Welligence Namibia Exploration | ReconAfrica’s Kavango strike: the spark to ignite Namibia’s onshore?

December 8, 2025

Namibia’s onshore Kavango Basin is the focus of new activity following ReconAfrica’s Kavango West-1X discovery in the Damara Fold Belt. The well encountered a hydrocarbon column within Otavi carbonates and carefuly plotted exploration campaign.

Key uncertainties include reservoir quality, well deliverability and commerciality, which depend on upcoming tests. The analysis reviews possible development concepts, from oil trucking to Walvis Bay to small scale gas-to-power. It also assesses export options, domestic demand limits and environmental considerations for long cycle onshore projects. These factors will influence how quickly any Kavango Basin resource can move from discovery to sanctioned development.