Mahango Game Park

Mahango Game Park
Mahango Game Park within the Caprivi flood plain
Map showing the location of Mahango Game Park
Map showing the location of Mahango Game Park
Map of location in Namibia
LocationNamibia
Coordinates18°12.664′S 21°41.396′E / 18.211067°S 21.689933°E / -18.211067; 21.689933
Area24,462 hectares (60,450 acres)
Established1986
Governing bodyMinistry of Environment and Tourism, Namibia
Caprivi Strip.

The Mahango Game Park (also known as the Mahango Game Reserve[1]) is a protected area in Namibia within Bwabwata National Park.[2] It is situated at the country's eastern border with Botswana in the flood plains of the Okavango River basin, close to the Popa Falls on the river. The Caprivi Strip encloses the western part of the park.[3] It was established in 1986 and covers an area of 24,462 hectares (60,450 acres). With over 300 species of birds, it has been designated an Important Bird Area by BirdLife International. About two thirds of the bird species found in Namibia are located here as it includes both wetland and tropical terrestrial species of birds.[4]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Namibia.org 1 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Protected Areas Network Map". Ministry of Education and Tourism. Archived from the original on 2014-12-04. Retrieved 2013-05-08.
  3. ^ "Mahango National Park". Info Namibia.com. Retrieved 6 May 2013.
  4. ^ "Mahango Game Reserve and Kavango River". BirdLife International Organization. Retrieved 6 May 2013.