Join the email list at overland.co.za - far more local knowledge on there than here I suspect. Else I can ask for you if you like.
You may need to cross the border at Ruacana - I assume locals cross all of time west of that, but no known bridge or ability for foreigners to do so etc??. Plenty of crocs in the river (I went kayaking for a few days) so don't swim across ;-)
Remember in this area there are wild animals and they are usually pretty grouchy. The Elephants around here are used to killing people when they see them etc.
I'm sure your well researched so sorry if this is annoying advice, but both sides of the border are pretty remote, extremely hot and dry and 'interesting' as a area to go for a cycle or a walk to say they least. I meet a truck that had ruined 3 of its tyres and had been broken down for 2 days, run out of water and the 5 people were just sitting around hoping something turned up.
Worth getting the Bradt guides if you can.
Obviously go during the 'dry' season. Any time over summer would be suicidal and flooding during the rains might be difficult. Outside of that if your extremely hardy it would be quite an adventure. Good luck!
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