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You can decide for yourself whether you want to allow cookies or not. Please note that if you reject them, you may not be able to use all the functionalities of the site. Windhoek - The capital of Namibia. Christuskirche church of christ. The Heroes Acre. Windhoek city. Windhoek info. Points of interest in Windhoek. Stay in Windhoek. Learn more. Namibia Car Hire. Neo Baroque cathedral spires, as well as a few seemingly misplaced German castles, punctuate the skyline, and complement the steel-and-glass high-rises.

The population of Windhoek in was ,, growing continually due to an influx from all over Namibia. It is 1,m above sea level, km north of the Orange River and km from the Atlantic seaboard.

Whether due to pure luck or a brilliant stroke of Germanic planning, the city is situated in almost the countries epicenter. This location has obvious benefits when it comes to governing a country the size of Namibia, and also makes it the ideal place to start and plan any Namibian travel. The majority of tourists visiting Namibia on a fly drive safari start their adventure in the capital as it is the main entry point to the country.

There are several large international companies offering rental cars at Windhoek International Airport while numerous smaller companies offer vehicle hire in Windhoek. In the population of Windhoek was approximately , people, an extremely small capital by global standards.

This number is growing rapidly at present mostly due to a lack of employment in rural areas. Despite the large increase in population over the last few years the city centre is extremely clean, and mostly trouble free.

Most tourists comment on the cleanliness of the city! The city centre is characterised by a proliferation of German style buildings, a lasting reminder of Namibia's early colonial history. Early buildings such as the Alte Feste old fort , Christuskirche and Tintenpalast the parliament buildings are of particular historical interest.

Craftsmen from across Namibia bring their jewellery, leather goods, fabric or handmade shoes to sell to tourists and locals. Let this luxury tourist train rock you to sleep on the week-long trip from Windhoek through northern Namibia. Let the train do the work as you relax and watch the drama of the Namibian landscape pass by. The historic old railway station in Windhoek Image: Wikimedia.

Spot wildlife from the comfort of your luxury cabin or the bar. Graceful giraffe at waterholes, unworried hyenas, herd of zebra and elephant pass by your window or amble up to the train that stops at the best vantage points.

There are two trip options on the Desert Express. Leave Windhoek and head to Walvis Bay and includes drives in Etosha. Or eat up the empty arrow straight kilometres of tarmac in a 4X4.



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