Journey to Namibia, into Himba country

Tailor-made trip extension, fully customisable

Country

Namibie

Suggested duration

5 days / 4 nights

Ideal periods

May to October

Written request

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The spirit of the journey

Kaokoland, at the far north of Namibia, remains an untouched and authentic land. Far from any familiar reference point.

On this escapade, you’ll follow the northern tracks leading into Himba territory.
Throughout your journey to Epupa Falls, you’ll discover breathtaking landscapes!

Day by day

Tailor-made trip extension, fully customisable

ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK
After a final safari in Etosha National Park, you’ll head west towards the Kaokoland region.
Overnight stay at a lodge set within a private concession, on the banks of the Otjovasandu River.

KAOKOLAND – EPUPA FALLS
This morning, you’ll cross Kaokoland to reach the impressive Epupa Falls.
Kaokoland is a vast territory of semi-desert mountains, home to the Himba, a semi-nomadic pastoral people. You’ll have the opportunity to meet this fascinating people during a village visit with a local guide.

Note that this is an authentic, remote village, rarely “visited.” Certain rules of conduct must be respected so as not to distort the exchange.

You’ll discover the falls on a walk or during a canoe outing on the Kunene River. At sunset, you’ll enjoy a drink from the top of a hill, overlooking the falls — a lasting memory.

You’ll spend two nights at a small camp on the banks of the Kunene River, shaded by an oasis of makalani palms.

Epupa Falls, Namibie

Les chutes d'Epupa

Les chutes d’Epupa, situées dans la région reculée du Kaokoland, au nord-ouest de la Namibie, sont l’un des joyaux les plus spectaculaires du pays. Nichées au cœur des terres du peuple Himba, elles se composent d’une série de 22 cascades s’étendant sur près de 1,5 kilomètre, avec une chute principale atteignant 37 mètres de hauteur. Le contraste est saisissant : les eaux bouillonnantes du fleuve Kunene dévalent les rochers escarpés, entourées de palmiers verdoyants, de figuiers sauvages et de majestueux baobabs accrochés aux parois.
Lieu de beauté et de quiétude, les chutes offrent des panoramas inoubliables, notamment au coucher du soleil, lorsque la lumière embrase les eaux et les falaises. Les voyageurs peuvent admirer le spectacle depuis les collines environnantes, ou bien s’approcher en canoë pour ressentir toute la puissance de ce site naturel unique.
Véritable oasis au cœur du désert, Epupa est une étape incontournable pour les amoureux de nature sauvage et d’authenticité.

Serra Cafema Camp

Situated in one of Namibia's most striking landscapes, on the border with Angola, amid arid desert, sand dunes, mountains and lush vegetation, Serra Cafema is one of Namibia's most remote camps.
Hartmann's Valley: a wild, mountainous territory in the extreme northwest of Namibia, where black rock meets the red sand of the Namib Desert. Serra Cafema, named after the Angolan mountain range that dominates the region, sits on the banks of the Kunene River, the natural border with Angola.

Serra Cafema offers one of Namibia's most memorable experiences. The camp shares its vast territory with the Himba people, Africa's last true nomadic community.
Hosting only a handful of travellers at a time, it allows for authentic encounters and exchanges with the Himba tribes of the valley. Hartmann's Valley is also a vast playground for adventure: on-foot hikes, day and night 4x4 excursions, boat trips on the Kunene River.

Nature as it was at the dawn of the world, at the heart of lunar landscapes.