Etosha, then Epupa Falls and the remote Kunene River, with community-led visits to the Himba, by light aircraft.
The Kunene is the wildest corner of Namibia: red mountains, dry riverbeds and a green river on the border with Angola, and the home of the Himba, semi-nomadic herders who keep their own way of life. Epupa Falls drops through palm-lined channels, and Serra Cafema, at the end of the world, is one of the most remote camps in Africa.
You begin at Etosha, then fly north to the Kunene, with visits to Himba families led by local guides, and boat trips and walks on the river.
Namibia
Luxury safari
Handpicked luxury lodges and camps, chosen for their setting, service and guiding.
Private safari
Your own vehicle and guide for the whole journey, never shared with other travellers.
Made to measure
Change the pace, a lodge or an activity and we rebuild the itinerary around you.
Start any day
Travel on the dates that suit you, subject to lodge and permit availability.
Solo travellers welcome
Priced for one on request, with the single supplement shown under Rates.
Pace and fitness
Relaxed, fitness: moderate.
Take the morning flight from Windhoek to the airstrip at Onguma and settle in at Onguma The Fort, with an afternoon game drive.
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Onguma The Fort (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
A Moorish-style hideaway overlooking a waterhole on Etosha's eastern edge.
Spend the day on game drives around the waterholes and along the edge of the pan, with long stops to watch the animals come to drink.
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Onguma The Fort (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
A Moorish-style hideaway overlooking a waterhole on Etosha's eastern edge.
Fly north to the Kunene River and Epupa Camp, beneath the palms, a short walk from Epupa Falls, in time for an evening walk to the falls.
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Tented chalets under palms on the Kunene River, a short walk from Epupa Falls.
Walk to the viewpoints at the falls, and visit a Himba family with a local community guide, listening and learning how they live, with the guide as interpreter.
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Tented chalets under palms on the Kunene River, a short walk from Epupa Falls.
Fly west along the river to Serra Cafema Camp, at the far end of the Kunene, with a first boat trip on the water.
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A remote riverside camp on the Kunene River, on the border with Angola.
Take a boat on the river for crocodiles and birds, and walk among the dunes and rocky hills with your guide.
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A remote riverside camp on the Kunene River, on the border with Angola.
Spend the day among the dunes and the desert hills, with a long picnic lunch and a last evening on the river.
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A remote riverside camp on the Kunene River, on the border with Angola.
Take the flight to Windhoek, with a connection at Etosha or Opuwo, arriving in the afternoon.
Onguma The Fort (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
A Moorish-style hideaway overlooking a waterhole on Etosha's eastern edge.
Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Tented chalets under palms on the Kunene River, a short walk from Epupa Falls.
Breakfast, lunch & dinner
A remote riverside camp on the Kunene River, on the border with Angola.
Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Important to know
Rates per person
| Season | Solo | 2 people | 3 people | 4 people | 5 people | 6 people | 7+ people |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High season (Jun to Oct) | US$19,510 | US$16,530 | US$15,538 | US$15,538 | US$15,538 | US$15,538 | Get quote |
| Shoulder season (May) | US$17,110 | US$14,500 | US$13,630 | US$13,630 | US$13,630 | US$13,630 | Get quote |
Prices are per person, in US dollars, and depend on the number of travellers sharing the vehicle and guide. They are sample rates for planning and will be confirmed when you enquire, as lodge and permit prices change each year. The charter flights depend on aircraft availability and will be confirmed when you enquire. Visits to Himba families are led by local community guides, and are optional.
Best time for this trip May to Oct
Pack light, neutral colours for game drives, a warm fleece for early mornings, a sun hat, good sunscreen and insect repellent. Binoculars are provided in the vehicle, but bring your own if you are a keen birder or photographer. Light aircraft have a soft-bag limit of 15 kg per person including hand luggage, so leave the hard suitcases at home.
Made to measure
Every Uwera safari is private. Slow the pace, add a night by a lake, swap a lodge or bring the children: tell us in your request and we will rebuild the itinerary around you.
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