The Mahango Game Park borders on the perennial Okavango River. Characterised by riverine forests, a broad flood
plain, magnificent baobabs and large herds of elephant and red lechwe, the Mahango is one of Namibia's most diverse and interesting conservation areas. It was proclaimed in 1989,
extends over 244 km2, links up with the Buffalo Core Conservation Area across the river and harbours rare game species such as buffalo, sable and roan antelope, bushbuck, reedbuck,
tsessebe and sitatunga. The reserve is home to over 400 bird species, conspicuous examples being king- fishers, herons, cormorants, African skimmers, Wattled cranes, Pygmy geese and
African fish eagles. Visitors are cautioned that there are crocodiles and hippos in the river. Since there are no overnight facilities in the park, visitors usually overnight at one
of several guest lodges or at the nearby Popa Falls Rest Camp. This reserve, together with the Buffalo and Kwando core conservation areas, will form part of the Bwabwata National
Park, once the relevant proclamation according to the Cabinet decision of Julv 20- 1999 has been published. |
