The Himba women of northern Namibia are famous for their use of otjize, a paste of butter, fat and red ochre, which they apply to their hair and skin. Courtesy Kamili Safaris.

The Himba tribe lives in the Kunan area of northern Namibia. The people of this tribe are completely dependent on animal husbandry. Their population is about 20,000 to 50,000.

Visits to Himba villages can be made year round, but do depend on their location. Himba are nomadic and may not always be in a convenient location for visitors. Women of the Himba Tribe in Namibia ...

The Himba tribe of Namibia maintains unique customs. Bathing is largely forbidden, except for women at their wedding. They use smoke and steam baths for hygiene. Himba women apply red ochre paste ...

Ohungumure - Their bare-chested bodies painted with rich ochre-red colours, Himba women sing and dance in villages untouched by modernity since their ancestors settled on the Angola-Namibia border 200 ...

TRIBESWOMEN in southwest Africa spend their days milking cows, looking after their children, and having sex with strangers. These are the Himba people, a semi-nomadic tribe in northern Namibia, tha… ...

But, this ancient way of life is said to be under threat, as Western influences spread through Namibia. One Himba man, Owen Kataparo, told the BBC: "When I'm in traditional clothes outside the ...

The Himba tribe lives in the Kunan area of northern Namibia. The people of this tribe are completely dependent on animal husbandry. Their population is about 20,000 to 50,000.