You cannot read anything about Namibia without coming across a mention of the Himba tribes living on the northern regions of the country. Brief - usually - mentions of their nakedness, their very distinctive hair styles and decorations can usually be found amidst inummerable articles on the Etosha National Park, the Skeleton Coast and, of course, the Namib desert. Considering how few of them there are, how regimented and - sometimes sadly - touristic a visit to them has become, this is hardly surprising.