“Arriving at Epupa Camp in the early evening to be welcomed by friendly people, good cheer and a delicious dinner for famished wayfarers, was paradisiacal. But it was the ever-present and powerful magic of the mighty Kunene River that really did the trick.
The uninterrupted flow and ubiquitous rivers song, best described as a continuous and infinitely intense murmur, seemed to awaken long forgotten, deep-rooted memories of a time when the world was younger and human beings not yet set apart from nature.
I felt the surge of a nameless sorrow, a hopeless mourning over the loss of our collective innocence. Yet, the river continued to whisper throughout the night, softly lulling me to sleep, entering my dreams with its quick silvery, starlit force.
And it sang to me:
Nothing is lost that cannot be found again, on a new day, in a new way…”
Epupa Camp offers you a relaxing yet exhilarating few days of personalized service and excellent meals in the seclusion of a lush riverine wilderness of Ana trees, wild figs, Makalani palms, and Baobabs.
We are situated on the southern bank of the Kunene River, from which the Kunene Region in the northwest of Namibia takes its name. Epupa Falls, acclaimed by many international travel writers as a must-see tourism destination, is about as far north as you can drive in Namibia.
We offer three kinds of accommodation — tented rooms, the Cottage, and traditional campsites. The ten comfortable safari-style tents consist of eight twin tented rooms, one tented room with a queen-sized bed, and a four-bed family tented room, all with en suite bathrooms. The tents have electric lights & charging points and mosquito netting at the windows & doors.
Shaded patios in front of the tents overlook our private island and the Kunene River.
Activities include guided cultural tours, sundowners, rafting on the Kunene River, and several nature walks and hikes. To experience Epupa Falls, the area and our activities in its entire splendour, a minimum stay of two nights, ideally three, is recommended.
Epupa Falls is situated about 800m from Epupa Camp, an easy walk along the river if you prefer to do it on your own.
Apart from our private island and two swimming pools, our facilities include two outdoor bars with free WiFi, a lounge with a small library, and a dining room.
(Being very remote we are unable to guarantee good internet 24/7 as we have to rely on a service provider.)
A hanging bridge connects Epupa Camp with our small private island. Small foot paths lead to incredible viewpoints at sunset. For the rest we leave it up to you to explore …
All meals are served al fresco on the river front terrace, dinners by candlelight. Weather permitting!
Activities include guided cultural tours, sundowners, rafting on the Kunene River, and several nature walks and hikes. To experience Epupa Falls, the area and our activities in its entire splendour, a minimum stay of two nights, ideally three, is recommended.
Epupa Falls is situated about 800m from Epupa Camp, an easy walk along the river if you prefer to do it on your own.
Irrespective of whether you fly or drive, getting to Epupa is an experience in itself. A flight from Windhoek takes you past Etosha National Park and the striking Zebra Mountains before descending along the Kunene River. By road, you will see the landscape gradually becoming wilder and more desolate.
