Windhoek - A City for all seasons

This is the city where most safaris travelling through Namibia begin, and also the first point of entry in Namibia should you arrive by aeroplane.

Pulsing with life, opportunity and a sparkle of adventure, Windhoek is a multicultural city characterised by tranquil co-existence and enough space for all its citizens, which number (250 000). Visitors can enjoy the best of both worlds like the more European-style culture and comforts offered in the city, to the vivid drumbeats of Africa in its environs.

Projecting a favourable and enabling environment for tourists, investors and as a unique conference destination, Windhoek is one of the leading cities in Africa in terms of telecommunications, banking facilities and sophisticated conference communications technology. There are excellent restaurants, pavement cafes, beer-gardens, nightlife etc. The gleam of sculpted wood and the woven textures of traditional baskets from northern Namibia grace the street-markets in the heart of the central business district. Within easy reach of the city are a range of activities, which highlight the scenic beauty, and abundant wildlife of the country.

Windhoek has a rich cultural life and activities happily mix and match to produce some interesting combinations. Clean and peaceful, Windhoek/Namibia is often commented on by well traveled tourists as .The Switzerland of Africa!.

Windhoek is easily accessible by air either direct from London, Frankfurt or via South Africa from Johannesburg, Cape Town and so on. The roads infrastructure in Namibia is of an exceptionally high quality, with most major destinations accessible by tar roads. Many prefer traveling from neighboring South Africa by road from EG. Cape Town of Johannesburg. In doing so, (especially from Cape Town) the tourist takes in a great many beautiful sights and it is a driving experience (pleasantly so) which may never be forgotten!

Climate

Windhoek is situated in a semi-desert climatic region. Rainfall occurs mostly in the summer months of January to March, with an average rainfall of 370 mm per year.

Days are mostly warm with very hot days during the summer months of generally cool and bring a welcome relief from the hot day.

The winter months of June, July and August are generally mild and sunny with cloudless skies. Minimum temperature range from 5 - 18. Nights are usually cold although the temperature seldom drops below zero.

Driving out of Windhoek

From Windhoek it is a comfortable 3-hour drive to the Namib Desert and Skeleton Coast. The world-renowned Etosha Game Reserve is approximately 5 hours away by tarred road.

Namibia has a GSM 900-cell phone network which covers most cities, towns and major roads. For peace of mind have your phone activated to roam Namibia. You can also rent a phone locally.