Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area

KAZA

Five Countries. One Wilderness.

Your independent guide to Africa's largest conservation area.

The Heart of the KAZA Region

Navigate the Kavango Zambezi (KAZA) wilderness with our interactive safari map. Click international border crossings to plan your cross-border routing, or click the national park areas to discover detailed ecosystem guides, wildlife profiles, and park regulations.



The Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area covers over 520,000 km².
How to use this map: Use the search bar or click directly on any Border Crossing Marker for routing and border logistics, or click on a National Park area (polygon) for detailed sanctuary information.

The Visionary Transfrontier Initiative

Uniting Africa’s Wildest Ecosystem Across Five Nations

The Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area (KAZA TFCA) is a groundbreaking global milestone in conservation history. Spanning across Angola, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, this massive 520,000 square-kilometer sanctuary dissolves political boundaries to secure ancient wildlife migration corridors, protecting unique ecosystems and biodiversity on a continental scale.

Cross-Border Red Tape & Transit Logistics

Traveling through the world’s largest conservation framework comes with unique bureaucratic challenges. Visas, vehicle cross-border permits, and entry requirements vary significantly between the 5 member states. To dynamic travelers, this can be overwhelming.

We resolve this friction: Use our dedicated KAZA UniVisa Guide to unlock simultaneous access to Zambia and Zimbabwe, and consult our official Border Crossings Directory for real-time station operating hours, customs regulations, and 4x4 driving protocols.

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20 National Parks, One Contiguous Eden

From the pristine wetlands of the Okavango Delta and the iconic elephant herds of Chobe, to the roaring depths of Victoria Falls and the untouched wilderness of Kafue or Luengue-Luiana – KAZA legally encompasses 20 world-class National Parks.

Our portal provides independent, meticulous breakdowns for all 20 protected sanctuaries. Explore individual weather cycles, dense predator profiles, tracking advice, and localized conservation efforts directly within our ecosystem hubs.

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Advanced Accommodation & Fly-In Intelligence

Finding your bush sanctuary shouldn't be a gamble. Whether you are charting remote overlanding tracks or booking premier luxury properties, our multi-tier search engines match your exact travel footprint with geographic accuracy.

Luxury Lodges Lodge Finder Campsites Finder

Executing a remote expedition? Use our unique Fly-In Safari Engine to track remote regional airstrips and seamlessly map every active lodging option within an exact 15-kilometer operational radius.

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Explore the KAZA Regions

Botswana

Chobe NP & Okavango Delta

Experience the world's highest elephant density and the crystal-clear waters of the Okavango Delta.

Namibia

Zambezi Region NP (Caprivi)

Explore the lush Zambezi Region, where desert meets river. A hidden gem of tropical wetlands.

Zambia

Kafue NP & Mosi-oa-Tunya NP

The birthplace of the walking safari. Stand at the edge of the thundering Victoria Falls.

Zimbabwe

Hwange NP & Zambezi NP

From the spray of the Falls to the legendary lion prides of Hwange. World-class guiding.

Angola

Luengue-Luiana NP & Mavinga NP

The final frontier. Witness the rebirth of a wild paradise at the source of the Kavango.

KAZA Univisa & Cross-Border Logistics

Ensure seamless border transit and optimize your multi-country itinerary logistics.

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Behind the Borders

The Genesis of the World's Largest Transfrontier Sanctuary

Formalized by a historic treaty in 2011, the Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area (KAZA TFCA) represents a radical paradigm shift in African conservation. Spanning an area larger than Germany and Austria combined, it bridges political boundaries to manage a contiguous matrix of national parks, community conservancies, and wildlife reserves as a single, collective ecosystem.

Centered around the complex river basins of the Okavango, Kwando, and Zambezi, KAZA does not seek to alter national laws, but to harmonize them. By aligning anti-poaching strategies, standardized tourism protocols, and community-centric development, the five partner nations—Angola, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, and Zimbabwe—ensure that local communities benefit directly from the preservation of their natural heritage.

Reopening Ancient Migration Corridors

The ultimate ecological heart of KAZA is the protection of seasonal wildlife migration. This vast wilderness sanctuary shelters over 250,000 African elephants—accounting for more than half of the entire remaining species population on earth.

Historically, rigid border fences and civil conflicts disrupted these natural paths, fragmenting habitats and causing severe regional overpopulation and human-wildlife friction. Today, through cross-border cooperation, these traditional migration tracks are opening up again. Safe wildlife corridors allow heavy herds to navigate freely between the arid woodlands of southeast Angola, the dense thickets of Namibia’s Caprivi Strip, and the deep, reliable river systems of Botswana, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

A Mosaic of Dramatic Landscapes

Geographically, KAZA encompasses some of the planet's most iconic natural wonders. From the legendary Kalahari sands and the pristine, labyrinthine wetlands of the Okavango Delta, to the roaring curtain of Victoria Falls (Mosi-oa-Tunya) and the untamed, deep-bush savannas of Kafue and Hwange National Parks—the ecological diversity within this framework is unmatched.

For travelers, this interconnected nature means that an expedition through KAZA is never a singular experience. It is a journey through changing biomes, where pristine riverine forests seamlessly transition into dry mopane woodlands, offering sanctuary not only to mega-herbivores but also to Africa’s most viable populations of wild dogs, lions, cheetahs, and diverse bird species.

Planning an expedition across these five nations?

Border logistics, visas, car equipment, and seasonal advice can be complex.

Read our Essential KAZA Travel FAQs →