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| North (Omusati): Hippo Pool Campsite |
Falling asleep with the deep grunts of Hippo as alullaby, waking up to the bright twitter of birds, at times perhaps even hearing the rush of a waterfall in the distance – this is the magic of Hippo Pool Campsite.
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Hippo Pool is situated next to the Ruacana Falls. Ruacana used to be the place where Himba people sacrificed cattle out of reverence for their ancestors.
This campsite, a tranquil spot surrounded by water and mountains, lends itself to serve as a base for excursions into Kaokoland and to Epupa Falls. Hippo Pool consists of 10 campsites under mopane trees and acacias on the bank of the river. Each site has a fireplace and barbeque facilities. There is a communal ablution block with hot showers and eco-toilets. At the reception you can buy firewood and borrow paraffin lamps.
Bird lovers will be thrilled about the large numbers of rare species in this area; guests will also enjoy a visit to the mighty Ruacana Falls nearby. Guided walks to the falls are available too. Please note that the falls are dry between June and December. Nevertheless they are a spectacular sight even then.
Other activities include hiking tours along the Kunene River, a visit to a permanent Himba settlement (only possible early in the morning before the Himba start their daily activities), to a cattle post or to NamPower's hydro electric power station.
Prices
Camping - N$35.00 per person per night
Day visit - N$10.00 pp
Guided walks to the falls - N$25.00 per person
Guided walks to the Himba/Zemba cattle post and villages - N$25.00 pp (45min)
Tours to the falls and/or a Himba village - N$25.00 pp (15min)
Location
On the banks of the Kunene River, 37km west of the village of Ruacana, on the road from Etosha National Park to Epupa Falls and Opuwo.
How to get there
From Oshakati:
Take the C46 main road to Ruacana. From the turn-off to the village of Ruacana it is about 17km to the falls. Once you have passed the junction to the Ruacana border post, you drive on for another 4km. Hippo Pool Camp site is on your right, just 200m behind the hydro electric power station, where the DR3700 forks off from the C46.
From Epupa:
Take the DR3700 gravel road to Ruacana. The camp site is located at the junction of the DR3700 and the C46 tarred road.
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Hippo Pools Campsite
Tel: +264 65 270120
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Contact
Nacobta Booking Office
P.O. Box 86099
Windhoek
Namibia
Tel +264 (0)61 255977
Fax +264 (0)61 222647
E-mail office.nacobta@iway.na