In the middle of Namibia lies the biggest city, Windhoek which doubles while the capital city of Namibia founded in 1840s. Central Namibia is on the Khomas Highlands (at 1700m above sea level) on that your Safari in Namibia German-influenced capital, Windhoek is found.
As the biggest city in Namibia, Windhoek is home to many businesses, organization headquarters, and education institutions and obviously a sizable population. A number of the Namibia People surviving in the vibrant city are the Owambo, Kavango, Herero, Damara and Nama, San and Europeans.
The city has very friendly weather with warm days and cool nights through the year. With temperatures at 20ºC in summer time and 5-18ºC in the wintertime months of June to August, Windhoek has semi arid climate that suits tourism activities.
Visiting Windhoek is by road, train and flights. Windhoek has two airports but Hosea Kutoka airport is the main airport in Namibia handling flights from South Africa and other destinations on South African Airways or Air Namibia that will be the national carrier. Tours around the town are on 4X4 and led by expert tour guides often lasting about 3 hours.
Windhoek offers a variety of activities and tourist attractions providing something interesting for every Namibian traveler. Much of the Namibia photo tour town streets certainly are a blend of old German architecture and modern buildings. For your historical tours in Namibia, you will find four museums in Windhoek.The Alte Feste could be the national museum could be the oldest building form 1890 housing some important memorabilia and photos of the first colonial times.
Other interesting surviving buildings are the Trans-Namib Railway Museums, the National Art Gallery, St George’s Cathedral, St. Mary’s Cathedral and many others. Visiting all these sights on Namibia day tours makes a really insightful trip into the annals and growth of Namibia as an independent state.
All Namibia safaris begin in Windhoek with tours to the beautiful Daan Viljoen Game Park west of the city. A number of the sights here include gemsbok, kudu, mountain Zebra, springboks, warthog and over 200 birds. The Zoo Park is still another fascination for day tours in Namibia with rare sight of the elephant fossils from the Stone Age 5000 years ago.
Post Street Mall is definitely an open air market providing a number of African crafts, souvenirs and gifts. It is a good place to start off your shopping expeditions in Windhoek. Penduka Craft Village in Katutura is a non-profit project for rural women across the country. Support the ladies by buying 1 or 2 items there.
Windhoek has plenty to supply for holiday accommodation from Luxury Windhoek Hotels to budget Guesthouse and self catering accommodation. Modern luxury facilities are available from Kalahari Sands Hotel, Heinitzburg Hotel and Windhoek Country Club Hotel. Olive Grove Guesthouse from the town centre with up market accommodation and facilities like Health spa, spacious lounge and swimming pool. There are many other Self catering apartments, safari lodges, Bed and Breakfast and private homes for Windhoek Namibia accommodation.
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