Christ Church
A Lutheran church from the German colonial era, built of local stone with a tall tower and a mix of architectural styles. It sits on a hill above the city centre and is one of Windhoek's best-known landmarks.
Windhoek
Craft markets, restaurants serving grilled meat and German colonial buildings, Christuskirche among them, mark this compact capital, the main gateway.
Attractive locations
Alte Feste
The old German fort, the oldest surviving building in the city, now used as a museum of Namibian history. The courtyard and displays give a good first look at the colonial period.
Independence Memorial Museum
A modern museum that traces the country's long road to independence, from colonial rule through the liberation struggle. Its rooftop gives wide views across the city centre.
Heroes' Acre
A national monument on a hill south of the city, honouring those who died in the fight for independence. The site includes a large memorial statue and a tomb of the unknown soldier.
Daan Viljoen Game Reserve
A small nature reserve in the hills west of Windhoek, with walking trails and a dam. Zebra, kudu and springbok live here, and it works well for an easy half-day away from the city.
Tintenpalast
The German colonial-era building that houses Namibia's parliament, finished in 1913 and set in gardens on a hill in central Windhoek. It is best known as a landmark of the capital.
Airports
Eros Airport ERS
It is about 4 km in a straight line from Windhoek.
Hosea Kutako International Airport WDH
It is about 41 km in a straight line from Windhoek.
Scams and safe taxis
Taxi and scam advice for this country is on the Namibia page
Weather by month
Each month shows its average temperature in °C and its mm of rain per month.
- Jan24.1 °C90 mm
- Feb23.0 °C91 mm
- Mar21.6 °C84 mm
- Apr18.9 °C57 mm
- May15.6 °C6 mm
- Jun12.5 °C2 mm
- Jul12.3 °C1 mm
- Aug15.3 °C1 mm
- Sep19.5 °C5 mm
- Oct22.5 °C20 mm
- Nov23.4 °C34 mm
- Dec24.1 °C53 mm
Driest months: Jun, Jul, Aug. Wettest months: Jan, Feb, Mar.
Costs
Prices here are about 41% of US prices (World Bank, 2025). This compares a country's overall prices, not the cost of a trip.
Festivals and events
sport
ICC Cricket World Cup 2027
Zimbabwe, South Africa and Namibia host the tournament together.
Official sitefestival
Windhoek Oktoberfest
A festival of beer, German in style.
Who can help
Emergency
Police 10111. 112 from a mobile phone. Ask your hotel or operator for the nearest ambulance number.
local government
Namibia Tourism Board
Helps with: Namibia's national tourism board. Contact its Windhoek head office for visitor information. It also lists offices in Swakopmund, Rundu, Ongwediva and Luderitz.
Who qualifies: Anyone travelling in Namibia or planning a trip there.
Phone: +264 61 290 6000
Email: info@namibiatourism.com.na
Address: C/O Haddy and Sam Nujoma Drive, Windhoek, Namibia
un agency
International Organization for Migration (IOM) Namibia
Helps with: The UN migration agency, in Namibia since 2011. It works on anti-trafficking referral, labour migration, migration health and resettlement or voluntary return for remaining refugees.
Who qualifies: Migrants, trafficking victims and refugees. It is not a help service for ordinary tourists.
Phone: +264 61 231 639
Address: 38-44 Stein Street, Klein Windhoek, UN House, Ground Floor, Windhoek, Namibia
local government
Police emergency number 10111
Helps with: Reaches the police. UK government travel advice lists 10111, 999 and 112 together for ambulance, fire and police; the Canadian government page also gives 10111 for police.
Who qualifies: Anyone in the country, including visitors.
Phone: 10111
local government
Medical emergency number 10177
Helps with: Reaches medical assistance (ambulance). This number comes from Government of Canada travel advice for Namibia.
Who qualifies: Anyone in the country, including visitors.
Phone: 10177