Windhoek Map, Namibia

Windhoek Sightseeing

Windhoek is one of the safest places to visit in the whole of Africa because of the liberal and democratic nature of the government. With that much influx of guests every year, it could very well become the next best tourism destination in that part of Africa.   read more

Windhoek Nightlife

With the thriving and on the rise economy of Windhoek, it has adjusted to almost a Western way of living. During the day, the city is bustling with European cafes and most of its buildings have an obvious German influence. However, Namibian influence can be found on the quality and quantity of meat products because Windhoek is predominantly a carnivorous city. read more

Windhoek Travel Guide

The region in which the city of Windhoek is located can be considered as semi deserted region. Same is the reason why the days in the city of Windhoek are warm and temperature rises to its peak during the summer days. Nights as usual are colder than days due to the deserted surroundings. The annual average temperature for the city of Windhoek is around 20 degrees Celsius. You might think that 20 degrees Celsius isn’t... read more

Windhoek History

The late 1800’s saw the rise of European rule in African soils. The British acquired Walvis Bay and incorporated it into the Cape of Good Hope in 1884. However, it was the request of the merchants from Lüderitzbucht that resulted in the declaration of a German protectorate over German West Africa in 1884. The German government sent a protective corps, called the Schutztruppe under Major Curt von François, to... read more