost supermarket.
A bit more pricey but with a remarkable selection of goods that you won't find anywhere else in the Caprivi. Think of coffee, olive oil, vegetables other than onions and potatoes.
Mastercard Visa card ATM.
Katima Mulilo is on the national road B8. The nearest Namibian town to Katima Mulilo is Rundu, about 500 km away.
Read in the guideKatima Mulilo, like many other small towns in Namibia, has local taxis that charge N$13 or N$26 for a ride. Tourists always pay N$26.
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