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Epupa Falls, Namibia/Angola

Epupa Falls was the most pleasant surprise of our trip around Namibia. We flew to this far north western edge of the country, right up on the Angolan border, not exactly sure what to expect. We found an amazing landscape of hundreds of cascading waterfalls highlighted by mighty baobab trees and palm groves. Kaokoland is the home of the nomadic Himba tribe, a very primitive yet colorful people.
Leaving the flat lands of Etosha and Owomboland behind us, we enter mountainous terrain
Leaving the flat lands of Etosha and Owomboland behind us, we enter mountainous terrain
Mountains of northwestern Namibia
Mountains of northwestern Namibia
NW Namibia
NW Namibia
Ondorusu Falls, Kunene River, Namibia/Angola
Ondorusu Falls, Kunene River, Namibia/Angola
Village along the Kuene River, Kaokoland, Namibia
Village along the Kuene River, Kaokoland, Namibia
Headed for Epupa
Headed for Epupa
Kunene River (Rio Cunene) Namibia/Angola
Kunene River (Rio Cunene) Namibia/Angola
Zebra Mountain
Zebra Mountain
Kunene River (Rio Cunene) Namibia/Angola
Kunene River (Rio Cunene) Namibia/Angola
Epupa Falls seen from the Angolan side
Epupa Falls seen from the Angolan side
Epupa Falls
Epupa Falls
Epupa Falls (Angola left, Namibia right)
Epupa Falls (Angola left, Namibia right)
Kunene River, Epupa Falls
Kunene River, Epupa Falls
Following the Kunene River towards the Atlantic
Following the Kunene River towards the Atlantic
Mountains around Epupa Falls
Mountains around Epupa Falls
Epupa Falls airstrip (FYEF-Elev 2500ft, Rwy 11/29, 950m)
Epupa Falls airstrip (FYEF-Elev 2500ft, Rwy 11/29, 950m)
V5-JOG on the ground at Epupa Falls
V5-JOG on the ground at Epupa Falls
The mountains around Epupa Falls reach 6800 feet
The mountains around Epupa Falls reach 6800 feet
Valley west of Epupa Falls airstrip
Valley west of Epupa Falls airstrip
Approach to Epupa Falls
Approach to Epupa Falls
V5-FIS on the ground at Epupa Falls
V5-FIS on the ground at Epupa Falls
Our pickup from the Epupa Camp
Our pickup from the Epupa Camp
Our 182's at Epupa Falls
Our 182's at Epupa Falls
Himba village near the airstrip
Himba village near the airstrip
The road from the airstrip to Epupa Falls
The road from the airstrip to Epupa Falls
The road from the airstrip to Epupa Falls
The road from the airstrip to Epupa Falls
The trees on the hillside look painted
The trees on the hillside look painted
Arriving at Epupa Falls
Arriving at Epupa Falls
The top-end Epupa Camp is 1 km east (upstream) from the falls
The top-end Epupa Camp is 1 km east (upstream) from the falls
On the way to the camp
On the way to the camp
Arriving at Epupa Camp
Arriving at Epupa Camp
Palm grove near the camp
Palm grove near the camp
Epupa Camp
Epupa Camp
Tent at Epupa Camp
Tent at Epupa Camp
Epupa Camp
Epupa Camp
Epupa Camp
Epupa Camp
Epupa Camp
Epupa Camp
It's pretty and makes spotting snake trails easier :)
It's pretty and makes spotting snake trails easier :)
A new rope bridge being installed at Epupa Camp leading to a small island
A new rope bridge being installed at Epupa Camp leading to a small island
Monkeys on the new bridge
Monkeys on the new bridge
The Belgian operators of Epupa Camp
The Belgian operators of Epupa Camp
Kunene River passing Epupa Camp
Kunene River passing Epupa Camp
Baobabs give Epupa Falls a fairyland appearance
Baobabs give Epupa Falls a fairyland appearance
Men bathing at Epupa Falls
Men bathing at Epupa Falls
A huge Baobab on the Angolan side of Epupa Falls
A huge Baobab on the Angolan side of Epupa Falls
The main falls at Epupa
The main falls at Epupa
Angolan Baobab
Angolan Baobab
Epupa Falls
Epupa Falls
Baobab, Epupa Falls
Baobab, Epupa Falls
Epupa Falls
Epupa Falls
Epupa Falls
Epupa Falls
Epupa Falls
Epupa Falls
Himba boys playing at Epupa Falls
Himba boys playing at Epupa Falls
Himba boys playing at Epupa Falls
Himba boys playing at Epupa Falls
Himba girl at Epupa Falls
Himba girl at Epupa Falls
Epupa Falls
Epupa Falls
Eckhart at Epupa Falls, Namibia
Eckhart at Epupa Falls, Namibia
Eckhart at Epupa Falls
Eckhart at Epupa Falls
Epupa Falls
Epupa Falls
Baobab
Baobab
Epupa Falls
Epupa Falls
Epupa Falls
Epupa Falls
Epupa Falls
Epupa Falls
Epupa Falls
Epupa Falls
Epupa Falls
Epupa Falls
Epupa Falls
Epupa Falls
Epupa Falls
Epupa Falls
Me at Epupa Falls
Me at Epupa Falls
Epupa Falls  (Angola left, Namibia right)
Epupa Falls (Angola left, Namibia right)
Angola
Angola
A huge baobab
A huge baobab
Baobab tree
Baobab tree
View of Epupa Falls from the sundowner hill
View of Epupa Falls from the sundowner hill
Epupa Falls
Epupa Falls
Epupa Falls
Epupa Falls
Epupa Falls
Epupa Falls
Epupa Falls
Epupa Falls
Epupa Falls
Epupa Falls
Epupa Falls
Epupa Falls
Epupa Falls
Epupa Falls
Reinhold, Ralph, Christian, Me, Inge, Eckhart
Reinhold, Ralph, Christian, Me, Inge, Eckhart
Sundowner, Epupa Falls
Sundowner, Epupa Falls
Epupa Falls sundowner
Epupa Falls sundowner
Epupa Falls sundowner
Epupa Falls sundowner
Epupa Falls sundowner
Epupa Falls sundowner
Dusk over the mountains near Epupa
Dusk over the mountains near Epupa
The camp at night
The camp at night
Boys near the camp
Boys near the camp
Himba women along the main road
Himba women along the main road
Himba boy
Himba boy
Himba cemetary
Himba cemetary
Mountains west of the Epupa Falls airstrip
Mountains west of the Epupa Falls airstrip
Mountain pass, Epupa
Mountain pass, Epupa
The camp arranged for a visit to a Himba village near Epupa Falls
The camp arranged for a visit to a Himba village near Epupa Falls
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DSC_2396.JPG
Himba children collecting manure
Himba children collecting manure
The manure is used to cover the huts
The manure is used to cover the huts
Himba child with bowl of manure
Himba child with bowl of manure
Himba hut
Himba hut
Himba woman in a hut
Himba woman in a hut
Himba woman
Himba woman
She shows us the ocre powder Himba woman use for their reddish color
She shows us the ocre powder Himba woman use for their reddish color
Himba woman
Himba woman
Himba children playing in the village
Himba children playing in the village
Himba children
Himba children
Himba woman, Namibia
Himba woman, Namibia
Chicken wandering the village
Chicken wandering the village
Himba woman with baby
Himba woman with baby
Himba woman and child
Himba woman and child
Himba child sweeping out the hut
Himba child sweeping out the hut
Himba hut
Himba hut
Himba hut
Himba hut
Himba child
Himba child
Himba child
Himba child
Food storage?
Food storage?
Hut
Hut
Himba woman
Himba woman
The kitchen
The kitchen
Himba woman and child
Himba woman and child
The kid gets away
The kid gets away
Himba woman
Himba woman
Himba woman
Himba woman
Himba child
Himba child
Himba child
Himba child
When are they going to leave??
When are they going to leave??
Himba woman and baby
Himba woman and baby
Himba woman and child
Himba woman and child
Old Himba woman
Old Himba woman
The head lady
The head lady
Himba mother and baby
Himba mother and baby
Himba woman
Himba woman
Bracelets on a Himba woman
Bracelets on a Himba woman
Himba baby
Himba baby
Himba child
Himba child
Himba village
Himba village
V5-WVS from the Immehof Lodge
V5-WVS from the Immehof Lodge
V5-FVS at Epupa Falls
V5-FVS at Epupa Falls
Epupa Falls airstrip, Namibia
Epupa Falls airstrip, Namibia
Epupa Falls airstrip
Epupa Falls airstrip
Kunene River at Epupa Falls, separating Angola and Namibia
Kunene River at Epupa Falls, separating Angola and Namibia
The Epupa Camp is hidden among the trees
The Epupa Camp is hidden among the trees
Epupa Falls
Epupa Falls
Low level pass over the Epupa Camp, Kunene River
Low level pass over the Epupa Camp, Kunene River
Low pass over Epupa Falls
Low pass over Epupa Falls
Low pass over Epupa Falls
Low pass over Epupa Falls
Low pass over Epupa Falls
Low pass over Epupa Falls
Flying together from Epupa Falls to Opuwo, Namibia for fuel
Flying together from Epupa Falls to Opuwo, Namibia for fuel
Opuwo, Namibia
Opuwo, Namibia
V5-JOG at Opuwo (FYOP) for fuel
V5-JOG at Opuwo (FYOP) for fuel
Eckhart and the containerized fuel depot
Eckhart and the containerized fuel depot
Local kids in Opuwo
Local kids in Opuwo
This guy gave Eckhart and Ralph rides into town
This guy gave Eckhart and Ralph rides into town
Opuwo
Opuwo
Opuwo
Opuwo
A big bug in Opuwo
A big bug in Opuwo
A very big bug
A very big bug
Local girl in Opuwo
Local girl in Opuwo
Opuwo
Opuwo
Baby on mothers back, Opuwo
Baby on mothers back, Opuwo
Opuwo town from the airport
Opuwo town from the airport
Departing Opuwo for the coast
Departing Opuwo for the coast
Opuwo Airport, Namibia (FYOP)
Opuwo Airport, Namibia (FYOP)
Flying between Opuwo and the Skeleton Coast
Flying between Opuwo and the Skeleton Coast
Tonnesenberge, Kaokoveld
Tonnesenberge, Kaokoveld
Toennesenberge, Kaokoveld
Toennesenberge, Kaokoveld
Toennesenberge, Kaokoveld, between Opuwo and Mowe Bay
Toennesenberge, Kaokoveld, between Opuwo and Mowe Bay
Kaokoveld
Kaokoveld
Kaokoveld
Kaokoveld
Kaokoveld
Kaokoveld
The Hoarusib, a dry river valley, near the Skeleton Coast
The Hoarusib, a dry river valley, near the Skeleton Coast
Flying over NW Namibia
Flying over NW Namibia
Kaokoveld
Kaokoveld
This type of area is where the desert elephants of Namibia live
This type of area is where the desert elephants of Namibia live
A dirt track to the Skeleton Coast
A dirt track to the Skeleton Coast
Dry valleys, Kaokoveld, Namibia
Dry valleys, Kaokoveld, Namibia
Dirt track around the Hoarusib
Dirt track around the Hoarusib
Hoarusib Valley
Hoarusib Valley
Mountains give way to sandy desert nearing the coast
Mountains give way to sandy desert nearing the coast
Hoarusib Valley
Hoarusib Valley
Sandy desert nearing the coast
Sandy desert nearing the coast