The Lodge
Opuwo Country Lodge
Opuwo means "finished", or "up to here and no further". The small town is the gateway to the Kaokoveld and the administrative centre of the Kunene Region, and Opuwo Country Lodge stands on a hilltop just outside it.
The lodge has 40 rooms, luxury and standard, all with air-conditioning and their own bathroom, and a campsite as well. Days around the pool are easy, with deck chairs and umbrellas, and the bar and restaurant are right beside it.
It makes a good base for the Kaokoveld. The lodge runs morning and afternoon visits to a Himba village with a guide and interpreter, full days to Epupa Falls, and trips to see baobab trees. The road from Kamanjab is tarred, and the lodge can be reached in an ordinary car.
Rooms
The Rooms
A luxury room with a double bed, air-conditioning, a fan, tea and coffee and an en-suite bathroom with a shower.
A luxury room with twin beds, air-conditioning, a fan, mosquito nets, tea and coffee and an en-suite bathroom with a shower.
From the lodge
Things to do
Himba village visit
A visit to a traditional Himba village with a guide and interpreter, who explains their traditions, customs and beliefs and answers your questions. Mineral water is included.
Epupa Falls day trip
About three hours by 4x4 to Chief Kapika's village, then on to Epupa Falls for a picnic lunch on the bank of the Kunene River, back before sunset. Bottled water and lunch are included.
Baobab tree excursion
Morning or afternoon trips, guided or self-drive, to see baobab trees, with mineral water included.
Time at the lodge
Deck chairs and umbrellas around the pool, with the bar and restaurant beside it.
The Epupa Falls trip needs at least four full-paying adults (six at most per vehicle), and the road may be closed during parts of the rainy season from December to April. Private Himba visits must be booked ahead. Ask us about prices when you book.
Good to know
Information
When to go
June to October is the dry season and the best time for desert-adapted elephants and rhino around the waterholes. Most rain falls from January to April. Tap or hover over a month for more.
On our itineraries
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Opuwo Country Lodge in pictures
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Damaraland & the Kaokoveld
Explore the Area
Opuwo Country Lodge stands on a hilltop just outside Opuwo, the small town that is the gateway to the Kaokoveld. Himba villages, Epupa Falls and Swartbooisdrift are all within reach.
Where you'll stay
Find the Lodge
Opuwo Country Lodge · on a hilltop just outside Opuwo, Kunene Region.
Before you go
Questions answered
Can we drive there in an ordinary car?
Yes. The road from Kamanjab to Opuwo is tarred and the lodge can be reached in a normal two-wheel-drive car.
Can we visit the Himba?
Yes. The lodge runs visits to a Himba village at 08:00 and 14:00, about three to four hours, with a guide and interpreter.
Can we see Epupa Falls from here?
Yes, on a full-day 4x4 trip with a picnic lunch at the falls. It needs at least four adults, and the road may be closed in parts of the rainy season.
Is there a campsite?
Yes, the lodge has campsites as well as rooms.
What are the check-in and check-out times?
Check-in is from 14:00 and check-out is by 10:00.
Kaokoveld
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Sunset over Opuwo
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