Category: Namibia
Okahandja is a town located in the Otjozondjupa Region of central Namibia. It is situated on the main B1 road, approximately 70 kilometers north of the capital city, Windhoek. The town lies at the confluence of the normally dry Okahandja and Okakango rivers. With a population of approximately 24,000 residents, Okahandja serves as an important…
Karibib is a town located in the Erongo Region of central Namibia. It is situated on the main B2 road, which is the primary transport corridor connecting the capital, Windhoek, with the coastal city of Swakopmund. With a population of approximately 5,100 residents, Karibib serves as the district capital of the Karibib constituency. The town…
Windhoek is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Namibia. It is located in the geographic center of the country, situated in a valley on the northern side of the Khomas Highland plateau at an altitude of approximately 1,700 meters. With a population of around 486,000 residents, Windhoek serves as the nation’s primary…
The Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF) is a research and conservation center located in the Otjozondjupa Region of Namibia. It is situated approximately 45 kilometers east of the town of Otjiwarongo. The CCF is a globally recognized organization dedicated to the conservation of the cheetah in the wild. The center is located on a large private…
Etosha National Park is a large national park located in the northern part of Namibia. It is one of the most significant game reserves in Africa. The park spans an area of 22,270 square kilometers and is dominated by a vast salt pan that is large enough to be visible from space. The park’s main…
Omaruru is a town in the Erongo Region of central Namibia. The town is situated on the banks of the usually dry Omaruru River. With a population of approximately 6,300 residents, it serves as a commercial hub for the surrounding district, which is dominated by cattle and game farms. Omaruru is located about 240 kilometers…
Von Bach Dam is a major reservoir located in the Otjozondjupa Region of central Namibia. It is situated approximately 5 kilometers south of the town of Okahandja and 60 kilometers north of the capital city, Windhoek. The dam impounds the waters of the Swakop River, which is an ephemeral river that flows only after significant…
Otjiwarongo is a town located in the Otjozondjupa Region of Namibia. It serves as the capital of the region and is a key commercial hub for the surrounding agricultural district, which is dominated by cattle ranching. The town is situated in the central part of the country on the main B1 road, which is the…
This year, the year of 2016, has been a year full of traveling for us. We have been to a total of fifteen countries during the past twelve months and there have been so many amazing places that we have had the opportunity to see. So which are our top 20 destinations 2016? Visited Countries Africa:…
We recently visited this Southern African country and did spend quite a few days on its roads. It was the first time for me driving outside the Northern European countries and consequently, it was also the first time for me driving on the “wrong” side of the road. It really did take some time getting…
It is now quite some time since we got back home from our trip to Southern Africa. Although reality and normal life are getting the best of us, we can look back at the memories. We enjoyed an amazing trip that included stops in 3 different countries – Qatar, Namibia, and South Africa. The trip…
All good things must come to an end and our final full day in Namibia eventually arrived. Now it was time to figure out how to spend a day in Windhoek? We decided to make life as simple as possible and drove to the city center for some sightseeing. The city of Windhoek might be…