Guidebook for Windhoek
Food Scene
Joe's Beerhouse is one of the most popular restaurants in Windhoek. Great steaks and great beer! My favorite is their Oryx fillet...:)
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Joe's Beerhouse
160 Nelson Mandela AveJoe's Beerhouse is one of the most popular restaurants in Windhoek. Great steaks and great beer! My favorite is their Oryx fillet...:)
Great restaurant next to the Namibia University of Science and Technology with student chefs preparing the food. Great experience.
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Nice
Great restaurant next to the Namibia University of Science and Technology with student chefs preparing the food. Great experience.
Cafe Schneider
Independence AvenueJewel in center of city of Windhoek. Great normal lunches!
RocoMamas Namibia
Chasie StreetExcellent Burgers!
Nando's Olympia (Permanently Closed)
Chicken take-aways! Quick meal.
Southern African favorite family steak ranch. Always a safe option if you don't know where else to go.
Santa Fe Spur
Southern African favorite family steak ranch. Always a safe option if you don't know where else to go.
Game lodge with restaurant overlooking the Hoffnung Dam. Ideally situated in the middle between Windhoek and Hosea Kutako International Airport.
Heja Game Lodge
Game lodge with restaurant overlooking the Hoffnung Dam. Ideally situated in the middle between Windhoek and Hosea Kutako International Airport.
Drinks & Nightlife
Roof-top Bar ontop of the Hilton Hotel. Great place to chill and enjoy the view.
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Hilton Windhoek
Rev Michael Scott StreetRoof-top Bar ontop of the Hilton Hotel. Great place to chill and enjoy the view.
Shopping
5 min drive from house and have most of the items you will need. One of the biggest malls in Namibia.
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The Grove Mall of Namibia
Chasie Street5 min drive from house and have most of the items you will need. One of the biggest malls in Namibia.
Essentials
Large grocery store with smaller shops around. Also mega hardware store next door.
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Pick n Pay
Independence AvenueLarge grocery store with smaller shops around. Also mega hardware store next door.
Getting Around
AVIS Rent a Car - Windhoek Downtown
Aviation RoadCan generally get around Windhoek with normal sedan taxi's with yellow taxi signs on roof and unique number on back window. Generally safe service to use but always be vigilant and cautious. You should be able to get taxi outside house in Mataman Street typically within 10min. Normal taxi fare is N$10 to town or any major centre. Price typically double from city directly to house, otherwise normal fare to Grove Mall.
Grove Mall Taxi Rank
Can generally get around Windhoek with normal sedan taxi's with yellow taxi signs on roof and unique number on back window. Generally safe service to use but always be vigilant and cautious. You should be able to get taxi outside house in Mataman Street typically within 10min. Normal taxi fare is N$10 to town or any major centre. Price typically double from city directly to house, otherwise normal fare to Grove Mall.
Entertainment & Activities
Public Swimming Pool for the hot summer days. Entrance price cheap and close to house. Limited shade spots at swimming pool.
Olympia Swimming Pool
Sean McBridePublic Swimming Pool for the hot summer days. Entrance price cheap and close to house. Limited shade spots at swimming pool.