Windhoek Namibia
Windhoek is the capital of Namibia, with a
population numbering around 550 000 souls. It is clean and has buildings both from a bygone era as well as modern
architecture.
The city lies in the Auas mountain range, hence it looks like a jumble of houses
hastily flung together, but that is not the case. Windhoek used to be called !Ai Gams, and was the
headquarters for Jan Jonker Afrikaner. With a strong fountain and a lot of grazing for his cattle, he stayed
here, until uprooted by the Germans in the colonial wars. Since then the fountain has seen many different
faces and heard many different languages being spoken in the area.
Today Windhoek is a capital city of the world, with shops and
restaurants of world standard. One thing about Windhoek stands out though, and that is the pace of the
city. It has a relaxed pace to it, and the visitor will immediately feel this when walking around
Windhoek. With many a museum and old building present, Windhoek offers a lot for the enthusiastic
photographer.
Town tours to Katatura, as well as into the city are a good way to get to know the
place.This way you will be able to get first hand knowledge about who is who and what is where.
The closest game reserve to Windhoek
Namibia is the Daan Viljoen Game Reserve. Currently the accommodation facilities are being
renovated, but the game reserve is still open for day visitors. Not to the standard of some of Namibia’s
other game reserves, it still offers something to the visitor, and is to be enjoyed in that way.
Several lodges compliment the area as well, with well stocked game numbers and
beautiful African styles, these lodges can be visited as you travel through Namibia.
If you have a limited amount of time, come and visit Windhoek, and see all the
different people of Namibia in one place. Find history combined with modern life. Feel the heart throb of a
nation.
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