{"id":10269,"date":"2026-05-24T06:15:43","date_gmt":"2026-05-24T06:15:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mat-travel.com\/?page_id=10269"},"modified":"2026-05-24T06:15:43","modified_gmt":"2026-05-24T06:15:43","slug":"katima-mulilo","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mat-travel.com\/de\/namibia\/sambesi-region\/katima-mulilo-stadt\/","title":{"rendered":"Katima Mulilo: Base Town and Budget Options"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Katima Mulilo sits at the eastern end of the Caprivi Strip on a bend of the Zambezi River, 90km from Victoria Falls. It is the regional capital; a working town with a hospital, government offices, a busy market, and the commercial infrastructure that serves the surrounding communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For visitors, it is primarily a logistics base: the fuel stop before the parks, the ATM before the cashless interior, the supermarket for self-catering provisions, and the departure point for the road to Victoria Falls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Facilities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Fuel:<\/strong> Multiple fuel stations; fill before proceeding to the parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ATM:<\/strong> Available in the commercial centre; the last reliable ATM before some park areas. Withdraw sufficient cash for the full visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Supermarket:<\/strong> Choppies and other supermarkets in the commercial centre; provision here for self-catering park visits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hospital:<\/strong> The regional hospital is the main medical facility; limited but functional. Nearest specialist facilities are in Windhoek or in South Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Accommodation in Katima Mulilo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Zambezi Lodge:<\/strong> The main mid-range option; on the Zambezi River; pool; restaurant; adequate for a one-night logistics stop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various guesthouses:<\/strong> Mid-range guesthouses throughout the residential areas; book ahead in peak season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Katima Mulilo to Victoria Falls<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The drive from Katima Mulilo to Victoria Falls covers 90km via the B8 east and the Kazungula Bridge (Botswana border crossing). The border is straightforward; allow 30 to 60 minutes for border formalities at the Kazungula crossing. Victoria Falls town (Zimbabwe) is 80km from the bridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Full guide: Zambezi to Victoria Falls<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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