As the evening sky turns into a red glow sit back, high above the river, and enjoy a chilled drink while listening to the deep grunt of hippos – this experience awaits you on the sundowner deck of Namushasha River Lodge on the Kwando River in eastern Caprivi/Zambezi. Situated 24km south of Kongola on the C49 it is the perfect stop-over en route to Botswana or Victoria Falls. There are 27 bungalows and the main lodge consists of a restaurant, bar and swimming pool. Watch elephant, hippo, buffalo or sable antelope on excursions by boat (afternoon and evening) or off-road vehicle or take time to observe the colourful birdlife (more than 400 species),a 4km hiking trail is also a great way to spot birds. The chalets have en-suite bathrooms with large beds covered with a mossie net and tea/coffee station and look out onto the river, though are set amongst the tree line which acts as a sun protector.