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