Katima Mulilo: The Zambezi's Green Gateway
Situated in the far northeastern corner of Namibia within the Zambezi Region (formerly Caprivi), Katima Mulilo serves as the vital commercial, political, and administrative capital of the region. Strategically positioned on the southern banks of the mighty Zambezi River, the town acts as Namibia’s key inland port and international trade gateway connecting the country to Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Botswana via the Trans-Caprivi Highway (Walvis Bay-Ndola-Lubumbashi Development Corridor). Economically driven by cross-border trade, regional governance, agriculture, freshwater fishing, and a rapidly expanding tourism sector, Katima Mulilo features a lush tropical climate and unique ecosystems distinct from the rest of arid Namibia.
Key Tourist Places of Interest & Landmarks
- The Zambezi Riverfront: Offering breathtaking tropical scenery, sunset boat cruises, exceptional tiger fishing, and opportunities to spot hippos and crocodiles.
- Zambezi Museum: Located in the heart of town, showcasing rich regional history, traditional artifacts, and the diverse cultural heritage of the Caprivian tribes.
- Katima Mulilo Open Market: A bustling, vibrant local marketplace where visitors can experience authentic daily life, buy fresh local produce, and browse traditional crafts.
- Impalola Island & Kasika Conservancy (Nearby Approach): Positioned near the strategic eastern tip where Namibia meets four nations, serving as a gateway for world-class safari and floodplain wildlife viewings.
- Ngoma Border Post (Gateway Access): Located a short drive east, facilitating seamless travel into Botswana's renowned Chobe National Park.
Accommodation & Hospitality
| Business Name | International Phone | Address / Details |
|---|---|---|
| CAPRIVI CABINS RIVER LODGE | +264 66 252288 | Ngoma Rd Box 2029 Ngweze 25 2295 | 25 3300 | Fax 25 3158 | E-Mail~hakumata@iway.na | Cell 081 241 8182 |
| CAPRIVI TRAVELLERS BACKPACKERS HOTEL | +264 66 252788 | Plot 5284 Lyambai Build-Together Box 633 Ngweze | Cell 081 385 4225 | Cell 081 298 8302 |
| ISLAND VIEW LODGE | +264 66 252801 | 68 6037 | Fax 25 2573 |
| MAZAMBALA ISLAND LODGE | +264 66 686041 | |
| NKASA LUPALA TENTED LODGE CC | +264 66 686101 | 68 6102 |
| OSHANA REST CAMP | +264 66 254538 | 25 4539 |
| ZAMBELOZI ISLAND LODGE | +264 60 8054306 | Switch 060 805 4306 |
Agriculture & Farming
| Business Name | International Phone | Address / Details |
|---|---|---|
| AGRICULTURAL BANK OF NAMIBIA | +264 66 252060 | Plot 347 Hage Geingob St Box 1837 25 2062 | Fax 25 2061 |
| EAGLE MILLS \(PTY\) LTD | +264 66 253150 | Maize/Wheat & Millers | P/Bag 1003 | Fax 25 3150 | E-Mail~info@namibmills.com.na |
| MEATCO KATIMA ABATTOIR | +264 66 253662 | P/Bag 1008 25 4707 | Fax 25 3830 |
| MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE WATER & FORESTRY | +264 66 252748 | Regional Stores 25 2748 | Laboratory 25 3223 | P/Bag 5001 | Sibinda 25 2834 | Mosokotwani 25 2815 | Chichimane 25 2823 | Foresty Office 25 4704 | 25 4705 | Fax 25 4706 | 25 2747 | Fax 25 2748 |
Automotive & Repairs
| Business Name | International Phone | Address / Details |
|---|---|---|
| K M MOTORS SPARES CC | +264 66 252524 | |
| MINISTRY OF WORKS TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATION | +264 66 253016 | District Office 25 3016 | Private Bag 5004 25 3647 | Fax 25 2939 | Fax 25 2939 | Aerodrome | Control Tower 25 3657 | Fax 25 3605 | Meteorological Office 25 2339 | Fax 25 2339 | Reproduction Service 25 3796 | Box 5004 | Fax 25 3630 | Government Garage 25 3081 | Box 5003 25 3474 | Fax 25 3624 |
| NORTHERN MOTORS | +264 66 252477 | |
| PRECISION AUTO REPAIRS | +264 66 254333 | |
| ZAMBEZI AUTO CITY | +264 66 252790 |
Construction & Engineering
| Business Name | International Phone | Address / Details |
|---|---|---|
| BARGAIN BUILDING SUPPLIES | +264 66 252545 | Matali St | Fax 25 2833 |
| BECKY CONSTRUCTION CC | +264 66 252671 | |
| KATIMA ENGINEERINGS WORKS | +264 66 252986 | Mpacha St Box 2295 Ngweze | Fax 25 2111 | Cell 081 259 4410 |
| KATIMA YOUTH BUILDERS | +264 66 252623 | |
| MANGALANGANGHA CONSTRUCTION CC | +264 66 252933 | |
| NUSRIAS FOOD MANUFACTURING | +264 66 252152 | 25 2422 |
| SKY ELECTRICAL SERVICES CC | +264 66 254319 | |
| TUSANO CONSTRUCTION AGENDA CC | +264 66 252166 |
Education & Schools
| Business Name | International Phone | Address / Details |
|---|---|---|
| CAPRIVI COLLEGE OF EDUCATION | +264 66 253422 | 25 3934 | Fax 25 2053 |
| MINISTRY OF EDUCATION | +264 66 253002 | |
| MUBIZA PRIMARY SCHOOL | +264 60 8054289 | Switch 060 805 4289 |
| UNAM | +264 66 253587 | See University of Namibia |
| ZAMBEZI PRIVATE SCHOOL | +264 66 252023 |
Financial, Legal & Property
| Business Name | International Phone | Address / Details |
|---|---|---|
| BANK WINDHOEK LTD | +264 66 253101 | Registered Commercial Bank | Amcom Bldg Box 1397 Ngweze | Fax 25 2457 | E-Mail~katimaBranch@bankwindhoek.com.na |
| EDU-LOAN\(NAMIBIA\) PTY LTD | +264 66 252882 | Fax 25 2866 |
| EPUPA INVESTMENT TECHNOLOGY \(PTY\) LTD | +264 66 252807 | |
| FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF NAMIBIA | +264 66 253711 | Box 285 Windhoek 25 3714 | 25 3715 | Fax 25 4700 |
| FORESIGHT PROPERTIES CC | +264 66 252503 | Fax 25 2504 |
| GLOBAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS | +264 66 252347 | |
| MINISTRY OF FINANCE | +264 66 252026 | CUSTOMS & EXCISE | P/Bag 1015 | Controller 25 2026 | Regional Office 25 3222 | P/Bag 5007 25 2404 | Border Posts | Wenela 25 3153 | P/Bag 5007 | Fax 25 3268 | Muhembo 25 3222 | P/Bag 5007 | Fax 25 3268 | Impallila 25 3222 | P/Bag 5007 | Fax 25 3268 | Railway Station | P/Bag 5007 | Mpatcha 25 3268 |
| PEV INVESTMENTS CC | +264 66 252063 | |
| PIONEER INSURANCE CONSULTANTS CC | +264 66 252804 | |
| PUZZLE INVESTMENT NO 21 CC | +264 66 254399 | |
| RIVERFLO INVESTMENT CC | +264 66 252434 | |
| STANDARD BANK | +264 66 254511 | Hage Geingob St | Fax 25 2240 |
| TRUSTCO GROUP HOLDINGS PTY LTD | +264 66 251900 | Fax 25 2215 |
Food, Dining & Catering
| Business Name | International Phone | Address / Details |
|---|---|---|
| KALINKI FOODS CC | +264 66 252754 | |
| MUKUSI RIVER RESTAURANT | +264 66 252043 | |
| NJANGULA WELLCOME BAR | +264 66 253698 |
General / Unclassified Business
| Business Name | International Phone | Address / Details |
|---|---|---|
| ABSOLUTE TRACING AND CLAIM CONSULTANCY CC | +264 66 253055 | |
| ACKERMANS | +264 66 252731 | Hage Geingob St | Fax 25 2700 |
| AGRIVET CC | +264 66 252314 | Fax 25 2314 |
| AIR NAMIBIA \(PTY\) LTD | +264 66 253191 | TOWN OFFICE 25 3191 | Fax 25 2191 |
| BADCOCK NTHUTUKO POWERLINE | +264 66 252610 | FEEDBACK? | | Fax 25 2086 |
| BUKALO EDUCATIONAL OFFICE | +264 66 254000 | |
| CAPRIVI HOPE FOR LIFE | +264 66 252715 | Fax 25 2763 | Fax2Email 088 62 7898 |
| CASTLE BREWING NAMIBIA \(PTY\) LTD | +264 66 252433 | |
| CHECK-OUT GENERAL DEALER CC | +264 66 252989 | Fax2Email 088 61 2978 |
| E BOOYSEN COSULTING CC | +264 66 252218 | Tax & Accounting Service | Hage Geingob St | Fax 25 2346 |
| E M S CONTRACTORS CC | +264 66 252078 | |
| ELTELEMENY MKS/ ZAMBEZI WOOD WORK CENTRE | +264 66 253297 | |
| FURNITURE MART NAMIBIA \(PTY\) LTD | +264 66 253704 | Retailers Furniture Appliances 25 2489 | Plot 2020-2027 Ngweze Mall | FURNMART | LÜDERITZ (063) | +264 (0) 63 203035 | Retailers Furniture Appliances |
| KATIMA MULILO (060) | +264 60 8074653 | Switch 060 807 4653 |
| KATIMA CRAFT CENTRE | +264 66 252670 | Fax 25 2694 |
| KATIMA MULILO COMMUNITY LIBRARY | +264 66 252341 | Hage Geingob St Private Bag 5006 | Fax 25 2362 | Cell 081 268 5379 |
| KATIMA MULILO WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT COMPANY | +264 66 252366 | Ngoma Rd Box 2171 Ngweze | Fax 25 2366 | E-Mail~kmwd@africaonline.com.na |
| KATIMA SERVICE CENTRE | +264 66 252646 | Fax 25 2646 |
| KUOMBOKA CASH LOANS | +264 66 252822 | Box 740 | Fax 25 2515 | Cell 081 129 6600 |
| KATIMA MULILO (066) | +264 66 252012 | |
| LIKWAMA FARMERS' CO-OPERATIVE UNION | +264 66 253145 | |
| M-NET NAMIBIA | +264 66 253221 | |
| MAGISTRATE'S OFFICE | +264 66 253146 | P/Bag 1014 | Fax 25 3471 |
| MAINSTREAM FOUNDATION OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES | +264 60 8069501 | Box 123 | Switch 060 806 9501 | Cell 081 298 3557 | E-Mail~mainstreamfoundation@gmail.com |
| MATADOR ENTERPRISES PTY LTD | +264 66 252307 | Fax 25 2714 |
| KATIMA MULILO (066) | +264 66 252189 | |
| MOBILEHOME | +264 66 252460 | The MTC Connection | Box 2443 | Fax 25 2461 |
| NAMIBIA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE | +264 66 252339 | |
| NAMIBIA POST LTD | +264 66 253442 | Postmaster Ngweze | Fax 25 3761 |
| NAMIBIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION | +264 66 253029 | Caprivi Service | Luchindo St P/Bag 1066 | Fax 25 3185 |
| NBC | +264 66 253029 | See NAMIBIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION |
| NORED ELECTRICITY PTY LTD | +264 66 252257 | Fax 25 2253 | E-Mail~info@nored.com.na |
| OFFSHORE DEVELOPMENT COMPANY | +264 66 254559 | 25 2059 |
| OLD MUTUAL GROUP SCHEMES | +264 66 253039 | Zambesi Shopping Centre Hage Geingon St | Fax 25 3039 |
| PRIME HEALTH PHYSIOTHERAPHY | +264 66 252936 | |
| PUPKEWITZ MEGA BUILD | +264 66 254034 | Fax 25 4038 |
| RINGS | +264 66 253131 | 25 3643 | Fax 25 3152 |
| RIVERSIDE MEDICAL CENTRE | +264 66 252966 | |
| ROADS CONTRACTOR COMPANY LTD | +264 66 253207 | P/Bag 1015 25 3983 | Fax 25 3604 |
| SANGIO CONTRUCTIONS & DRAUGHTING CC | +264 66 252985 | |
| KATIMA MULILO (066) | +264 66 253327 | |
| SITANA CONTRACTORS CC | +264 66 253679 | |
| STEVE'S AUTOMOTIVE REPAIRS | +264 66 252000 | |
| SWAPO PARTY REGIONAL OFFICE | +264 66 252549 | |
| TOTAL NAMIBIA | +264 66 252441 | Fax 25 2543 |
| WENELA SERVICE STATION | +264 66 254440 | |
| WUYI ENTERPRISE CC | +264 66 254077 | 25 4347 |
Government & Public Sector
| Business Name | International Phone | Address / Details |
|---|---|---|
| CAPRIVI REGIONAL COUNCIL | +264 66 261700 | Fax 25 3619 |
| KATIMA MULILO TOWN COUNCIL | +264 66 261500 | Municipalities 25 3962 | Fax 25 3212 | 1328 Lifasi St P/Bag 5009 25 3117 | Fax 25 3212 | E-Mail~limbom@iway.na | OFFICE OF THE TOWN TREASURER 25 3534 | H R D 25 3289 | FIRE 25 3599 | WATER AND SEWERAGE 25 3962 | KATIMA MULTISAVE 25 | 3020 | P/Bag 1003 25 2487 |
| KATIMA MULILO TOWN COUNCIL | +264 66 253003 | |
| MINISTRY OF FISHERIES & MARINE RESOURCES | +264 66 252652 | |
| MINISTRY OF GENDER EQUALITY AND CHILD WELFARE | +264 66 254121 | Regional Office 25 4344 | Box 1416 | Fax 25 2162 |
| MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS & IMMIGRATION | +264 66 253800 | Katima Mulilo Immigration 25 3800 | Fax 25 3182 | Population 25 3350 | 25 2092 | Immigration Point Wenela 25 3430 | Fax 25 2293 | Immigration Point Ngoma 25 2856 | Fax 25 2293 |
| MINISTRY OF LABOUR & SOCIAL WELFARE | +264 66 253617 | Regional Office 25 3617 | 25 3438 |
| MINISTRY OF LANDS RESETTLEMENT & REHABILITATION | +264 66 252148 | |
| MINISTRY OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY | +264 66 253240 | Box 61 | 25 3240 | Fax 25 2140 |
| MINISTRY OF VETERAN'S AFFAIRS | +264 66 253215 | Fax 25 3270 |
| MINISTRY OF YOUTH, NATIONAL SERVICE SPORT & CULTURE | +264 66 253668 | Office 25 3668 | Fax 25 3187 | 25 3186 |
| NAMIBIAN AGRONOMIC BOARD | +264 66 252014 | 25 2292 |
Medical & Healthcare
| Business Name | International Phone | Address / Details |
|---|---|---|
| BARWA DENTAL CLINIC | +264 66 252214 | |
| FOREMAN AUTO CLINIC CC | +264 66 252398 | Trans Caprivi Highway Box 2313 Ngweze | Fax 25 2398 | Cell 081 289 4972 | Fax2Email 088 652 7104 | E-Mail~foreman.autoclinic@yahoo.com |
| GOODHEALTH MEDICAL PRACTICE | +264 66 253321 | General Practitioners 25 2274 | 25 3445 | Fax 25 3285 | E-Mail~goodhealth@iway.na | After Hours Emergency 25 3119 |
| KATIMO MULILO PRIVATE PRACTITIONERS | +264 66 253445 | Practice Nr 25 3445 | Dr Ward CMJ 25 3321 | Resident 25 2449 |
| MINISTRY OF EDUCATION | +264 66 250611 | P/Bag 5006 | Circuit Office 25 0611 | Switchboard 25 3002 | Ngoma P.S 25 0603 | (All Sections) | Mafila S.S.S 25 0604 | Regional Director 25 3210 | Fax 25 3187 | Deputy Director 25 3708 | Fax 25 3187 | Senior Education Officer(Professional Development) 25 2163 | Fax 25 2163 | Senior Education Planner(Planning & Development) 25 3710 | Fax 25 3187 | Senior Education Officer(Life Long Learning) 25 3707 | Fax 25 2939 | Chief Control Officer 25 3032 | Fax 25 3709 | Senior Control Officer 25 3709 | Fax 25 3709 | Senior Resource Practitioner 25 3059 | Fax 25 2692 | Senior Accountant 25 3339 | Fax 25 3709 | Education Officer(Examinations) 25 3041 | Fax 25 3187 | Education Officer(Teachers' Resource Centre) 25 3302 | 25 3507 | Fax 25 3506 | Education Officer(Adult Basic Education) 25 3057 | Fax 25 3187 | Regional School Counsellor 25 3467 | Fax 25 3467 | Accountant:Budget Control,Creditors & Revenue 25 4432 | Fax 25 3187 | Accountant: Salaries & Allowances 25 3386 | Fax 25 3187 | Bes111 25 2718 | Publick Library 25 2341 | Race Co-Ordinator 25 3288 | Fax 25 3187 | INSPECTORATE | Bukalo Circuit 25 2332 | Chinchimani Circuit 25 2330 | Katima Mulilo Circuit 25 2448 | Sibbinda Circuit 25 2331 | PRIMARY SCHOOLS | Bredan Simbwaye P.S 25 3008 | Bukalo P.S 25 3986 | Chinchimani P.S 25 2828 | Isuswa P.S 25 4377 | Izamwe P.S 25 4382 | Malindi P.S 25 4889 | Mavuluma P.S 25 3130 | Mulumba P.S 25 2992 | Namiyundu P.S 25 2478 | Ngweze P.S 25 3291 | Nsundwa P.S 25 4492 | Sangwali P.S 69 6006 | Sibbinda P.S 25 2839 | COMBINED SCHOOLS | Dr Sam Nujoma C.S 25 2604 | Ibbu C.S 25 2712 | Ikumwe C.S 25 2860 | Imukusi C.S 25 2810 | Isize C.S 25 2809 | Ioma C.S 25 2855 | Kanono C.S 25 2832 | Kaliangile C.S 25 3238 | Kasheshe C.S 25 2838 | Katima C.S 25 3017 | Linyanti C.S 25 4431 | Liselo C.S 25 4371 | Lisikili C.S 25 2806 | Lusese C.S 25 4379 | Mufuta C.S 25 2813 | Makanga C.S 25 2738 | Masokotwani C.S 25 2816 | Mutikitila C.S 25 2732 | Muyako C.S 25 3090 | Nakabolelwa C.S 25 2370 | Nankutwe C.S 25 4150 | Nsundano J.SS 25 4183 | Sifuha C.S 25 4381 | Sikubi C.S 25 4430 | Schukumansberg C.S 25 4617 | Silumbi C.S 25 2881 | SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS | Caprivi S.S.S 25 3018 | 25 3405 | Kizito College 25 3192 | Mavuluma J.S 25 3190 | Ngweze S.S 25 3293 | Sanjo S.S 25 2865 | Sangwali S.S 69 6006 | Sikosinyana S.S.S 25 2840 | Simataa S.S 25 2829 | PRIVATE SCHOOL | Zambezi Private School 25 2023 |
| MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES | +264 66 251400 | Health Inspector 25 1400 | Sangwali Clinic 69 6002 | Hospital Andara 25 9311 | Katima Clinic 25 2004 | 25 2005 |
| NAMIBIA INSTITUTE OF PATHOLOGY LIMITED | +264 66 253166 | |
| ST. FRANCIS CAPUCHIN MISSION BUKALO | +264 66 252402 | Fax 25 2483 | ST.MARTINS HOSPITAL |
Professional & Business Services
| Business Name | International Phone | Address / Details |
|---|---|---|
| AWAKE SECURITY SERVICES | +264 66 252485 | |
| CAPRIVI BUSINESS AND CONSULTANTS CC | +264 66 253394 | |
| INDEPENDENT SECURITY SERVICES | +264 66 254323 | Fax 25 2592 |
| JOSUA INVESTMENT & CLEARING SERVICES CC | +264 66 254595 | |
| JURANA CLEARING SERVICES | +264 66 252364 | |
| KATIMA SECURITY SERVICES CC | +264 66 253048 | Fax 25 2238 |
| NAMIBIA SOCIAL SECURITY COMMISSION | +264 66 252463 | Fax 25 2466 |
| NAMPA | +264 66 253592 | (Namibia Press Agency) | Regional Office Box 35 | Fax 25 3609 |
| ROCKY SECURITY SERVICES CC | +264 66 252056 | ROCKY SHORES | LÜDERITZ (063) | +264 (0) 63 203862 |
| SIMA ACCOUNTING & CONSULTING SERVICES | +264 66 252125 | 3329 Hage Gaingob Drv 25 2143 |
| SPARK SECURITY SEVICES CC | +264 66 252028 | |
| THE CAPRIVI VISION NEWSPAPER CC | +264 66 253162 |
Religious & Community
| Business Name | International Phone | Address / Details |
|---|---|---|
| NEW APOSTOLIC CHURCH | +264 66 252027 | Bishop Caprivi Area | Caprivi West 25 2473 | Caprivi Central 25 3543 | Caprivi East District 25 2473 | Box 1878 Ngweze |
| SABBATH DAY REMNANT CHURCH OF NAMIBIA | +264 66 253667 | Malena St Box 520 Ngweze | Fax 25 3667 | Cell 081 644 1166 | E-Mail~info@sdrnam.com | Website~www.sdrnam.com |
| SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH | +264 66 253083 | 25 3507 |
| ST JOSEPH'S CATHOLIC CHURCH | +264 66 252427 |
Retail & Wholesale
| Business Name | International Phone | Address / Details |
|---|---|---|
| BLUE FINACIAL SERVICES | +264 66 252612 | 328 Shop Nr 1 Hage Geingob St | Fax 25 2603 |
| DUNSS STORES PTY LTD | +264 66 254514 | |
| KATAPI TRADING CC | +264 66 253319 | Trading As Zambezi Shell | Box 1341 Ngweze | Fax 25 2358 | Cell 081 128 9904 |
| KATIMA OPEN MARKET | +264 66 253429 | |
| SHIMWE TRADING ENTERPRISES CC | +264 66 254327 | |
| YUSUF INVESTMENT CC | +264 66 253131 | 25 4718 | 25 3454 | | | | | | | | FEEDBACK? |
| ZAMBEZI SHELL TRADING UNDER KATAPI TRADING CC | +264 66 253319 | Feul Station/Spare Shop/Take Away | Gas Refilling Hage Geibob Drive Box 1341 Ngweze | Fax 25 2358 | Cell 081 293 4650 | E-Mail~zamshell@iway.na |
Tourism & Travel
| Business Name | International Phone | Address / Details |
|---|---|---|
| MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT & TOURISM | +264 66 253155 | Biologist (Caprivi) 25 3155 | Biologist (Caprivi) 25 3155 | District Forestry Officer 25 3143 | District Forestry Officer 25 3143 | Fax 25 3322 | Fax 25 3322 | Directorate Forestry | Fax 25 4706 | Bukalo District | Directorate Forestry | Fax 25 4706 | Bukalo District |
| MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT & TOURISM | +264 66 253027 |
Transport & Logistics
| Business Name | International Phone | Address / Details |
|---|---|---|
| CAPDEV TRANSPORT CC | +264 60 8050930 | Switch 060 805 0930 |
| ESSE CLEARING LIMITED | +264 66 254652 | |
| MAQUI DUTY FREE BONDED WAREHOUSE | +264 66 253581 | Import/Export Agents | Fax 25 3581 |
| MULTICHOICE NAMIBIA AGENT | +264 66 253221 | Amikuzi St Ngweze Box 21 25 2256 | Fax 25 3221 |