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Otjiwarongo
Located in
Namibia :: North Namibia
:: Otjiwarongo
Category:
Places :: City
THE HERERO PEOPLE WERE THE ORIGINAL SETTLERS here and they called this place Otjiwarongo which means ‘Place Where Fat Cattle Graze’. The name is still appropriate as Otjiwarongo is home to some of Namibia’s largest beef producers.
As with many other Namibian towns, Otjiwarongo developed around a Rhenish missionary station; a treaty was signed in 1891 between German missionaries and the Herero chief. A German military garrison arrived in 1904 when a bloody war broke out between the Hereros and Germans. The town was officially founded in 1906 with the implementation of a narrow-gauge railway from Swakopmund to the mines at Otavi and Tsumeb. Today, Otjiwarongo is the biggest business centre in the province and one of Namibia’s fastest-growing settlements. It still has a large population of German speakers
and the German influence is evident in its buildings.
The town has all the amenities usually associated with a large town and is a favourite refreshment stop for travellers en-route to Etosha National Park.
The main point of interest here is Locomotive No 41 which was originally brought from Germany to haul ore between Tsumeb and the port at Swakopmund, it was finally retired from service in 1960. Otjiwarongo is a beautiful town and has a lot to offer; what's more, some of Namibia's best-known private game farms and nature reserves are located nearby.
The town is in close proximity to the popular Waterberg Plateau National Park and other attractions include the Okonjima Cheetah and Leopard Rehabilitation Centre where visitors can get close to cheetahs, as well as Crocodile Ranch, Namibia’s first crocodile farm.
| Address : | North Namibia, Namibia | ||
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| Cellphone Reception : | Good | Main Cellular Network : | MTC. LEO |
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| Facilities : | Shopping Centre, Shops, General Dealer, Tour Services | ||||
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| Police Telephone : | +264(0)67 300 6000 |
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| Hospital Telephone : | +264(0)67 303 734 (MediClinic) |
| Doctor Telephone : | +264(0)67 308 700 (Dr Makopa, Emmanuel Medical Centre) |
| Tourist Information Telephone : | +264(0)67 303 830 (Omaue Tourist Information & Curio Shop) |
| Towing Service Telephone : | +2644(0)81 129 7490 / +264(0)62 500 132 (Polka 24hr services) |
| Petrol Type : | ULP/LRP |
| Other Facilities : | Auto Dealer. Auto Specialist Service. Court. Institution/Home. School/s. Waste Disposal Site. Medical Centre. Bar/s. Fast Food. Government Services. |
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| Tours and Excursions, Wine Tasting, Golf, Photography | |
| More Activities : | Camping Safaris. |
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| Notes on Activities : | (Some activities may be offered nearby). |
| Closest Main Route : | B1 & C38 |
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FUEL:
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. But generally credit cards are accepted at garages in bigger and touristy towns. Take extra cash with still in case!
GAS REFILL:
Gas refill is done at Cymot.
HEALTHCARE:
State Hospital: +264(0)67 300 900. There is also a Medi-Clinic private hospital in town.
SHOPS & SERVICES:
There’s a Wimpy, Spar and Pick ‘n Pay in town.
USEFUL NUMBERS:
Atex Panelbeaters and Canopies: +264(0)67 303 796.
Otjiwarongo is the ideal place to stock up on your supplies if you are heading for Etosha’s Anderson Gate.
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