This widespread African species occurs in more mesic parts of Africa with a nearby stronghold in the Okavango Swamps in Botswana. It spills over into Namibia along the Okavango, Kwando and Zambezi river systems, where there is suitable riparian vegetation. It occupies an area of 13,100 km2 in Namibia, including a few scattered sightings of vagrants on the Kunene River, in central Namibia and two from the south near the Orange River.