Getting to Kunene River Lodge by Road

If approaching Kunene River Lodge from the south via Opuwo, there is a good gravel road, passable most of the time. The journey of 135km takes approximately 3 hours, leading you through dramatic landscapes between the Ehomba and Zebra Mountains.

East of KRL, the 60km road from Ruacana is tarred for the first 13km, then has a good gravel surface which makes for an easy drive. Although it is fine in the dry season, if the river floods, diversions are in place which demand 4 wheel drive. Once again a beautiful drive, this time along the river, is a just reward for your efforts.

Coming from the west, there is a very good gravel road from Epupa Falls to Epembe, then from Epembe to KRL, together totalling 165km and requiring 3 - 4 hours travelling time. Both stretches are graded regularly - meaning their surfaces are frequently smoothed and re-contoured, so driving them is straightforward.

The riverside road from Epupa to KRL is approximately 100km and is definitely for 4 x 4 vehicles only - preferably driven with at least two vehicles. This journey takes 8-10 hours.