The Puros Traditional Village, located approximately 10 kilometers from the village of Puros, is a very popular way for visitors to experience Himba culture.
The village is a conservancy-managed Himba demonstration settlement. Various Himba rituals and activities are demonstrated, including the grinding of red ochre and traditional craft making. A translator/guide is present to take visitors from hut to hut and give information on the different activities.
Photo: Carmen Begley
Namibia's northern region is one of the country's best kept secrets. It extends from the northern border of Namibia's famous Etosha National Park, across white, calcrete plains studded with Makalani palm trees and traditional wooden kraals and homesteads to the flowing waters of the perennial Kunene and Okavango rivers.