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Namibia :: North Namibia
:: Otavi Area
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Places :: Travel Region
IN THE AREA NORTH OF WINDHOEK you’ll come across a few major settlements like Okahandja, Otjiwarongo, Otavi and Grootfontein. The landscape is covered in grey grass and speckled with acacia trees, shrubs and termite mounds that point skywards meters high. There are many hunting and cattle farms in this area so you should be very aware of wild animals along the roads and avoid travelling at night.
The most notable attraction of this region is the Waterberg Plateau National Park. This is a beautiful and lush park with orange cliffs, diverse vegetation and wildlife like rhino, roan, sable, buffalo, leopard, eland, giraffe and many more. The best way to explore the park is on foot and there are various routes up the sides of the mountain - the view from the top is truly spectacular. With over 200 bird species, among them Namibia’s only breeding population of Cape vulture, the Waterberg is rich in natural heritage.
Grootfontein is a good place to stock up on supplies if you plan to travel further north towards the Kavango region and the Caprivi Strip. The Hoba Meteorite, which weighs around 50 ton, can be seen at Grootfontein.
The Von Bach Dam near Okahandja supplies most of the capital’s water.
MAJOR ATTRACTIONS:
Waterberg Plateau National Park.
The Von Bach Dam Nature Reserve and holiday resort is popular for water sports and bird watching.
Three Herero Chiefs were buried in the Herero cemetery in Okahandja and each year in August the Herero people from all over Namibia come to honour their past leaders.
At the craft market in Okahandja local artists sell their wooden crafts and carvings made from indigenous wood.
The Gross Barmen Hot Springs Resort has thermal baths and a spa offering luxurious treatments.
The Grootfontein Museum is housed in the old German Schutztruppe fort.
Hoba is the world’s heaviest metallic meteorite.
The Cheetah Conservation Fund does research, conservation and education about cheetahs.
Dinosaur footprints can be viewed at Weavers’ Rock Guest Farm.
Address : | North Namibia, Namibia | ||
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Cellphone Reception : | Intermittent | Main Cellular Network : | MTC. Cell One |
Facilities : | Shops, General Dealer, Tour Services |
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Petrol Type : | LRP/ULP |
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Night Drives, Tours and Excursions, Picnics, Wine Tasting, Mountain Biking, Camel Rides, Ostrich Showfarm, Animal Feeding, Golf, Snorkelling, Surfing, Water Skiing, Sailing, Boat Trips, Scenic Flights, Stargazing, Photography |
Petrol costs are from R8.99 to R9.79 per litre. (25-Aug-11). Take note: Garage or Petrol cards will no longer be accepted as a legal tender for purchase of fuel, spares or repairs in Namibia. Cash, Debit and Credit cards are legal payment instruments, but many fuel stations choose NOT to accept Debit and/or Credit cards. Therefore you are advised to either carry cash or ensure that the filling stations you intend to use will accept your Debit or Credit card. (Feb-2014).