Epupa Camp

Epupa Camp offers a few days of personalised service and excellent meals within a lush riverine wilderness. This setting features ana trees, wild figs, makalani palms, and baobabs. Guests find a private island and a swimming pool with a river view. Facilities also include an outdoor bar with complimentary Wi-Fi, a lounge that contains a small library, and a dining room. Epupa Camp is malaria-free. Activities include guided cultural tours, sundowner drives, rafting on the Kunene River, and several nature walks. Credit card facilities are available.

Accommodation at Epupa Camp includes comfortable safari-style tents, self-catering tented campsites, and traditional campsites. The safari-style tents come with electrical lights, en suite bathrooms, and mosquito netting at the windows and doors. Shaded patios in front of these tents overlook the Kunene River. The self-catering tented campsites are spacious and riverfront, shaded by indigenous trees. Each self-catering campsite provides private ablution facilities, a fireplace, and a sink, all with river views. The camp also offers dome tents, each equipped with two single beds and linen, for basic accommodation. These share barbecue and ablution facilities, with the barbecue area situated on the riverfront overlooking the Kunene River.

Dining at Epupa Camp is a memorable experience where fine cuisine is served. Three meals are provided daily, alongside complimentary coffee and tea available all day. Breakfast begins at 07:30 and comprises a healthy buffet with fresh fruits and nuts, cereals, homemade muesli, freshly baked bread, meats, cheeses, tomatoes, cucumbers, and eggs. A light lunch is served at 13:00, typically consisting of quiches, lasagne, or pasta, accompanied by fresh salads. Complimentary afternoon tea, coffee, and cake are served at 16:00. Romantic candle-lit three-course dinners are served on the riverfront under the Namibian starlit sky when weather permits. Some vegetables used in the dishes are organic and home-grown in the camp’s vegetable gardens, depending on the season. Special dietary requirements are catered for with advance notice, as the nearest food supplier is approximately 200 km away. The camp’s bar is available for a wider selection of drinks.

Epupa Camp is located in Okongwati, Kunene, Namibia. It is situated on the southern bank of the Kunene River, from which the Kunene Region in the northwest of Namibia takes its name. Epupa Falls is nearby. This is about as far north as one can drive in Namibia. The camp provides a secluded setting within a lush riverine wilderness, featuring ana trees, wild figs, makalani palms, and baobabs. The location offers views of the Kunene River as it flows towards the Atlantic Ocean.

Epupa Camp suits guests seeking a blend of relaxation and adventure within a natural environment. It is ideal for those interested in birding, fishing, flora, and general nature observation. Individuals who enjoy hiking and guided walks will find opportunities to engage with the surroundings. The camp caters to those looking for leisure and relaxation, with a private island and a swimming pool available. Its northern Namibian location, coupled with evening dining under the stars, makes it suitable for stargazing enthusiasts. The property accommodates guests preferring self-catering options at its campsites, including those with off-road trailers or caravans, and offers basic dome tent accommodation for self-equipped groups.