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Windhoek is possibly the most attractive capital city on the African continent. Small (150,000 population)in comparison to the sprawling metropolises of Pretoria or Lusaka, but Windhoek has its' own unique character. The Windhoek road system is well signed and easy to navigate, and the traffic is quite orderly. Windhoek offers clean streets with groomed gardens, bistro cafes, modern shopping malls, good restaurants and modern hotels. The country's official language is English. However, Afrikaans and German are spoken almost everywhere.

 

Windhoek nestles in a valley having the Eros Mountains to the North and East, while the Auas Mountains forms the borderline of the South and Western side of the city. The altitude of 1650 meters is comparable to that of Johannesburg. Temperatures in the summer can approach 40°c and most people can be seen drifting into any of the large modern air-conditioned shopping malls. During the winter months night-time temperatures can drop below zero, and the air at this altitude is very dry. You may want to apply lip-balm and use a skin moisturizer after showering.

 

Windhoek has a pleasant mixture of the city's historical buildings alongside modern high-rise office complexes. You'll find old German-style building having steep snow-roofs alongside modern high-rise office complexes. Windhoek has plenty of modern shopping malls and sensible controls regarding street traders. The African curio market area in The Post Street Mall is orderly and tourist friendly and well worth a stroll through. Have some fun. You'll enjoy the bargaining spirit of the Windhoek vendors. It's usually courteous and often entertaining.

 

As with most cities worldwide, Windhoek also has a minority criminal element that tends to prey on visitors, so before proceeding with your journey please read the following ►Your Awareness and Safety

 

  
Old Governor's House

Old Governor's House

 Christus Kirche

Christus Kirche

 Wecke & Voight Store

Wecke & Voigts Store

 The Old & The New

The Old & The New

 Sanlam Building

Sanlam Building

  
     

Local Area Attractions

  
The Alte Feste is located on Robert Mugabe Avenue and overlooks the city. This old German Fort now houses the Namibia National Museum. Highly recommended and you should budget about 1 hour for your visit. The exhibits include archive photos from the Herero Uprising of 1907, the history of the final liberation struggle, the United Nations Transitional Period (1989-1990), Namibia's first democratic election. Time budget 1hr  ►►  
     
The Geological Survey Museum is located in the Ministry of Mines and Energy building situated in Aviation Rd. This is near Eros Suburban Airport and directly opposite the Safari Hotel Complex. The museum is not well advertised or known of, but is well worth a visit. Here you can see a fascinating display of Namibia's Geological wonders, including the remainder of the Gibeon Meteorites. The exhibition of dinosaur fossils and Massospondylus seen at the left. Time budget 1 hr  ►►  
     
In the Post Street shopping mall, right in the centre of town is where you can see the display of 32 of the Gibeon Meteorites. This is the largest shower of extra terrestrial bodies known to have landed on the earth. The meteorites have a high nickel content and one  has been sliced in half, so you can see the shiny stainless-steel like interior Time budget 10min  ►►  
     
Heroes' Acre is a National Heritage Site and is located about 5km south of the city on the B1. Namibia was under occupation by foreign colonial forces from 1884 to 1990 and this is our National Memorial to the Heroes and Heroines who struggled and fought for our Independence, which was finally achieved on 21 March 1990. The guided tours are most informative, and a visit here will give you a better appreciation of beautiful Namibia and its people. Time budget 2hr  ►►  

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 Travel To Windhoek

By Road - Self Drive:

From Angola - Oshikango drive the B1 742km  to Windhoek. From Botswana - Buitepos  drive the B6 320km to Windhoek

From South Africa - Noordoewer drive the B1 800km north to Windhoek.

From South Africa - Ariemsvlei drive the B3 to Grunau. Join the B1 to Windhoek

 Distances from Windhoek  (km / miles

Cape Town Johannesburg Ariamsvlei Buitepos Noordoever Ngoma
1500 / 932 1801 / 1119 798 / 456 320 / 199 786 / 477 1278 / 794

 

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  • Windhoek's Hosea Kutako International Airport is 45km East of the city.
  
   

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