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Hippo Pool Campsite

Community run camps in Namibia

"In Otjiherero the place where Himba people used to sacrifice cattle to thank their ancestors. Wake up with the sound of hippos, bird life and the distant Ruacana falls"

Why visit Otjipahuriro Community campsite?

• River, in an area where hippos like to stay.
  
• Bird lovers will find a high diversity of rare species.
  
• Campers will enjoy a visit in the nearby mighty Ruacana Falls (10 minutes drive)
  
• The campsite is surrounded by Himba and Zemba communities.
  
• It is the perfect gateway to Kaokoland and the Epupa falls.
  

What can you experience?

• Enjoy guided walks to the Ruacana Waterfalls.
  
• Enjoy guided walks along the Kunene River and observe wildlife
  
• Experience a visit in a himba permanent settlement or a cattle post.
  
• Visit the Ruacana waterfalls
  
• Visit the NamPower Hydroelectric power station.
  

What facilities are available?

• 10 campsites under mopane and acacia trees, on the bank of the river.
  
• Campsites offer fireplaces and braai facilities (grills)
  
• Ablution block with hot showers and environmental friendly toilets.
  
• Fire wood available
  
• Parafine lamps available
  
• Services of local guides
  

Nearby attractions include:

• Ruacana Waterfalls (10 minutes drive, possible by walk)
  
• Opuwo (4 h drive)
  
• Epupa Falls (5h drive)
  
• Tsandi traditional homestead and Kingdom (2 h drive)
  
• Regional capital Oshakati (1h 30 drive)
  

Where is it?

On the banks of the Kunene River, 37 km west of Ruacana Town, on the road from Etosha National Park to Epupa falls and Opuwo.

How do I get there?

From Oshakati (Namutoni), take the C46 road to Ruacana Water falls (Don’t turn left to Ruacana town). At the junction between C46 road and the road going on the right to the Ruacana border post, continue straight for 4 km. The campsite is on the right hand side, 200 meters after the NamPower hydropower station, at the junction between the C46 tarred road and the DR 3700 gravel road.

From Epupa, take the DR 3700 to Ruacana waterfalls. The campsite is located at the junction between the DR 3700 gravel road and the C 46 tarred road.

Information supplied by NACOBTA
Although every effort is made to keep information relevant the nature of these community endevours means prices and facilities are fairly changeable, therefore the information on these pages is best used as a rough guide.