Feb 10: Homestay with the Himba Tribes - Nudity

We drive north towards Kamanjab and camp near the Otjkandero Himba village.

Campsite Near Himba Village



Local Himba Store

  
Himba tribe members are pastoral people who predominantly breed cattle and goats. We take a guided tour around the village and get an insight into their way of life. The Himba wear little clothing and the women are famous for covering themselves with a mixture of butter fat, ochre, and herbs to protect themselves from the sun. The mixture gives their skins a reddish tinge which symbolizes earth's rich red color and blood which symbolizes life.

Welcoming Handshake

I Think the Guy With the Camera is Cute!!

   

Family Portrait

 

Mother(20) and Child



Look at the Hair Braids

Alex Showing Pictures She Took

We see jewelry being made, learn of the milking ceremony, experience the smoke bath and learn about the holy fire, ancestors and herbal medicine. This is a unique opportunity to meet these people and experience their culture and way of life.

Making Shell Jewelry



Cleansing Smoke Bath



As we leave the village, we visit the local Himba flea market where many of us purchase a momento of our visit to these unique and interesting people. It is a short walk back to our campsite where we have fish for dinner. It has been a great day where one's travels brings them to experinces that one would never have imagined.

Himba Flea Market

Hand Made Shell Jewelry