Okahandja Voyage Tips and guide

Okahandja is a city of 45,000 (2023) in Otjozondjupa, and is colloquially known as the Garden town of Namibia.

Map of Okahandja

Okahandja Railway Station is situated on the Windhoek—Swakopmund line, was built in 1902 during Imperial Germany's colonial rule of German South West Africa. As of 2021, it is part of the Trans-Namib railway network.

Okahandja can easily be accessed via the A1 freeway going north of Windhoek.

• -22.116.7500011 Gross Barmen. A hot water springs and spa. Ruins of an old mission station are also still visible.  

• -21.99609516.9211661 Okahandja Mbangura Woodcarvers Craft Market, Voortrekker Rd, Okahandja. A woodcarvers market, and is one of the highlights of Okahandja. Has numerous woodcraft items of numerous local Namibian items, including local fauna.  (updated Dec 2021)

• -21.984816.918051 Rhinos, Martin Neib Street, ☏ +264 62 500 866. 09:00-22:00. Has local specialities, along with a bar and a pub.  (updated Dec 2021)

• -21.95886116.8989551 Okahandja Country Hotel, Old Otjiwarongo Rd, ☏ +264 85 554 2990. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 11:00.  (updated Dec 2021)
• -22.17614916.5101022 Sney Rivier Lodge, D1972, ☏ +264 62 500 590.  (updated Dec 2021)

• -22.2716.9013 Düsternbrook (from the A1 between Windhoek and Okahandja, about halfway, take the Okapuka exit onto the D1499. Düsternbrook is signposted in western direction, follow the signs). 6 camping spots in a fenced camp with hot water and electricity under large trees with shade. 4 camping spots on the river bed without electricity and with little shade, but a much better view on landscape, wildlife and the stars at night. Restaurant, bar, pool and wifi, and a panoramic viewpoint over the riverbed and a water trough where the farm's wildlife congregates, including giraffes. The food is only average, unfortunately. Camping 216-246 N$ per person depending on the spot, children 4-12 years old half price. Farm drives 250 N$ per person.  (updated Dec 2020)
• -22.0517.374 Midgard Country Estate (on the banks of the Swakop River. From Windhoek drive the B6 towards Gobabis; turn left at the roadblock onto the D1502, and then left onto the D2102; from Okahandja drive south on the B1 and turn left onto the D2102). The estate of the List family, one of the most successful businesspeople of the country. Very generous layout that oozes style and wealth. Huge lawn area with pools, outdoor sports fields and old trees. Small car museum, short hiking trails, horse riding, bars, restaurant, billiard, bowling alley, table tennis. Good for parents who can drop their kids somewhere on the premises and enjoy the day. The lodge staff will know where they are and prevent them from doing anything stupid. Popular on Sundays for the lunch buffet, but on weekdays the place is essentially empty. Double room from 1,200 N$ per night. Groups of at least 20 people can book a train carriage at 200 N$ pppn, in this area the lodge will allow own food and drinks. Breakfast buffet 245 N$, children full price, light lunch 70-140 N$.  (updated Feb 2020)

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