​Opuwo

Opuwo is a contrast of people that have remained true to their traditions and cultures and those that have embraced western culture, living in harmony side by side.

Whilst initial impressions of this town will be traditional at best, the cultural crossover is reason to be visit alone. You will see donkey carts alongside cars, stick and thatch homesteads offset with those of brick. Walking the streets of Opuwo you may encounter groups wearing jeans, immediately followed by those clad in goatskin. This contrast is most apparent with the local tribespeople. The nomadic Himba people of the region provide an opportunity to experience traditional life. The Himba have managed to maintain much of their traditional lifestyle, perhaps owing to the fact that the land they inhabit is extremely harsh and unyielding that it has been rarely coveted by the colonialists and commercial farmers. Today the Himba live as they have for centuries.

Whilst Opuwo is perhaps largely visited as travellers stop to restock some essentials, there is a unique opportunity available for those who look deeper.