Bounded to the north by the Zambezi River and to the south by the Chobe River, this remote Namibian island lies at the meeting point of four countries—Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Surrounded by papyrus-lined channels and serene lagoons with waterlilies, its interior is thick with baobabs, waterfigs, knobthorns, and mopane trees, while jackalberries and Chobe waterberries flourish along the banks. In the past, the island was a contested borderland between tribal empires and later served as a South African military base during Namibia's war of independence. Visitors can embark on boat safaris through the Zambezi and Chobe rivers, or try their hand at fishing for tigerfish. Birdwatchers will find abundant opportunities to spot African skimmers, kingfishers, and cormorants, while hippos and crocodiles are often seen in the waters. Elephants and buffalo can occasionally be spotted in the surrounding floodplains.