Popa Falls are not waterfalls, but a series of rapids that flow between several islands and channels, on the Kavango River. At the Namibia Wildlife Resort of the same name, a series of walkways have been built that allows you to explore and wander onto these Islands to view the rapids. At peak flow the fall is around 3 meters with the river spreading up to a kilometer in width.
A wide variety of wildlife species, including elephant, hippo, buffalo, crocodile, red lechwe, reedbuck, roan and sable antelope, and the elusive Sitatunga antelope can be observed in and around the area.
Other activities include fishing, canoeing, boating, unguided self-drive game tours to the nearby Mahango game reserve, (the area borders the Kavango River, where large numbers of crocodile and hippo can be found) scenery drives, walking trails, etc.
The campsite is small and is run by the Namibian Wildlife Resorts, which also offers 4 sleeper River cabins. In fairly close proximity to the resort are 4 other facilities where the traveller can rest up and explore the area.
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