
The creation of the territory goes back to the treaty between Germany and England regarding the colonies and Heligoland of July 1, 1890 ("Heligoland-Zanzibar Treaty"). In this treaty, the German Empire renounced any future claims to Witu and Zanzibar . In return, the island of Heligoland fell to Germany, and its colony of German South West Africa received access to the Zambezi. The strategy behind this was to create a territorial connection between the South West African possessions and German East Africa . [6] The English side also considered a practical way of rounding off the colonial possessions: Cecil Rhodes promoted the Cape Cairo Plan in the race for Africa , which required British-controlled territory from South Africa to Egypt. Accordingly, Northern Rhodesia was taken into British possession in 1891, which thwarted the German plans.
The treaty negotiations were led by Chancellor Caprivi. The Caprivi Strip was named after him.
It's interesting how colonial powers distributed land without it belonging to them.

Today we are spending the night on the Zambesi. Mr. Leo has a place that is like paradise. The place is called Mbezi and is managed by the little native Thebe.
He lives 500 metres away in a round hut with his family in the bush; several other families also live there.

He is very proud of this beautiful place and shows us with his dugout canoe the spot where the hippos come out of the reeds to bathe.
He hears them coming and sees them coming, we hear and see nothing, but then they are there. Thebe explains to us that the 15 hippos here have 3 young ones and are very cautious. We ask why they open their mouths so wide and show us. That is to show us to go away or they will eat us. Even though they are vegetarians. But I wouldn't want to take the risk.

After the hippo experience, he brings us back. We are completely alone, the barbecue fire is burning. He says he will then also be gone 500 meters further back into the bush. He also says "don't be afraid, animals often come to this place but no lion". We are left behind in the dark night
With Mr. Leo and Toldi. Put something on the grill, open a bottle of Cabernet and sleep really well later. We're safe with Mr. Leo.

The morning awakens in the Caprivi

We were very reluctant to leave our lovely camp this morning, but we ultimately have to stick to our plan. That means heading west to Bagani. There I--Overlander shows us a campsite with good reviews. What is Park for Night in Europe is I-Overlander in the rest of the world. A brilliant app.

On the way west we drive through pristine Africa. Round huts and a kraal are where the locals live. Just as we are used to from earlier children's books.
Above bridge over the Okavango.
There are still about 8,000 indigenous people living in the Caprivi. Quite modestly, many walk barefoot, although they carry a load on their heads and children in their arms, or children on their backs.
Once we arrived at our destination at the Emmes River Lodge, we went on a 3-hour river cruise on the Okavango River to see hippos, crocodiles and other animals. It was very nice.

Across the river from our spot we see the hippos playing, or whatever they are doing....

Anyway, they grunt loudly later in the night, the frogs croak, that's how it is on the river. You sleep well anyway and wake up the next morning to a beautiful sunrise.

Our next big destination is Etosha National Park, the highlight of Namibia
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