Epupa falls to ruacana

If youre not going to go to epupa via ruacana and swartbooisdrift, then your other option will be to go via opuwo. If you are looking for epupa holiday accommodation, safarinow has a selection of lodge, camping and caravanning, tented camp holiday accommodation in epupa and surrounds. As the crow flies its about 150kms, but t4a takes a 319km route. It takes up to 10 hours to reach epupa from swartbooisdrift if all goes well. Epupa camp offers you tented rooms, selfcatering tentedcampsites and campsites. Close to the village ruacana the kunene, coming from angola makes a sharp bend to the west to form the border between namibia and angola until. To estimate the travel cost, find the trip cost from ruacana to epupa falls via swartbooisdrift. The town was developed around a major underground hydroelectric plant linked to the nearby dam across the border in angola at calueque. Ten kilometers outside opuwo we found the first river crossing, which didnt look impassable, but we decided that it is not worth the risk as we would also have to return the same way as the road from epupa to ruacana would definitely not be accessible. Time for etosha ruacana is as previously described. Epupa falls was the most pleasant surprise of our trip around namibia. Sesfontein, opuwo, epupa, ruacana and ondangwa namibia 4x4 hire. Ruacana falls and epupa falls jenman african safaris. There is a communal ablution block with hot showers and ecotoilets.

The ruacana falls are located near the town of ruacana in the kunene river in northern namibia. Further you can see and download beautiful pictures of ruacana falls. Close to the village ruacana the kunene, coming from angola makes a sharp bend to the west to form the border between namibia and angola until it flows into atlantic ocean at the skeleton coast. The road is in process of being improved, rather than being reconstructed, and last week, they had got to about 15km from swartboys drift, and that leg, from epupa, took us 3. Situatedat the end of the c46, near to the ruacana falls. Im planning on driving the d3700 from epupa to ruacana falls in june by 4x4. Whilst 4x4 is not necessary in dry conditions, a high clearance vehicle is recommended. There are ancient baobab trees alongside the gorge, and there is an attractive and wellkept viewpoint high above the village and falls, but both are spoiled. The area surrounding the ruacana and epupa falls is known as kaokoland and typically regarded as a beautiful and remote wilderness abundant in such characteristics as tabletop mountains, hills and vast plans accented by the odd rock. Apr 14, 2018 splendour of the falls draws visitors. Ruacana eha lodge is situated in the town of the same name, a destination known for the picturesque ruacana falls 20kms away. The ruacana falls have their origin, like the epupa falls in the kunene river, the border river between namibia and angola.

We flew to this far north western edge of the country, right up on the angolan border, not exactly sure what to expect. Epupa falls is known for nomadic people, the ovahimba people. Epupa falls waterfalls of the kunene in the north of the. Epupa falls ruacana oshakati ondangwa, 419km 474km if you drive through opuwo, 67h. The lodge is a natural gateway to the wonders of the kaokoveld, the epupa falls and the vibrant african. We took the 3700 from epupa falls to kunene river lodge on may 2019 and the road was in good conditions. If you are looking for ruacana holiday accommodation, safarinow has a selection of lodge, guest house, holiday accommodation in ruacana and surrounds. With 5 listings in epupa, our handy epupa map search and great low prices, its easy to book the perfect holiday accommodation for your epupa visit. Apart from the trip distance, refer directions from ruacana to epupa falls for road driving directions. Tourists frequent campsites or lodges in epupa which offer water sports on the river including rafting and canoeing. Jan 15, 2014 amalgamation of handheld video clips taken during a recent trip to the falls.

Epupa falls to windhoek one week trip itinerary day 1. Accommodation on the banks of the kunene river located between ruacana and epupa falls. Epupa camp in namibia, epupa falls offers you a relaxing yet exhilarating few days of personalised service and excellent meals in the seclusion of a lush riverine wilderness of ana trees, wild figs, makalani palms and baobabs. The banks of the river gradually turn into a long, charming oasis until some 140 kilometers further down kunene river reaches the next major waterfall epupa falls. Would like to go up to epupa falls and then into angola via ruacana. It features comfortable accommodation with lush gardens, an outdoor pool, a restaurant with bar, curio shop and laundry service. The colourfully decorated bungalows and rooms have an outdoor patio. The waterfall is 120 meters 390 ft high and 700 meters 2,300 ft wide in full flood. It is a convenient stopover to the sites of kaokoland, etosha national park, epupa falls and the vibrant african culture of the omusati, oshana, ohangwena and oshikoto regions.

It is approximately 250 km or a 5hour drive from ruacana to epupa falls. We have just driven the river route from epupa to ruacana, which, in spite of being told it would only take 3. Does any one know about the road conditions and how long. At one time, ruacana falls was a guaranteed wonder, though all that changed thanks to angolas calueque dam, 20km upstream, and nampowers ruacana power plant. Ruacana eha lodge lodge in kunene north west namibia. The border river between namibia and angola, the kunene, plummets down a 40 metre deep gorge at the epupa falls close to the nearby village of epupa. Map from ruacana to epupa falls via swartbooisdrift. The epupa falls on the kunene river are located 5 km 84 mi downstream on the border of angola and namibia. Himba boys drive west along the kunene river via swartbooisdrift, take dr 3701 towards epembe and then turn right onto dr 3700 via okongwati. The ruacana falls in northern namibia are located 5 km upstream. The next morning we went from the lodge to ruacana 1 houre. Victoria falls, ruacana falls and epupa falls youtube. To find the map for the shortest distance from ruacana to epupa falls via swartbooisdrift, please enter the source and destination and then select the shortest option in the mode dropdown.

Traveling from epupa falls to windhoek stingy nomads. Ruacana falls 2020 all you need to know before you go with. It is among the largest waterfalls in africa, both by volume and width. Falling asleep with the deep grunts of hippo as a lullaby, waking up to the bright twitter of birds, at times perhaps even hearing the rush of a waterfall in the distance this is the magic of hippo pool campsite at epupa falls. Ruacana falls is almost 3000 feet wide and 400 feet tall. Ruacana falls are waterfalls located near ruacana on the kunene river in northern namibia. The waterfall is 120 meters 390 ft high and 700 meters 2,300 ft wide when the kunene river is in full flood. Niel terblanche news that the kunene river is in full flood after good rains over the central and southern highlands of angola has drawn many namibians to take to the road to go and see the spectacular view of masses of water cascading over the ruacana falls. On the rare occasion when theres a surfeit of water, ruacana returns to its former glory. We found an amazing landscape of hundreds of cascading waterfalls highlighted by. The distance between ruacana to epupa falls is 316 km by road.

Ruacana falls and epupa falls the area surrounding the ruacana and epupa falls is known as kaokoland and typically regarded as a beautiful and remote wilderness abundant in such characteristics as tabletop mountains, hills and vast plans accented by the odd rock. Epupa falls ruacana falls ondangwa tsumeb grootfontein otjiwarongo waterberg plateau dinosaur. Footage courtesy of jaco robertson and heinrich bester. While there are further tribes like ovatjimba, ovazemba and ovatwe people. The road is still going to be a single track, but with a lot of the. Ruacana falls water falls and hydroelectric power plant. Does anyone know if its feasible to follow the kunene river rather than the t4a route. Epupa falls are spread over a kilometer and have numerous horseshoe shaped drops. Ruacana eha lodge in northern namibia, is only short drive of 20 km to ruacana falls. This is scenic route by the river and the zebra mountains. Ruacana falls is located 5 km upstream from epupa falls, also on the kunene river.

Introduction the epupa falls are located in the kunene river in northern namibia, approximately 150 km downstream from the ruacana falls. To do that, you will have to take the main highway north, turn left off the highway to go west to opuwo and then head north from there up to epupa. You can also find the distance from ruacana to epupa falls using other travel options like bus, subway, tram, train and rail. Ruacana eha lodge in northern namibia is a natural gateway to the wonders of the kaokoveld, the etosha national park, the epupa falls and the vibrant african culture of the omusati, oshana, ohangwena and oshikoto regions.

The kunene river lodge is located between epupa falls and ruacana. Situated on the banks of the kunene river, epupa falls lodge offers a wide range of activities ranging from 4. Ruacana is located on the c35 near the kunene river and was once known for the waterfalls ruacana falls. Mar 10, 2018 nestled between ruacana and epupa falls, kunene river lodge offers accommodation surrounded by lush gardens. Epupa falls, namibiaangola photo gallery by brian mcmorrow.

Hippo pool consists of 10 campsites under mopane trees and acacias on the bank of the river. With 2 listings in ruacana, our handy ruacana map search and great low prices, its easy to book the perfect holiday accommodation for your ruacana visit. Kunene river lodge accommodation epupa falls and ruacana. Sesfontein, opuwo, epupa, ruacana and ondangwa namibia 4x4. The 96km riverside road from epupa falls to kunene river lodge has recently been upgraded. There are ancient baobab trees alongside the gorge, and there is an attractive and wellkept viewpoint high above the village and falls, but both are spoiled by broken bottles and abundant garbage. Ruacana falls ruacana, namibia attractions lonely planet. Mar 22, 2017 epupa falls to windhoek one week trip itinerary day 1. Nestled between ruacana and epupa falls, kunene river lodge offers accommodation surrounded by lush gardens. A highlight of the area and at its best after heavy rain, but not too heavy as it floods. They are both on the cunene river in northern namibia. Epupa and ruacana falls adventure redfern adventures. In full flood, you can only get within 200 meters without soaking yourself. The river is 500 m wide and forms a series of cascades.