Aerial view of the White Sands deck and restaurant above the Okavango River at golden hour
Aerial view of the Popa Falls rapids on the Okavango River
Sunset over the Okavango River
The rapids of Popa Falls in the late afternoon light
A fishing rod silhouetted against a river sunset

Popa Falls · Okavango River · Namibia

Lodge & Campsites
on the river’s edge

Welcome to

White Sands Lodge & Campsites

Chalets and campsites at Popa Falls, set on its most beautiful side, where the Okavango River tumbles over a series of rapids on its way to the Okavango Delta in Botswana.

White Sands sits inside Bwabwata National Park, near Divundu. From the property you look straight out over the falls. Watch for hippo and crocodile in the river, and for some of the 450 bird species recorded in the region. We are a family-friendly lodge and want it to be a place where parents and children both have a wonderful time.

Where you’ll stay

Accommodation

Chalet bedroom with twin beds, ceiling fan and sliding doors Private wooden deck looking into the riverine bush Chalet kitchenette with wooden cabinets

Chalets

Riverside Chalets

Light, comfortable chalets, each with its own wooden deck looking out into the riverine forest. Stay self-catering, or let us look after you on a Dinner, Bed & Breakfast basis.

  • Self-catering or Dinner, Bed & Breakfast
  • Private deck with outdoor seating
  • Kitchenette
  • Air-conditioning & ceiling fan
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Our Chalets

Unit 3 bedroom

Unit 3

Self-catering or Dinner, Bed & Breakfast

Unit 4 private deck

Unit 4

Self-catering or Dinner, Bed & Breakfast

Unit 5 bedroom

Unit 5

Self-catering or Dinner, Bed & Breakfast

Campsites

Luxury Campsites

Private, grassed campsites under big shade trees, a few steps from the river.

  • Grassed, shaded stands
  • Thatched kitchen & braai
  • Electricity & water
  • Showers & toilets
Campsite 1, a lawn shaded by tall trees

Campsite 1

Luxury campsite

Campsite 3 with a thatched shelter and deck

Campsite 3

Luxury campsite

Campsite 5 with a viewing deck over the floodplain

Campsite 5

Luxury campsite

Campsite 6 with a thatched shelter and lawn

Campsite 6

Luxury campsite

Campsite 7 with a thatched shelter under large trees

Campsite 7

Luxury campsite

Campsite 9 with a thatched shelter on green grass

Campsite 9

Luxury campsite

Things to do

Activities

Day trips, cultural excursions, transfers, bird watching, fishing and sunset cruises on the Okavango, run by Popa Falls Adventures. Their team is on site to take your booking.

Popa Falls from the air

Popa Falls

The best views of the falls are right here on the property.

Elephants drinking in a river

Game Drives

Mahango & Bwabwata National Park. Snacks and drinks included.

Pontoon boat on the river

Sunset Boat Cruises

Ninety minutes on the river with spectacular views.

Angler holding a tigerfish on a boat

Fishing Tours

Per hour, up to three people. Guide, fuel and gear provided. Catch & release.

Lilac-breasted roller perched on a branch

Bird Watching

Around 450 species recorded in the region, including the sought-after Pel’s fishing owl.

Sunset over the Okavango River

Find us

Get in Touch

We’re in Bwabwata National Park, right at Popa Falls near Divundu, Kavango East, Namibia.