Ovahimba and Epupa Day Excursion from Swakopmund

This flight takes you over the Tabletop Mountains and Damarland mountains as well as the impressive Brandberg, Namibia’s highest mountain, with it’s dazzling contrast of colors, on it's way to the village of Opuwo before returning to Swakopmund via Epupa Falls.

Landing at Opuwo, the capital of the Koakoland. A proud Himba guide will gladly escort you to a traditional village of the Ovahimba tribe. It is hard to grasp that these proud people still live as they did hundreds of years ago, sticking to their ancient beliefs and traditions. The Kaokoland belongs to its inhabitants and it is only right to show respect for their way of living and their traditions. The 'kraal' consists of simple huts that are built of mopane branches, mud and dung. Cattle mean life to the Ovahimba, and play an important role in ceremonies and rituals. Brides are paid for with cattle and the death of a chief demands slaughtering of the finest animals. The women have an unusual sculptural beauty, enhanced by intricate hairstyles and jewelry, which is made of twisted copper, small iron beads, shells and bones threaded on thin strings of leather. When you are ready, we return to the guest house where a light lunch is served.

After lunch, transfer to the landing strip and we continue our flight via the Hoarusib river bed. We follow the river bed as it meanders its way to the coastline. Low-level flight along the treacherous Skeleton Coast with its remains of shipwrecks passing the, diamond mine at Toscanini, the seal reserve at Cape Cross and the coastal town of Hienties Bay on our return to Swakopmund. The flight will also take in Epupa Falls.

Schedule Details Departs: Daily Departure Point: Swakopmund Airport Departure Time: At your leisure, please advise preferred departure at time of booking Return details: Tour concludes at original point of departure Hotel Pickup: Hotel pick up is not available

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