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Good base to explore Namibia
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small, not too much to see
In a nutshell
Very quiet nice place to be...
euzkadi Says: Located in a beautiful Dutch-German colonial building, this train station was used during Imperial Germany's colonial rule of German South West Africa. The first railway line to reach Windhoek was the one from Swakopmund, built in 1902, in 1914 the line was etended to Walvis...
Namibia is a hunter's paradise
CatherineReichardt Says: Let's prefix this by stating that hunting is a very emotive subject. However, there is no escaping the fact that it is a well established niche tourism market in Southern Africa (particularly Namibia and South Africa), and one which has generated thousands of jobs, from...
Pause to consider a half-forgotten war
CatherineReichardt Says: The Reiterdenkmal monument of a mounted Schutztruppe soldier, which commemorates the German-Herero war in the first decade of the 20th century.The German-Herero war were triggered by a Herero uprising against German colonial rule in 1904, and the resultant loss of life was...
CatherineReichardt Says: The Alte Feste (or 'Old Fort') in Windhoek sits on a small hill close to the Tintenpalast (the Namibian Houses of Parliament) and is a dinky sized little fort that looks like a set from a Beau Geste movie.It was built by the Germans in 1890 as a garrison for their...
Explore central Windhoek on foot
CatherineReichardt Says: Walking around central Windhoek is safe and a good way to get the feel of the place with its very Germanic architecture. I personally don't think that it's worth taking a guided tour of central Windhoek, as most of the tourist attractions are clustered in the centre of town...
1 Review and 60 Opinions We only stayed for one night sadly, as on our return to Windhoek we travelled on to a game farm. But...
1 Review and 60 Opinions This is a beautiful hotel In windhoek,with a golf course and so much more to do. Casino for those...
The Blue Frog at FNCC: Reasonable lunch
Micha_from_Hoechst Says: The place is situated at the Franch-Namibian Cultural Center in Robert Mugabe Avenue. It is open for breakfast French or English style from Mondays to Saturdays, for lunch from Monday to Friday. Wednesdays and Fridays the restaurant also serves dinner. Blue Frog is a good...
Am Weinberg Restaurant: Fine dining
Micha_from_Hoechst Says: The Weinberg is one of Windhoek's few upmarket restaurants - with not only the price being upmarket, but also the quality of the food. Food style is somehow German, but does certainly not follow the Schnitzel, Bratwurst & Bier stereotype. You will get game, pork and fish...
DAO Says: Before you get really excited about travelling around Namibia by train, let me lower your expectations now. The train system is primarily designed for shipping freight and agricultural products. They travel VERY slowly and don’t go to many places. You may need more than one...
lotharscheer Says: The ticket office and departure/arrival for Intercape buses to Cape Town (every day 10 am), Johannesburg, Livingstone (friday and monday 15 pm), Swapokmund (most days at 9am) and Oshikango (Angola border) is now at Bahnhof street, next to the train station.The...
Beware of wildlife and livestock on the road
CatherineReichardt Says: Forget the charming whimsy of this warning sign ... this is a serious risk if you're self-driving in Namibia (or in virtually all of Africa for that matter).The risks are threefold: people, livestock and wildlife. Fortunately Namibia is very sparsely populated and villages...
Finding good detailed maps of Namibia
CatherineReichardt Says: (work in progress)If you're planning a trip to Namibia (or elsewhere in Africa) - especially one that will take you off the well beaten tourist track - it can often be difficult to get your hands on detailed and recent maps.This is why Maps 4 Africa is such a splendid...
Cheap and Safe car service (driver)
TorontoMike86 Says: On our Namibian honeymoon we found a car service that was very reasonably priced and had an excellent driver named Se-dick. He was always on time or early to pick us up, and we would text him on short notice to take us to lunch etc. One time our flight arrived into Eros...
An international airport in the middle of nowhere
CatherineReichardt Says: In the Olden Days, when I first started visiting Windhoek, the flights landed at the charmingly named Eros airport, just on the edge of the CBD. It could be a little hair raising on the final approach - particularly if there was a thunderstorm brewing - and it was only a...
Wernhill Park Mall: A good place to stock up for your trip
CatherineReichardt Says: From a tourist's point of view, Wernhill Park Mall is probably the most convenient place in Windhoek to stock up for your trip, as it is fairly central and offers a good selection of shops and ample parking.The anchor stores are most likely to be of interest: Pick'n'Pay for...
"And this dress will cost you triple to launder"
CatherineReichardt Says: I love countries where people wear traditional dress - be in Bavaria or Namibia - not just to entertain the tourists, but just because it's what they choose to wear!Namibian women's clothing is a wonder to behold, with each tribe having its own distinct dress code. And none...
A word of warning on altitude and climate
CatherineReichardt Says: (work in progress)Windhoek is part of the Khomas Hochland (Highlands) and is unexpectedly high at 1650m - or just under a mile in old money - above sea level. This is high enough for those used to living at - or close to - sea level to detemine a difference in oxygen...
Avoid Independence Avenue in rush hours
CatherineReichardt Says: Windhoek may look like a sleepy place - and most of the time it is - but in rush hour, the main arterial routes do clog up with traffic. This is particularly true of the main street, Independence Avenue (formerly Kaiserstrasse).This wouldn't usually be a major problem except...
THE DEMANDED DONATION - NATIONAL MUSEUM
DAO Says: The National Museum of Namibia is FREE. That’s right – no admission fee. You go to the reception desk and they issue you with tickets. They then say, VERY LOUDLY – “DONATION!?” I am used to people trying to get money from me in the street, but not at a National Museum. I...
DAO Says: If you want a good campsite at Sossusvlei (Sesriem campsite) you need to book in Windhoek and/or ahead of time. Otherwise you only get cancelations or have to sleep in your car.Namibia Wildlife ResortsPO Box: P/Bag 13378, Office: Independence Ave., Windhoek, NamibiaAlso...
GrumpyDiver Says: One of the most unusual displays of meteorites I have ever encountered are the Gibeon Meteorites, which are on display on the Post Street Mall, downtown Windhoek. They are named after the town of Gibeon, near where they were found.Anywhere else in the world, these pieces...
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The climate of Namibia can be harsh and journeys around this beautiful country can be challenging. Windhoek is an oasis of peaceful modernity and convenience. It is a great place to recharge the...
Windhoek - Our own little hill "country"
I live and work in Windhoek, actually I was born here. So i'd like to share with you all I can about Windhoek and the things to do here. I perhaps need to mention here, that Windhoek isn't exactly......
Windhoek, the capital of Namibia
On the 05th of April, the temperature was about 20°C at 6 o’clock in the morning when we landed in the Windhoek’s airport. Our friend Heidi kindly picked us up at the airport and after a 40km-drive......
A city that holds a small corner of my heart
Windhoek is a town that I've spent a lot of time in over the past couple of decades as I have been lucky enough to travel often to Namibia on business. In fact, as I was driving home from work...
I was very lucky, my friend flew me to Windhoek in his private plane to show me around and have lunch there. I was so excited as it was my first time in a small aircraft. I could not believe how green...
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