Windhoek

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Windhoek is Namibia's capital and largest city (population ~400,000). It is in the geographic centre of the nation at an elevation of 1,600m. This is the city where most safaris travelling through Namibia begin, and also the first point of entry in Namibia should you arrive by airplane.

Windhoek Halal Travel Guide

The city was spelled Windhuk during the German colonial time and is sometimes still referred to as such in (German). The name is pronounced wind-hook, as "oe" in Dutch and Afrikaans is pronounced like "u" in (German).

Travel as a Muslim to Windhoek

Windhoek christuskirche - Christus Church, a Windhoek landmark

By car

The B1, which runs from the north to the south and the B2 (Trans-Kalahari) which runs from the east to the west through Namibia are the primary land routes into Windhoek. Northern towns served by the B1 include Oshakati, Otjiwarongo, and Okahanja. Southern towns include Rehoboth, Keetmanshoop and Lüderitz. From the west the B2 connects Swakopmund and from the east it connects Gobabis.

By shuttle van-taxi

This is the easiest way to get to Windhoek for people without a car. Minibuses run from everywhere in Namibia, and through some combination of different routes, one can always find their way to Windhoek. The Engen petrol station north of downtown (Rhino Park) is the rank for southern and western destinations such as Mariental, Swakopmund, Keetmanshoop. For northern destinations such as Otjiwarongo, Oshakati and Rundu go to Hakahana Service Station, Katutura. However, it is easier to arrange for a shuttle van to take you (check opposite SAA in Independence Avenue).

Buy a Flight ticket to and from Windhoek

If you're arriving in Namibia by airplane, this is most likely to be via Hosea Kutako International Airport. The airport is roughly 45 kilometers out of town, so give yourself plenty of time to travel to the downtown. A taxi to the city will be about N$300 per person and will drop you at your doorstep. If you are travelling in a group you can negotiate a bulk price.

Windhoek also has a regional airport called Eros, situated south of the downtown. Travelling between international and domestic airport will take about half a day, due to customs, passport control, road time, and another check-in. Luggage will not be routed from one airport to another!

Muslim Friendly Rail Holidays in Windhoek

Windhoek's train station is in the downtown, just off Bahnhof Street.

TransNamib , via their StarLine passenger service, operates trains from Windhoek to a few destinations in Namibia. All trains depart in the late afternoon or early evening (between 4 and 8 PM) at a time when the ticket office is already closed. You cannot buy a ticket on the train. In fact, you cannot enter the platform without a ticket. Trains are scheduled 2-5 times per week, depending on destination and season, on the following routes:

• Windhoek-Otjiwarongo-Tsumeb
• Windhoek-Gobabis
• Windhoek-Swakopmund -Walvis Bay
• Windhoek-Keetmanshoop; this train used to split and continue on to Upington in South Africa and Lüderitz on the Atlantic coast, but no longer does so.

These are not dedicated passenger trains but convey passengers via special coaches hooked on the back of freight trains. They are therefore a relatively slow method of transport, as the train will stop at every tree to hook and unhook freight cars. The trip Windhoek-Swakopmund ( 360 kilometers by road) takes a scheduled 9 hours and the 500 kilometers trip to Keetmanshoop takes almost a day. Tickets are cheap, though, even in business class, and the passenger coaches are comfortable and have an airline-style seating. Their air-conditioning, video entertainment, and vending machines are not often operational, though. Most trains travel at night; bring a sleeping bag against the cold.

The Desert Express is a luxury tourist train that traverses Namibia regularly, taking tourists to such destinations as Walvis Bay, Swakopmund and Etosha National Park. Buses are used to transport visitors from train stations to the various sights.

Travel on a Bus in Windhoek

• Intercape runs a bus service to and from Cape Town and Johannesburg in South Africa and Livingstone in Zambia.
• Insight Luxury Coaches has a bus two times a week from Windhoek to Livingstone Zambia for N$450.
• Baileys Reo Liner has a bus three times a week from Windhoek to Cape Town with a fare of N$650.
• AT&T Monnakgotla Transport has a bus two times a week from Windhoek to Gaborone Botswana.

Book a few days in advance at least to be sure that you have a seat.

How to get around in Windhoek

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Halal Friendly Walking Tours in Windhoek

Most hotels and hostels are close to the downtown, so you can easily walk to most shops, restaurants, clubs and sights. After dark it is not safe to walk, though.

By car

There are a number of vehicle rental agencies operating in Windhoek:

• CABS Car hire - 282 Independence Ave ☎ +264 61 30-5912 not operative in Namibia according to website
• Okavango Car hire - 124 Andimba Toivo Ya Toivo Street ☎ +264 61 306 553 -
• Adozu Car Hire | - ☎ +264 61 23-6634 +264 61 23-5453
• African Car Hire | - ☎ +264 61 22-3246 +264 61 22-3264

• Avis (City) | - ☎ +264 61 23-3166 +264 61 22-3072

• Avis (Airport) | - GPS: At Hosea Kutako International Airport ☎ +264 62 54-0271 +264 62 54-0254

• Budget (City) | - ☎ +264 61 22-8720 -
• Budget (Airport) | - GPS: At Hosea Kutako International Airport ☎ +264 62 54-0225 -
• Imperial (City) | - ☎ +264 61 22-7103 +264 61 22-2721
• Imperial (Airport) | - GPS: At Hosea Kutako International Airport ☎ +264 62 54-0278 +264 62 54-0046

Best way to travel in Windhoek by a Taxi

There is no public transport in Windhoek but there is a system of shared taxis that do not have fixed routes. Everybody in the taxi is driven to their intended destination, in the order the driver thinks is best. Taxis have their registration number, a letter and up to three digits, prominently displayed. Taxis looking for passengers will hoot. To catch a taxi, point your hand into the direction you want to travel. Once the driver stops, tell him your destination. If it is not en route to his other passengers' destinations, he might refuse. Just wave down the next taxi.

As these taxis primarily run between the townships and the main industrial/commercial areas of the city, it can be difficult to find one in posh suburbs at night---over the day domestic workers take a taxi there. The standard fare for destinations that are on the "route" or close to the route is N$12, destinations more "out of the way" are charged double. After midnight every tour costs double, and people recognisable a tourists will generally not travel for the normal fee. If the driver says nothing about the price, give N$12.

Shared taxis are generally in bad technical shape, and their aggressive driving is legendary. If you feel uncomfortable with that and there are radio taxis (on-demand) that do not pick up other passengers while they drive you. Most of these taxis have to be pre-booked via telephone; they'll come and get you wherever you are. They tend to gather at popular restaurants and nightspots. Make sure you agree on the price before taking them; most will ask for at least N$80 to go anywhere around Windhoek. These taxis also can take you out of Windhoek and to the airport.

Here are some taxi company numbers:

• Windhoek City Cab - ☎ +264 81-2572188

• Shuttle Namibia - ☎ +264 61-302007

• Lima Transfers - ☎ +264 81-1273232 (Eduard)| tollfree=

What to see in Windhoek

Windhoek Namibia Robert Mugabe Avenue - |Robert Mugabe Ave.

• Parliament of Namibia - Formerly the legislative assembly during the apartheid days, this is now the home of the National Assembly. There is also a new building next door for the National Council.

• National Gallery of Namibia
• Dictator street names Though Namibia isn't a dictatorship and there are a few dictators with whom Namibia's first President was quite friendly during the days of the struggle for independence (and still is). There are two in Windhoek, both downtown: Fidel Castro St. and Robert Mugabe Ave.
• Christuskirche In the middle of a big traffic circle where Robert Mugabe Ave. and Fidel Castro St. meet, at the gates of the Parliamentary compound. The old Lutheran church. The circular stained-glass window in the facade and all the other stained-glass windows in the church were donated by Kaiser Wilhelm II, as a gift to the colony. In the 1990s, a tourist noticed that all the windows were installed with the sun protection on the inside, prompting authorities to re-install all of the windows, properly.

What to do in Windhoek

• AJ du Plooy Sports Fields | Socrates Street, Academia GPS: -22.611, 17.016 Between Academia High School and Windhoek Technical High School. Follow the way to the University of Namibia (UNAM), it is roughly opposite. - Soccer and rugby fields, tennis courts, basketball court. Also suitable for a picnic. Not all amenities are in good shape but it is free to use for everyone. Not safe after dark.
• Archer's Land - on farm Monte Christo north of Windhoek GPS: Leave the town northwards on the National Road B1, direction Okahandja. After about 10 kilometers turn left onto the D1499. Drive through the farm gate after 2.5 kilometers, Archer's Land is signposted from there. Accessible with ordinary cars. Opening Hours: Friday to Sunday 8:00-18:00 Entrance 50 N$, use of archery range 50 N$, equipment rent 60 N$, river fishing 50 N$ (kids 35/35/40/35 N$) Two hunting trails (rubber animals, of course) of circa 2 kilometers each. There's also a camp site. Fishing on the Otjiseru river is also feasible but as it is the outflow of the heavily polluted Goreangab Dam you cannot eat the fish. The owners expect that you throw it back into the water, anyway.
• Cats Unlimited - GPS: - N$11999 They guide conservation expeditions concentrating on big cats just outside of Windhoek.

Study in Windhoek

The University of Namibia (UNAM)] and the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST)] are located in Windhoek. There is also the Franco-Namibian Cultural Centre where you can take classes in everything from French to photography.

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Windhoek

There is a craft market in Post Street Mall in central Windhoek, though prices are quite high. For cheaper prices, go to the craft market in Okahandja, which is about an hour north of Windhoek. You can hitchhike to Okahanja or catch a combie.

There are a number of arcades and small shopping centres in the centre of Windhoek. Between them you can find pretty much anything you need. There is also a larger mall called Maerua Mall in the south end of the city (Jan Jonker Road), easily accessible by taxi.

For arts and crafts you can visit Jennys Place located at Bougain Villa 78 Sam Nujoma Drive, Klein Windhoek. Telephone +264 61 269152. It is the largest arts and crafts shop in Namibia. They sell everything from paints, face paints, canvases, beads, ribbons, costumes, scrapbooking supplies, brushes, spraypaint, decoupage, wooden blanks, pewter and the occasional oddity such as glow in the dark spraypaint, gifts and decorations. They also provide a variety of art classes such as painting, card making and scrap booking. It has a calm and tranquil atmosphere and a great place to meet other crafters.

Keep in mind that many places – shops, restaurants, and internet cafés included – are closed on Sundays or stay open only until 1PM. Note also that alcoholic beverages aren't sold after 19:00 (weekdays) and after 13:00 on Saturday (through until Monday morning). On public holidays only restaurants and night clubs are open, all ordinary bars have to close.

• Cafe le Pain - General Murtala Mohammed Avenue, Eros GPS: -22.550, 17.091 inside the service station - Roll 1.80 N$, croissant 20 N$, small loaf of bread 35 N$ A somewhat extravagant bakery with (for Namibia) ridiculous prices but lots of interesting produce. Very friendly staff. The shelf will only fill up from around 09:00 in the morning, ideal for a brunch at home, not ideal for the early birds.

Banks

• Standard Bank - all over Namibia. has master card / visa card ATMs
• Nedbank - all over Namibia. has master card / visa card ATMs
• First National Bank - all over Namibia. has master card / visa card ATMs

How to find a Supermarket with Halal food in Windhoek

Supermarkets in Namibia have just about anything you might want from back home, though the brand names may be different.

• Shoprite - GPS: - Shoprite has many supermarkets in Windhoek and all over Namibia.
• Spar - There are now 27 Spar supermarkets in Namibia.
• Pick n Pay - GPS: one in Wernhill center - Pick North Pay have supermarkets all over Namibia.

There is a small outdoor market in Post Street Mall, a pedestrian street between Wernhil park and Independence Avenue. This is a good place to shop for souvenirs and wood carvings. Prices here will be a lot cheaper than in the shops. Feel free to negotiate.

Halal Restaurants in Windhoek

• Joe's Beer House | 160 Nelson Mandela Ave GPS: -22.551, 17.090 ☎ +264 61 232-457 | Opening Hours: Monday - Thursday 4PM Monday - late, F-Su 11AM Monday - late Large organic juice from tap 25 N$, starters and light meals 60-100 N$, main course 150 N$, Steaks 200 N$. It is expected that you tip even if you are not occupying a table, that's unusual for Namibia, and the waiters will tell you when the tip is not sufficient Windhoek's largest restaurant, seats several hundred people, and is packed crucially every day. You'll meet busloads of tourists, noisy families, local celebrities, all colors and all ages. Due to its size it can be a bit chaotic, as well as a tad impersonal. The place also features an amazing collection of odds and ends on display, from old bottles and farming equipment to a Mini Cooper that managed to cross Africa. Typical Namibian cuisine with a lot of tasty Meat and not many vegetables. Huge portions; the average person will be full from a bar Snacks.

• Luigi and the Fish | 320 Sam Nujoma Dr GPS: Klein Windhoek, on the way to the airport ☎ +264 61 256-399 | Opening Hours: 6PM Monday - 10PM A nice restaurant, many travellers here. It describes itself as having the biggest menu in Namibia, with a mix of game, beef, Beef, seafood, pizza and Vegetarian dishes. On Fridays and Saturdays you need to book in advance.
• Old Continental Cafe - Pedestrian passage between Lüderitz Street and Independence Avenue GPS: -22.5629, 17.085 Parking can be difficult here. Come on foot. ☎ +264 61 307 176 | Opening Hours: 9AM Monday - 5PM 30-80 N$ Small downtown eatery for breakfast and lunch. Lebanese-style cooking, dishes are somewhat spicy. Try the soup of the day.
• PepperCorn | Shop 59, Maerua Mall GPS: opposite the cinema ☎ +264 61 254-154 | Opening Hours: 9AM Monday - 10PM Try to get a seat in the lounge and have a drink before and after the meal.
• Sardinia | 47 Independence Ave ☎ +264 61 225-600 | Opening Hours: 9AM Monday - 11PM Italian restaurant with great pizzas, hot dishes and excellent ice cream.
• Taste of India - Hosea Kutako Drive GPS: -22.591, 17.078 In the 'Southport' development in Southern Industrial. Not walkable after sunset as the block is surrounded by bushes and then-abandoned workshops Opening Hours: 11:30AM Monday - 10PM, Sundays closed Starters 10-60 N$, main 60-100 N$, side dishes extra at 10-30 N$ Tasty Indian food but terrible ambiente, plastic chairs and tables, next to a parking lot. Still, this is much better and affordableer than Indian restaurants elsewhere in town.

• Blitzkrieg Bunker Bar A loud rock and metal café. Despite the risqué name, a perfectly friendly place with laid-back staff and a good crowd. Writing anywhere on the walls with a marker pen is not discouraged.
• Bump Located in the Southern Industrial section of Windhoek, Bump features a spacious outdoor area, mid-sized dance floor and a large café. Although the music is often limited to house and rave music and the service is friendly. Popular with the Afrikaner crowd.

• Chez Ntemba - Dr Kenneth Kaunda Street GPS: -22.556, 17.084 Off Independence Avenue. All taxi drivers know it, too | Opening Hours: open Wed-Sun Fri-Sun entrance is N$30. Small organic juice for N$20 Popular with local residents and the only place to go out on Sundays because other places are closed or dead quiet.

• J&J Gambling House - Luther Street GPS: -22.555, 17.084 Off Independence Avenue. At the back of Chez Ntemba, walk halfway around the block Opening Hours: Open till 2 AM except on Sundays when it closes 10 PM 750 ml organic juice N$ 23, you would have to go deep into the slums to get it cheaper Popular bar in the town centre. J&J can get a bit rough from time to time: Hookers, drunkards, people selling contraband, but security is good.

• Old Location Ohungi and Restaurant - Purcell Street, Windhoek West GPS: -22.573, 17.073 Formerly the Oase, many taxi drivers will only know the old name Opening Hours: Till late. Frequently still operational after Police hour (2AM) Small organic juice 20 N$ - One of the few watering holes that are neither shabby nor extravagant. Outside tables. The restaurant is a stall in front of the bar, offering Meat until the wee hours of the morning.

• Warehouse | corner of Tal Street and Sam Nujoma Drive ☎ +264 61 40 2253 | Opening Hours: Closed on Sundays 0.5l organic juice N$25, meals and Snacks N$40-80 Popular with tourists and the local artist's scene. Live music (Rock and Jazz) of varying quality, but often good and always entertaining and free. Tuesdays Karaoke. Occasionally there is a rock concert in a separate hall for which there is an admission fee.
• The Wine Bar Located on a hill overlooking Windhoek with fantastic sunsets, perfect for that romantic occasion. The staff give excellent service and have good knowledge of the soft drinks being served. You may also purchase here.

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

• Cardboard Box Backpackers Hostel - 15 John Albrecht Street GPS: at the junction of John Meinart ☎ +264 61 228-994 - Dorm bed N$135 Has a and a swimming pool; close to downtown. Also the site of the Cardboard Box Travel Shop.
• Chameleon Backpackers Lodge & Guesthouse - 5-7 Voight Street ☎ +264 61 244-347 - Dorm bed N$150 pp Has a mix of dorm and superior Muslim friendly rooms with a bar, swimming swimmingpool and booking desk for Chameleon Safaris. Close to downtown.
• ParadiseGarden Backpackers - ParadiseGarden Hostel & Camping - 5 Roentgen Street GPS: -22.5637, 17.0718 At the junction of Beethoven street and John Meinert street turn right into Beethoven street. Roentgen street is the first street on your left. ☎ +264 81 2809208 Checkin - 2pm / Check-out: 10am Camping N$130, dorm North $190, rooms starting from N$450 - Owned and managed by a (German). Has travel information desk, free WiFi and secure parking, well-equipped kitchen, laundry service, a huge and always clean swimming pool, located within a 15-minutes walk from Windhoek downtown. English, Spanish and German spoken.
• Rivendell Backpackers - 40 Beethoven Street ☎ +264 61250006single/double rooms and dorm beds. Has a swimming pool.
• Backpackers Unite - 5 Grieg Street ☎ +264 61 259485 Checkin - 12 noon / Check-out: 12 noon Dorm N$140 pp. Caamping N$80 pp. camping/dorm beds. has a swimming pool. free breakfast and wifi.

Mid-range

• Jan Jonker Accommodation | @jonker.com - 183, Jan Jonker Road ☎ +264 61 221236
• Okavango Guesthouse - 124 Andimba Toivo Ya Toivo Street ☎ +264 61 306 553 -
• Hotel Casa Blanca - 52 Fritsche Street, Pioneers Park ☎ +264 61 249623 +264 61 249622
• Galpinii Guest House - b&b | 45, Prinsloo Street, Pioneers Park ☎ +264 61 242630 +264 61 247654
• Klein Windhoek Guest House | 2 Hofmeyer Street, Klein Windhoek ☎ +264 61 239-401 +264 61 234-952
• Jordani Bed and Breakfast | Web: ast/11777 - 55 Hamutenya Wanehepo Ndadi Street ☎ +264 61 220141 Checkin - 14:00 / Check-out: 10:00

• Protea Hotel Furstenhof - Dr. Frans Indongo Street - GPS: - Luxury hotel downtown with a swimming swimmingpool and beautiful view of the city.
• Kalahari Sands - 129 Independence Ave GPS: - Luxury hotel downtown with a casino and a small shopping centre.
• Windhoek Country Club - Luxury resort and conference centre in the south end of the city.
• Heinitzburg - Luxury resort looks like an old castle above the city
• Hilton Hotel - Rev. Michael Scott Street - GPS: Namibia's only five-star hotel. Luxury, certainly when compared to the alternatives, new modern, well equipped, excellent service, downtown location.

Telecommunications in Windhoek

The area code for Windhoek is (061). When calling Windhoek from outside Namibia do not put a '0' between the nation code and the area code.

It is cheaper to buy mobile phone starter packs than rely on roaming. Starter packs, including SIM cards and airtime, can be purchased throughout the city at less than N$20. They will work throughout Namibia, except 'Switch' CDMA cards that only work in Windhoek.

There are a number of well-equipped Internet cafés in Windhoek.

• Internet Cafe | Wernhill Center GPS: 2nd floor above Pick 'n Pay, near Post Street Mall entrance - N$12 for 30 min Large number of computers with good connection speeds. Also has a few terminals for Skype calls.

Local Language in Windhoek

English is spoken throughout Namibia (it is the nation's official language and is also the medium of instruction in most schools), although in many urban areas Afrikaans (similar to Dutch) is used as a lingua franca, as 50% of the Namibian population speak Afrikaans. German is widely used in tourism. Oshiwambo is spoken by 50% of Namibians as a mother tongue.

Radio and television is also predominantly in English.

Other languages include Otjiherero, Damara/Nama, Setswana, SiLozi, and Rukwangali.

Medical Issues in Windhoek

Windhoek zoo park - 275px|Windhoek's Zoo Park and Independence Avenue and the city's main street.

Due to its high elevation of about 1,600m you can be sunburnt easily, even on the (few) cloudy days. Wear a hat and sunscreen.

Windhoek is not within the endemic malaria area. The mosquitoes can still be a pest during rainy season (November - April). Repellents are available at every supermarket.

Stay Safe

Windhoek is generally safe for tourists but the usual precautions should be taken. Do not walk around displaying jewelry or electronics. Take a radio taxi at night. Do not visit the townships unaccompanied, or after dark.

Be careful with the traffic. Many drivers ignore red lights, zebra crossings, and a lot more. For a vehicle that wants to turn, a green pedestrian traffic light means nothing, and generally people in cars are deemed to be more important than people on foot, and therefore have the right of way.

Cope

General emergencies

• Medical emergency / Fire station: +264-(0)-61 211111
• Crisis emergency services: +264-(0)-61 303395,
• City Police: +264-(0)-61 302302, +264-(0)-61 2902023,
• Police: +264-(0)-61 10111

Muslim Friendly Hospitals

• Lady Pohamba Private Hospital: +264-(0)-83 3359000,
• Roman Catholic Private Hospital: +264-(0)-61 2702911
• Mediclinic Private Hospital: +264-(0)-61 4331000
• State Hospital: +264-(0)-61 2039111

Embassies & Consulates in Windhoek

Egypt | 10 Berg Street ☎ +264 61221501 +264 61228856

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• India - 97 Nelson Mandela, Klein Windhoek ☎ +264 61 226-037

United States - 14 Lossen Street ☎ +264 61 295-8500 +264 061 295-8603

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