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Travelling from Grootfontein on the B8 in a northern direction, the scenery becomes, after less than 100km, more African. Small settlements of thatched rondavels spring up close to the road and the bushveld becomes more dense and greener. Between the settlements, you can even find vegetable patches and fields of maize and millet. There are no fences and often goats, sheep or cattle cross the road. The closer you get to Rundu, the more frequently you find woodcarvers' huts along the side of the road. The Kavango are skilful woodcarvers. The people of the Kavango originate in Angola. Many came to Namibia during the civil war. But the border is practically non-existant, since the Kavango have been living for centuries on both sides of the Okavango River. Most families have relations and friends on the other side. The district capital Rundu is the only commercial centre in the Kavango region. During the independence struggle, Rundu was the base of the South African military forces. The little place of 20000 souls owes its tarred road, the B8, to the fact that it was the supply route to the north. Rundu lies directly at the Okavango riverbank. The town offers basically no sights, but beautiful spots on the river and spectacular sunsets. Rundu is the gate to the Caprivi and here you should fill up your petrol tank and stock up on groceries. There is not much to buy on the 500 km stretch to Katima Mulilo.

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