Waving palms, spectacular sunsets, the rush of perennial waters cascading down richly coloured rock walls, and vibrant bird life. This is Epupa Camp, situated east of the Epupa Falls on the banks of the Kunene River in north-western Namibia.
Our small luxury tented camp offers you a relaxing, yet exhilarating few days of personalised service and excellent meals in the seclusion of a lush riverine wilderness of baobabs, wild fig trees, and Makalani palms.
The Epupa Camp area offers much to see, experience, and do. A visit to Epupa Camp will allow you a most memorable stay in Namibia!
Accommodation
Epupa Camp consists of nine luxury safari-style tents erected on stone platforms, each with two single beds and an en-suite bathroom. All tents have electricity, mosquito netting, and an outside shaded balcony overlooking the tranquil Kunene River.
A minimum stay of two nights, ideally three, is recommended to fully benefit from everything the Epupa area has to offer.
Our campsites combine the use of local materials with pleasing attention to detail to allow for a most memorable stay in Namibia.
Private ablution facilities are available, consisting of a shower with warm and cold water, flush toilets, two hand basins, a barbecue area, and a sink for dishes.
Warm water is supplied by what in Namibia is called a ‘donkie’. This system is quite energy efficient as it only needs a few pieces of low-quality wood to heat up the water.
We use mostly fall-offs caused by the wind or age in combination with low-quality wood to heat up the water. Our camping staff fire the 'donkies' every morning and late in the afternoon.
Activities at Epupa Camp
- Bird Watching Trip by Boat
- Visit to Epupa Falls
- Rafting
- Visit to Himba Settlement
- Sundowner
- Hiking
Location
Irrespective of whether you fly or drive, getting to Epupa is an experience in itself. A flight from Windhoek takes you past Etosha National Park and the striking Zebra Mountains before descending along the Kunene River.
By road, you will see the landscape gradually becoming wilder and more desolate.
You will pass Himba villages, large herds of cattle or goats, and Himba walking long distances.
Watch out for wild animals that roam the region. You will find us about 800 m east of the Epupa Falls, approximately 180 km north-west of Opuwo, through Okonguati on road DR3700.