Opuwo Country Lodge

Opuwo Country Lodge sits on a hill about 1 km north east of Opuwo on Route C41, facing north west over a valley and the hills of Kaokoland. Opuwo is the capital of the Kunene Region and the last proper town before the far north west, so this is where a lot of self drivers spend a night on the way to Epupa Falls or the Himba villages. It has rooms as well as a campsite, which helps if you are travelling with a rooftop tent.

What to expect

The rooms are a mix of standard, luxury and family twins plus luxury king and queen rooms, decorated with Himba themes, natural materials and earthy colours. Around them are a swimming pool, an à la carte restaurant, a bar, a wine cellar, a fire pit, a lounge, a spa and a conference centre.

The campsite has 11 pitches. Each has its own sun shelter, hot and cold shower, flush toilet, covered kitchen with sink, power points and a braai, inside a fenced camp. Campers can walk up to use the pool, bar, restaurant and free Wi-Fi.

Practical details

• Address: Route C41, Opuwo. GPS 18° 2′ 40.5″ S, 13° 50′ 0.2″ E.
• Phone +264 64 462 657 or mobile +264 81 458 9373. Email reservations@opuwolodge.com.
• The booking office keeps business hours, and the lodge reception can be reached after hours.

Good to know

The lodge runs a Himba village visit with its own guide and translator, leaving at 8am or 2.30pm and taking about two to three hours. There is also a full day trip to Epupa Falls on the Kunene River (the Angola border), leaving at 8am with stops at a well known baobab and a Himba village on the three hour drive up, lunch on the riverbank, and the drive back starting just before sunset. Epupa is about 180 km north. Fill up in Opuwo, because there is no petrol station further north or west.

Last updated 7 October 2026. Sources: Opuwo Country Lodge, Opuwo Country Lodge, Activities, Opuwo Country Lodge, Contact, Wikipedia, Opuwo, Wikivoyage, Opuwo.