Ngoma border
editNgoma is the boarder point between Namibia and Botswana. This boarder ‘s open from 07:00 to 18:00, but the opening time varies as seasons changes. There is little else but the border post suspended high above the river. If you travel from Katima mulilo to Botswana make sure to go all the way to Kasene and don’t stop your journey at the border. Its nothing to do on the Namibian side except for staying at the chobe bridge. Its only a bridge over some wet lands, and not a flowing river. The nearest inhabitant place on the Namibian side is 5km , but it is the most primitive village you can imagine. The Botswana side‘s even more deserted with chobe game reserves after you pass the boarder. It’s not allowed to walk there due to dangerous animals and roads are closed at nights. [1]
The conversion of the gravel road from Katima mulilo to Ngoma into tar has been taking years. When you reach Ngoma, there's little there apart from the border post, a smart office next to the bridge by the Chobe River. About 2km further on, over the river, Botswana's border post is a newer building perched high above the water. Both seem efficient, pleasant, and generally quiet. This crossing is fine for 2WD beyond is a good gravel road to Kasane, which cuts through the Chobe National Park, or a choice of slower more scenic routes. One leads to Kasane, for game viewing along the Chobe riverfront; the other heads through forested and communal lands towards Savuti and Maun. Both the scenic options require park permits and a 4WD vehicles, and opens 06.00–18.00. [2]