At the heart of Namibia is the largest city, Windhoek, which is also the capital of Namibia, founded in the 1840s. Central Namibia is located in the Khomas Highlands (1700m above sea level ) in which the German-influenced capital Windhoek is located.

As the largest city in Namibia, Windhoek is home to several businesses, organizational headquarters and educational institutions, and of course a large population. Some of the Namibian people who live in the vibrant city include the Owambo, Kavango, Herero, Damara and Nama, San and Europeans.

The city has a very pleasant climate with warm days and cool nights throughout the year. With temperatures of 20ºC in summer and 5-18ºC in the winter months of June to August, Windhoek has a semi-arid climate that is well suited to tourist activities.

Traveling to Windhoek is by road, train and flights. Windhoek has two airports, but Hosea Kutoka Airport is the main airport in Namibia that handles flights from South Africa and other destinations on South African Airways or Air Namibia, which is the national airline. Tours of the city are conducted in 4X4 and are led by expert tour guides that usually last about 3 hours.

Windhoek offers a variety of activities and tourist attractions that provide something interesting for all travelers to Namibia. Much of the city streets are a mix of old German architecture and modern buildings. For your historical tours in Namibia, there are four museums in Windhoek.

Other interesting surviving buildings include the Trans-Namib Railroad museums, the National Gallery of Art, St. George’s Cathedral, St. Mary’s Cathedral, and many others. Visiting each of these sights on Namibia day trips makes for a very revealing journey into the history and growth of Namibia as an independent state.

All Namibia safaris begin in Windhoek with tours to the beautiful Daan Viljoen Game Park to the west of the city. Some of the sights here include gemsbok, kudu, mountain zebra, springboks, warthog, and more than 200 birds. The zoo is another fascination for day tours in Namibia with the rare sight of elephant fossils from the Stone Age 5000 years ago.

Post Street Mall is an open-air market that offers a variety of African crafts, souvenirs, and gifts. It is a good place to start your Windhoek shopping expeditions. Penduka Craft Village in Katutura is a non-profit project for rural women across the country. Support the women by buying an item or two there.

Windhoek has a lot to offer for holiday accommodation, from luxury Windhoek hotels to budget guesthouses and self-catering accommodation. The Kalahari Sands Hotel, Heinitzburg Hotel and Windhoek Country Club Hotel feature modern luxury facilities. Olive Grove Guesthouse from the city center with luxurious accommodation and facilities such as a health spa, spacious lounge and swimming pool. There are many other self-catering apartments, safari cabins, Bed and Breakfast and private houses for accommodation in Windhoek Namibia.

Savor the wide variety of restaurants such as the ever popular Joe’s Beerhouse and Am Winberg. Get the best African dishes at La Marmaite, one of Windhoek’s best local restaurants. Club Thriller is a sample of good West African music and some upbeat contemporary beats.