Border post
Border post · Namibia to Angola
Omahenene
Short answer
Omahenene border post is open from 08:00 to 18:00 on the Namibian side (checked 12 October 2026). It crosses to Calueque in Angola.
- Hours
- 08:00 to 18:00Namibian side · checked
- Other side
- Calueque (Angola)
- Nearest town
- Ruacana
What to know
- Namibia Tourism Board and KAZA.org 08:00 to 18:00; CBRTA (2019) 08:00 to 19:00.
- Leads north to Calueque on the Kunene River.
Bring with you
- Your passport
- The vehicle's registration papers
- For a hired car, the rental company's letter of authority to take it across
- Whatever Angola asks of your passport: visa, fees and the papers it wants to see
Check the entry rules for Angola before you go.
Quick answers
What time does Omahenene border post open and close?
08:00 to 18:00 on the Namibian side. Namibia Tourism Board and KAZA.org 08:00 to 18:00; CBRTA (2019) 08:00 to 19:00.
Where does Omahenene border post go?
It crosses to Calueque in Angola. The nearest Namibian town is Ruacana.
Places to stay within 40 km
- Majuju Guesthouse15.5 KMGuest house · Ruacana, Namibia+264 81 147 7747
- Camping Sunset24.1 KMCampsite · Ruacana
- Okapika Camping14.3 KMCampsite+264 81 205 1784
- Hippo Pools Community Camp37.4 KMCampsite
- Jessie guest house11.1 KMGuest house
- Okamboola Lodge26.0 KMGuest house
- Ruacana Eha Lodge23.1 KMHotel
- Ruacana Guesthouse23.9 KMGuest house
Sources
- Namibia Tourism Board, border posts and points of entry (undated)
- Cross-Border Road Transport Agency, Namibia country handbook, table of border posts and hours (PDF, March 2019)
- KAZA.org, border crossings guide (2026)
- Wikipedia, Calueque
Cite as: Travel Africa Guide, "Omahenene border post hours", checked 12 October 2026, https://travelafrica.guide/namibia/border-posts/omahenene/