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Encyclopedia > Kunene River

The Cunene River (sometimes transliterated Kunene) is a river in Southwest Africa. It flows from the Angola highlands south to the border with Namibia. It then flows west along the border until it reaches the Atlantic Ocean. It is one of the few perennial rivers in the region. It is about 700 mi (1126 km) long.


The Epupa dam

The Namibian government is has proposed building the Epupa Dam, a controversial hydroelectric dam on the Cunene. The dam may threaten the local ecosystem and therefore the economic basis of the local Himba ethnic group.


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Kunene - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (137 words)
Kunene (also known as Kaokoland) is one of the thirteen Regions of Namibia and home to the Himba ethical group.
Kunene is one of the last remaining truly "wild" regions of Southern Africa and boasts a diverse wildlife including elephants.
Its name comes from the Kunene River in the North that forms the border to Angola.
Kunene River Lodge (530 words)
Situated on the banks of the Kunene River, 50km west of the Ruacana Falls and 100km east of the Epupa Falls, the rustic Kunene River Lodge is an excellent destination.
Kunene River Lodge has been offering white water rafting since the beginning of 1996 and has a large in-house rafting operation, equipped exclusively with top quality rafting equipment made by ARK. Large 6-man as well as small 2-man rafts are available.
Kunene River Lodge employs SARA trained guides on a permanent basis and can handle large groups with the neccessary care and expertise.
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