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This is a list of places to visit in central Namibia, there are separate pages for the other regions of Namibia. If you need accommodation anywhere in Namibia please visit our lodges in Namibia section. For safaris that visit these places visit our Namibia safaris section. For any questions regarding Namibia please do not hesitate to email us
Places listed on this page are as follows:
AfriCat Foundation
The Africat Foundation is dedicated to conserving the cheetah, leopard, lions and other large carnivores of Namibia
Gobabis
Gobabis is a town situated on the route from to Botswana, the town is 110 km from the Buitepos Border post with Botswana. In the heart of the cattle farming area, it is considered to be the capital of the east.
Karibib
The town of Karibib is situated on the main road between Windhoek and Swakopmund. Nowadays the town is best known for its gold mine and most tourist only stop for a drink, petrol and a visit to the Henckert Curio Shop
Khaudom
This relatively modest-sized park is situated in the Kalahari Desert at the 'root' of the Caprivi Strip in the northeast of Namibia. It is accessible only with a convoy of 2 reliable 4WD vehicles, and then only if you can demonstrate that you are completely self-sufficient for 3 days; the tracks are almost uniformly deep sand, and not easy to drive. Once you're in, brace yourself for some of the most spectacular wildlife encounters around -- due to Khaudom's remoteness and inaccessibility, the contact with the beasties is very intimate (expect the fauna checking for stuff in your campsite at night), and it's known for lion and hyena.
Okahandja
The town of Okahandja is situated north of Windhoek and is well known for wood carving markets and the Mahereo festival which occurs every August. Okahandja is an important historical town for the Herero people of Namibia.
Rehoboth
Rehoboth is around 90km south of Windhoek and is home to the Baster People. Attractions of the town include the Rehoboth Museum, Reho-Spa, Acacia Forest and the recreation resort at the Oanob Dam.
Waterberg Plateau Park
The Waterberg Plateau Park is perched atop a large sandstone inselberg plateau, and provides refuge to some of Namibia's rare and threatened wildlife species, notably white and black rhino, assorted obscure antelopes and hundreds of Namibian birds. There are walking trails (including a 4 day hike) and game drives.
Windhoek
Windhoek is the capital city of Namibia, and is located in a basin between the Khomas Highland and the Auas and Eros mountains. It features a strange blend of European colonial and modern African architecture.