|
|
Tourism in Namibia |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() In the last years Namibia enjoys on a continuously increasing tourism, the branch of trade with the greatest growth. That does not come of approximately. Many tourists who have visited this country return or infected their friends and acquaintances with the "Africa virus". In the media Namibia shows up itself to advantage. TV-productions about this country familiarized the whole world with it. Always more visitors want to see this unique landscape that was shaped by the creative powers of the nature again and again from the first creation day. The ecologically shaped tourism in Namibia offers an oasis of rest to the visitor with small hotels, lodges and guest farms in nature left environment. The pleasant, dry climate, the boundless loneliness, the perpetual sunshine, the game from light and shadows, an unique fauna and flora and the width of the country that prepares surprises behind every hill or way bend will inspire and charm you. When then in the dawn while drinking a sundowner thousands stars of the milky way expand about you, then at last you have recognized, why one must simply love this country. Namibia offers the visitor so many impressions and sights that it lasts more than a few days to explore and discover it. Due to the relatively great in the country I recommend during the planning of a round trip to go ahead in a step-by-step way and to restrict oneself to certain areas before or after the hunt, according to the location of the hunt organizer/provider. |
Climate / average temperatures in ° C | ||
February | 16° C at night | 30° C by day |
April | 13° C at night | 29° C by day |
June | 7° C at night | 22° C by day |
August | 9° C at night | 24° C by day |
Oktober | 12° C at night | 30° C by day |
December | 16° C at night | 30° C by day |
The actual weather in Namibia you will find here! |
Currency |
Here you can find your
rate of exchange!
Take your payments with you in kind of cash, traveller cheque etc. In all larger shops you can pay with it or with your credit card. Smaller shops or itinerants (markets) take usually only the native currency. |
|
Namibia and his sights Go with me now on a virtual tour to some touristic attractions and sights in Namibia. |
![]() |
|
on the B6 in direction Windhoek
Namibia's capital Windhoek Windhoek, Namibia's capital, nestles among rolling hills, bounded by the Eros Mountains in the east, the Auas Mountains to the south and the Khomas Hochland to the west. It is a meeting place between Africa and Europe, the modern and the old. In the capital's main street, well-preserved German colonial buildings are in sharp contrast with modern architectural styles, while Herero women in their traditional Victorian dresses mingle with executives dressed in the latest fashion A coloured nation mixture dominates the streets of this with 240.000 inhabitants biggest town of Namibia. Here you can shop as desired or stay in one of the many restaurants. Overlooking the small central business district is the landmark Christuskirche, the Alte Feste (old ford), the oldest building in Windhoek, the Reiter Denkmal (Equestrian statue) and the historic Tintenpalast (Ink Palace); the seat of Namibia's Parliament. In any case you should have an over night stay in Windhoek. Tip: Enjoy the fascinating sunset above Windhoek from the terrace of the Heinitzburg. |
|
|
on the B1
further in direction Okahandja |
on the B1
/ C22 further in direction Waterberg (Route 1)
Waterberg |
|
|
on the
B1 further in direction Otjiwarongo Otjiwarongo The town of Otjiwarongo , a Herero word meaning "a good place" is an important centre for cattle ranching. An interesting feature is the Otjiwarongo Crocodile Ranch, where crocodiles are bred. The town is seat of the AfriCat Foundation which devoted to the protection of the African big cats. The AfriCat Foundation, founded in 1992, is a non-profit based organization, which bothers for the receipt and protection of the African big cats, in particular of cheetahs and leopards. |
on the B1 / B8 further in direction Caprivi (Route 2)
Caprivi |
|
|
on the B1 further
in direction Tsumeb (Route 3) |
on the B1 further in direction Etosha National
Park
Etosha National Park |
|
|
on the B1 and
diverse gravel and sand pads further in direction to the north |
on the M 124 / C 43 / C 39
further in direction to the
south
Skeleton
Coast, Khorixas,
Twyfelfontein |
|
|
on the B2 further in
direction Swakopmund
Swakopmund,
Walvis Bay, Cape
Cross, the
Dunes of the Namib, Namib
Naukluft Park |
on the B2 / C14 further
in direction to the south |
|
![]() ![]() |
on the C14 / C 13 / B4
further in direction Lüderitz / Kolmanskop |
on the B4 / C 13 in western
direction to the Fish River Canyon
and Ai-Ais |
![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() |
on the C12 / B4 to Keetmanshoop
and on the B1 back to Windhoek As a report of the foundation history of Keetmanshoop some buildings still exist from the time of the German colonial domination. The Church of the Rheinische Mission, built in 1895 of granite, is the seat of a home museum to day, which shows a full overview of the town history. The "Imperial Post Office" from the year 1910 houses the tourist information office to day. Also preserved from the year 1908 is the railway station building. A special touristic attraction is the approx. 20 km northeast of Keetmanshoop sited Quiver Tree Forest. This group of prehistoric trees of approx. 300 specimens is sited on the ground of the private Farm Gariganus and stands since 1955 under nature conservation. The name refers to the state of the wood. Because this is easy to hollow out, the formerly resident people of the San and Khoi Khoi produced quivers from the boughs of the tree, in which they carried their hunt arrows. From Keetmanshop the way goes back to Windhoek, with that the virtual journey over almost 3.500 km finds its end. I hope it was to your liking. |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |