Divundu


Divundu is a village on the south-eastern banks of the Okavango River in the Kavango East Region, Namibia, east of Rundu. Divundu has a population of around 5,430 inhabitants and is homestead of the local Mbukushu kings.
On the opposite, north-eastern banks of the river lies Kakutji in Angola, and the two settlements are linked via a nearby border post. Today, Divundu is the third biggest settlement of the Kavango region, after Rundu.

Politics

Divundu is governed by a village council that has five seats. Athanasius Ndjamba Maghumbo is the CEO of Divundu Village Council.
SWAPO won the 2015 local authority election and gained four seats. The remaining seat went to the All People's Party with 68 votes.

Tourism

Game drives to the nearby national park, Bwabwata National Park, are well known for their diversity of wildlife in typical riverine and swampland habitat. Tourists frequent the Ndhovu Safari Lodge, which offers boat cruises to the Popa Falls, including camping and guided village tours to the local Kamutjonga village.

Notable people from Divundu