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Sights & Sounds in and around Opuwo
Opuwo is one of the most interesting and diverse towns in the world.
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![Herero cattle post south of Opuwo](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cca87a_14759c43d4890587418de270e21d88f1.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_98,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/cca87a_14759c43d4890587418de270e21d88f1.jpg)
![Epupa Waterfalls](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cca87a_6780f2605e002bf1c9d8a9401959d0a6.jpg/v1/fill/w_144,h_96,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/cca87a_6780f2605e002bf1c9d8a9401959d0a6.jpg)
Epupa is in the Kunene river which forms the border between Namibia and Angola
![Traditional Himba village](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cca87a_ac4b70ef5df44912d6e74c36199d3bb2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_110,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/cca87a_ac4b70ef5df44912d6e74c36199d3bb2.jpg)
This village is about 100km south-west of Opuwo.
![Opuwo town](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cca87a_63e1388a952ad0736343ac0695eb515e.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_110,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/cca87a_63e1388a952ad0736343ac0695eb515e.jpg)
Some years ago
![Marienfluss to the west of Opuwo](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cca87a_327128878d7884afe13935db29968dae.jpg/v1/fill/w_144,h_96,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/cca87a_327128878d7884afe13935db29968dae.jpg)
After good rains
![Herero village](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cca87a_3f366700f0b44df78950c2783e3ca8a9~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_108,h_81,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/cca87a_3f366700f0b44df78950c2783e3ca8a9~mv2.jpg)
![Herero wedding](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cca87a_2e862694e727493cb0cd31b1bbd9788f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_108,h_81,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/cca87a_2e862694e727493cb0cd31b1bbd9788f~mv2.jpg)
![Himba lady with baby](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cca87a_06c7154db29a7dc7ed5702a34c43a668.jpg/v1/fill/w_96,h_144,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/cca87a_06c7154db29a7dc7ed5702a34c43a668.jpg)
![Global Day of Prayer](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cca87a_0ae971718ab2e0fea964f4fa5c73a2fd.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_110,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/cca87a_0ae971718ab2e0fea964f4fa5c73a2fd.jpg)
Held in Opuwo at old stadium
![Opuwo dust](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cca87a_85474730f686486892cc9acd4e700f4f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_108,h_81,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/cca87a_85474730f686486892cc9acd4e700f4f~mv2.jpg)
Opuwo is known for its dust
![Rain](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cca87a_352013ac861743bb8078839e4b58e540~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_108,h_98,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/cca87a_352013ac861743bb8078839e4b58e540~mv2.jpg)
There is rejoicing when the rain finally comes.
![Namibia Independence Celebrations](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cca87a_75fb850e5dc34ba090a7e092e8523f9c~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_108,h_81,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/cca87a_75fb850e5dc34ba090a7e092e8523f9c~mv2.jpg)
33rd Namibia Independence Celebrations at Opuwo Christian School- wearing traditional dresses.
![The Namibian Flag](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cca87a_9e54d28f3bc94e42b2be6644d9ae6c11~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_106,h_71,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/cca87a_9e54d28f3bc94e42b2be6644d9ae6c11~mv2.jpg)
![Himba cattlepost west of Opuwo](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cca87a_6bc4759c8ba73747d79dbc119ccf25b1.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_110,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/cca87a_6bc4759c8ba73747d79dbc119ccf25b1.jpg)
The Himba people are nomadic as they have to search for grazing and water for their cattle and goats.
![Desert Elephant south of Opuwo](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cca87a_0ffa0054d45e82e1375ef0880e832dde.jpg/v1/fill/w_117,h_78,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/cca87a_0ffa0054d45e82e1375ef0880e832dde.jpg)
Drive south towards Sesfontein or south-west towards Purros and you will meet these elephants, especially in the dry river beds.
![Van Zyl's Pass](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cca87a_c3c3107cadc38b43765206b1648e8ce8.jpg/v1/fill/w_100,h_67,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/cca87a_c3c3107cadc38b43765206b1648e8ce8.jpg)
Not for "sissies" ...