On the other side of the Kunene river in Angola, Epupa Falls are known as the Monte Negro Falls. The river is half a kilometre wide at this point and features a series of waterfalls ranging from 1.5m to 37m in height. Epupa is a Herero word meaning foam, named after the foam created by the falling water. These unique falls form a habitat for a few endemic fish and other aquatic species.

It's recommended that you travel from Opuwo to the falls with an off-road vehicle. Even though the falls are difficult to reach it's still a major tourist attraction in Namibia. What makes it so special is the unspoilt environment, an area covered with fig trees, Baobabs and Makalani palms. The falls are framed by walls of coloured rock.

There are two possible routes from Epupa Falls to Ruacana Falls. The inland route via Okangwati is about 160km along good dirt roads and takes a morning. The off-road route next to the river is very scenic but takes one to two days, depending on the water level. Don't tow a trailer here or do this trip in a one vehicle. During the rainy season (December to March) the route can be a technical challenge.

HEALTHCARE:
There is a clinic.

ROAD INFO:
The road (D3700) from Kunene River Lodge in North West Namibia to Epupa Falls along by the Kunene River has been upgraded. It used to be a serious 4 x 4 route but is now a wide road and takes about 3 hours to drive.

TOUR GUIDES:
Try contacting Joao (+264(0)81 276 6019). He is a local tour guide and would gladly show you around. (Aug-2017).

TOW-IN:
No tow-in in the area but Polka 24hr services this area they are based in Okahandja.+264(0)81 129 7490. Alternative tow-in numbers: +264 (0)62 500 132 / +264(0)62 504 250. (Oct-17).

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