To Opuwo

I traveled with another PC Volunteer, Mariah, to Opuwo this week. In the far northwest of the country, and far removed from most other towns and settlements, Opuwo hosts a unique mix of cultures: old, new, Namibian, Angolan, etc. Prominent cultures include Himba, Zemba, Herero, Wambo, and Damara. The Himbas are one of the most-recognized tribes of Namibia because of their adhesion to traditional ways.

While in Opuwo, Mariah and I visited a traditional Himba settlement (note the traditional/modern-dressed women all living there together).

We also visited Epupa Falls, which is a series of small waterfalls that comprise the Namibia-Angola border for something like 1.3km. They are incredibly beautiful and unlike anything I’ve seen. Scenic falls overlooked by huge baobab trees on one side of the river, juxtaposed with the normal aridity of Namibia on the other. Just incredible!

swimming in the Kunene under the falls… apparently with crocodiles! Oops!