Windhoek - the Capital city of Namibia
Outside of Windhoek, past the Daan Viljoen Game Park in the Khomas Hochland mountains and always popularas a sundown spot with Windhoekers lies the Liebig House or Neuhauses.
Windhoek is divided into different suburbs: Academia, Auasblick, Avis, Cimbebasia, Dorado Park, ErosEros, Eros Park,Goreangab,Hakahana, Havanna, Hochland Park, Katutura, Khomasdal,Kleine Kuppe, Klein-Windhoek,Lafrenz Industrial Area, Ludwigsdorf, Luxury Hill, Northern Industrial, Olympia, Otjomuise, Pioneers Park, Prosperita, Rocky Crest,Southern Industrial, Suiderhof,Wanaheda, Windhoek Central, Windhoek North and Windhoek West.
Windhoek Hosea Kutako International Airport is the main international airport serving the Namibian capital city of Windhoek. Located 45 km (28 m) east of the city, it is Namibia's leading airport with international connections and handled 672,582 passengers in 2007. In 2009, the airport handled around 680,000 passengers, just over 4% down on the previous year when over 710,000 passengers were processed. The airport is named after Herero leader Hosea Kutako.
Secondary schools in Windhoek includes Windhoek High School(WHS), A Shipena High School, Delta Secondary School, Deutsche Höhere Privatschule(DHPS), Eldorado Secondary School, Immanuel Shifidi High School, Jan Jonker Afrikaner High School, Augustineum Secondary School, Concordia College, David Bezuidenhout Secondary School, Ella du Plessis Secondary School, Goreangab Secondary School, Academia High School, Jan Möhr High School, Windhoek Technical High School, Dagbreek Centre for the handicapped, Eros School For Girls[15],Saint George's Diocesan College, Saint Paul's College
It is in Windhoek where you find Namibias one and only University, the "University of Namibia", ranking 26th in the whole world and our very own and the most valuable "Polytechnic of Namibia" which is one of the best education provider and ranks the 39th tertiary institution in the world.
Windhoek's (and Namibia's) sense of progress since Independence, is emphasized by the presence of new offices, combined with expanding and bustling building and commerce industries.
There are plenty of places to stay both in and around the city, these range from backpacker hostels, through bed and breakfasts and guest houses to luxury hotels and lodges. For more information on where to stay visit our Windhoek Accommodation section.