Windhoek

The capital and the largest city of Namibia is Windhoek. It’s situated in the center of Namibia. It’s surrounded by rocky Mountains in the southern, western, and eastern regions.

Weather of Windhoek

The summer season in Windhoek is partly cloudy and hot. The winter season is cool, windy, and has clear skies.

The temperature generally varies from 7 Celsius to 30 Celsius.

Attractions in Windhoek – Places to visit and Things to do

There are many things that you can visitors can do and see in Windhoek. Below is a list of the attractions in Windhoek:

Visit the Independence Memorial Museum – The ‘balcony of love’ is at the top of the museum. It’s the perfect place to see the amazing sights of the city. 

Discover native art at Namibia Craft Center – There are around 40 shops in the center and you can find crafts at them. Like silk scarfs, copper jewelry, and many leatherwork shops.

Visit the Katutura Township – It’s a great place for taking bike rides and meeting the residents. As well as eating delicious foods at the marketplaces.

Explore the National Botanical Garden of Namibia – It’s a great place to observe the brilliant flora of Namibia. They include many species of desert-adapted plants like aloe, acacia, etc.

Take a trip to the Daan Viljoen Game Reserve – You’ll get to see many hooved animal species like zebras, giraffes, oryx, klipspringers, etc.  

Highlights of Windhoek

The top highlights of Windhoek are the following:

• Brilliant architecture to observe.
• Variety of Namibia Accommodations.
• Excellent museums to discover.
• Township tours are available.
• Naankuse Wildlife Sanctuary.

A Trip to Namibia is incomplete without exploring the unique capital city – ‘Windhoek’.