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The Kavango people are widely regarded as the finest woodcarvers in southern Africa. Along the B8 north of Rundu’s town
Nature & Wildlife
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The Okavango River at Rundu is wide, papyrus-lined and spectacularly birdy. Sunrise and sunset cruises from the river lodges pass
Nature & Wildlife
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Popa Falls are not a sheer drop but something more dramatic — a series of white-water rapids, channels and cascades
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A small, community-conscious lodge in Rundu with Okavango River views, lush bungalows and a restaurant that specialises in traditional Kavango
Cultural & Historical Sites
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The main market in Ondangwa — a lively, authentic Ovambo marketplace where fresh produce, traditional crafts, clothing and household goods
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One of northern Namibia’s most significant heritage sites, 8km south of Ondangwa at Olukonda. The museum commemorates Finnish missionary Rev
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A rare and genuinely immersive cultural lodge north of Ondangwa — six guestrooms in a traditional-style homestead setting, with a
Accommodation
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The best-equipped hotel in the Ondangwa area — 90 air-conditioned en-suite rooms and two suites, a large swimming pool, the
Activities & Adventures
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A cultural education centre in Ondangwa that preserves and presents the heritage, history and traditions of the Ovambo people —
Transport & Car Hire
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The largest town in the Oshana Region and the acknowledged commercial capital of Namibia’s north — a sprawling, energetic city
