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Popa Falls Game Park

A small riverside park where the Okavango River cascades over rapids.

Best Time:Year-round
Recommended Stay:1 day
Vehicle:2WD sufficient

Overview

About This Park

Popa Falls is a series of cascading rapids where the Okavango River drops approximately four metres.

Heritage

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Protected as a game park to preserve the unique rapids ecosystem and surrounding riverine forest.

Highlights

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  • Okavango River rapids and cascades
  • Exceptional freshwater birding
  • Tigerfish fishing
  • Gateway to the Zambezi parks

Our Perspective

The Grow Namibia View

Popa Falls is a pause point - a place to stop, listen to the river, and appreciate the Okavango.

Practical

Visitor Information

Gate Hours

Sunrise – Sunset

Road Conditions

Paved road (B8) to the park

Facilities

Rest camp, campsites, viewing platforms

Accessibility

Easy

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Fee Schedule Update

Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism

In accordance with the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT), revised park entrance and conservation fees will come into effect from 1 April 2026.

The updated fees follow the public consultation process concluded by MEFT and are in line with the official Ministerial Guidelines. All permits issued through our platform will automatically reflect the new rates from the effective date.

What this means for you

  • •Orders placed before 1 April 2026 will be charged at current rates
  • •Orders placed from 1 April 2026 will reflect the new MEFT fee schedule
  • •No action is required on your part — rates update automatically