The Himba: the supermodels of Kunene

By Roxanne Reid
Skin of reddish hue, elaborate hair extensions, handmade skirts, and metal, shell and leather accessories, these are part of what makes Himba women so beautiful. There’s a grace and ease of movement too, making the Himba the supermodels of Kunene district in northwestern Namibia. We were about to meet some of them in the Anabeb Conservancy near Sesfontein, on Open Africa's Arid Eden Route. Our Himba guide Ueera Kasaona was on hand as a translator and source of insider info...