White Seringa
Trees of Namibia
The white seringa is a medium-large, (20m) deciduous tree, with leaves that turn bright yellow to red/red-brown in autumn. It has a wide-spreading, mostly fairly flat-topped, rather sparse crown and a long, straight, bare stem. Bark is pale grey in colour and it breaks up into small blocks which peel off when old. The flowers of the white seringa, are small and white, borne in sparse clusters, with male and female florets in the same inflorescence, and they appear with new leaves between October and December. The fruits are small and oblong in shape with capsules that grow in clusters. They are hard, four-cornered, glabrous and brownish black in colour and ripen in April/May. The wood is fairly light and soft and is used to some extent in furniture making, but is not durable or insect proof. It has a few medicinal uses and is only used sparingly by game. The white seringa can be found in the north of Namibia in the portion of mountainous country encompassing southern Owamboland and the Kaokoveld in the far northwest.
Epupa Falls Lodge A luxury camp on the banks of the Kunene River close to Epupa Falls and Himba settlements
Fort Sesfontein
On the border between Kaokoland and Damaraland this fort was built at the same time as the fort of Namutoni in Etosha
Kunene River Lodge
An excellent lodge in a remote location on the banks of the Kunene River, for those interesting in river rafting this lodge is an absolute must
Ohakane Lodge
One of the oldest lodges in the Kaokoland area, from here guest can visit Himba villages and other areas of interest in Kaokoland
Okahirongo Elephant Lodge
Near the tiny settlement of Puros, this luxury lodge offers you the ability to search for the desert adapted elephants
Okahirongo River Camp
On a hillside overlooking the Kunene River this small intimate camp offers accommodation for a maximum of 14 people.
Opuwo Country Lodge
This is one of the newer lodges in Opuwo - it has beautiful views pver Kaokoland -a real desert oasis
