Top 10 Things to do in Kunene Region, Kunene Region

December 10, 2021 Lashaunda Abraham

Discover the best top things to do in Kunene Region, Namibia including Epupa Falls, Ugab River, Hoanib River, The Ovahimba Living Museum, Otjitotongwe Cheetah Park, Rock Engravings at Peet Alberts Koppie, Experience Darama Culture Museum, Petrified Forest, Otjikandero Himba Orphan Village, Organ Pipes.
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1. Epupa Falls

43 D 3700 / C, Epupa Namibia
Excellent
66%
Good
30%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
0%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 215 reviews

Epupa Falls

Reviewed By Andrewschoeman - Skukuza, South Africa

We spent a afternoon and Morning at Epupa falls, the Falls are beautiful and we really enjoyed visiting there, it was quiet due to Covid 19 but I think when everything is open again it can be quite busy with Tourists, I found the afternoon visit the best for Photography. There are a number of falls along the river and you need to walk along the track on the hillside on the opposite side of the waterfall to get to see all the various waterfalls

2. Ugab River

Khorixas Namibia
Excellent
64%
Good
36%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 11 reviews

Ugab River

Reviewed By Brittany_11_10 - Los Angeles, United States

We spent almost two weeks in Namibia (not nearly enough time, but not a bad amount to start with), going "everywhere" (okay, okay, the main touristy spots, but still, we covered some 2,000km) and seeing all kinds of cool sites and sights. Our time in the Ugab River was one of our favorite experiences for sure. First off, you can "do it" on your own--we did!--but you have to be smart about it. Obviously you can drive in the riverbed only when it's dry, and the second you see water, get out. People apparently get stuck all the time, so don't push your luck. If you're anywhere near the White Lady Lodge, you're pretty much in the middle of nowhere, so getting help would no doubt be timely and pricey. Better to just be smart in the first place. Secondly, talk to locals if you can, and see where they say the eles are. While we were having brekkie at some random point maybe 10km northeast of White Lady Lodge (in the riverbed), a local drove by and we asked him about the eles. Without his advice, we wouldn't have known they were only 20km or so further up the river and likely would have given up. We didn't though, and we were treated to six desert-adapted eles! It was cool to see one ramming a tree to shake off the leaves, and the others benefiting from it. After only a few minutes, the water started flowing our way (which was shocking, since we hadn't seen a drop of rain the previous week, so just know that water can "come out of nowhere"), and we had to scoot. Still, such a treat to find the eles and watch them by ourselves! So, so special. This was on 31 December, so a nice way to end the year :)

3. Hoanib River

Namibia
Excellent
83%
Good
14%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 29 reviews

Hoanib River

4. The Ovahimba Living Museum

Omungunda 42 Km North of Opuwo, Opuwo Namibia +264 81 838 2556 [email protected] http://www.lcfn.info/de/ovahimba/home
Excellent
64%
Good
28%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
0%
Terrible
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 25 reviews

The Ovahimba Living Museum

Reviewed By StevenV2257

Fantastic campsite with a very friendly staff with many possibilities: the living museum, the baobab trees and a cave. Robert, a super guide, guided us during our visit to the nearby community. In addition to an earlier visit to the very friendly Himba community, we were also guided to the Zemba community. A very interesting and catchy experience. The campsite is very neat.

5. Otjitotongwe Cheetah Park

Kamanjab Namibia +264 67 330 201 [email protected] http://www.cheetahpark.com/history.htm
Excellent
58%
Good
22%
Satisfactory
9%
Poor
3%
Terrible
8%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 116 reviews

Otjitotongwe Cheetah Park

6. Rock Engravings at Peet Alberts Koppie

Kamanjab Namibia
Excellent
25%
Good
66%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
0%
Terrible
6%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 32 reviews

Rock Engravings at Peet Alberts Koppie

Reviewed By EriAden

The engravings were clearly marked and there are lots of them to follow and look at. Each tells its own story. Make sure to take water with you as its a large area. The key can be obtained from the reception at Oppikoppi Rest Camp. Cost is R60/p and R100 key deposit. My girls enjoy the engravings very much because its part of our homeschool curriculum!!

7. Experience Darama Culture Museum

1 C39 plot, Khorixas 9000 Namibia +264 81 038 6182
Excellent
27%
Good
60%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
0%
Terrible
6%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 15 reviews

Experience Darama Culture Museum

8. Petrified Forest

Khorixas Namibia
Excellent
18%
Good
38%
Satisfactory
34%
Poor
9%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 446 reviews

Petrified Forest

Reviewed By JaneN617 - London, United Kingdom

We had an excellent guide who took her time to explain everything to us. There are around 50 fossilised trees reckoned to be about 260 million years old scattered over an area of sandstone. The absence of roots and branches suggest that the trees did not originate here but were carried by floodwaters from retreating glaciers. After being deposited the logs were saturated with silica-rich water which penetrated the cells of the trees gradually causing petrification. There are toilets and a shop here.

9. Otjikandero Himba Orphan Village

Road C40, Kamanjab Namibia
Excellent
21%
Good
30%
Satisfactory
19%
Poor
17%
Terrible
13%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 149 reviews

Otjikandero Himba Orphan Village

10. Organ Pipes

Twyfelfontein, Khorixas Namibia
Excellent
12%
Good
24%
Satisfactory
41%
Poor
16%
Terrible
7%
Overall Ratings

3.0 based on 262 reviews

Organ Pipes

Reviewed By jaagaume - Antony, France

Another of those geological anomalies. Spectacular for the size and height of the site. And there are toilets too.... appreciable in the context

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