Namibia
Windhoek
Khomas region, central highlands
- Budget-friendly
- landmark
Africa’s tidiest little capital and every Namibian itinerary’s hinge: German colonial architecture, the Independence Memorial Museum, craft markets, and a beer culture (Hansa, Windhoek Lager) that pairs with game steaks. Stock, fuel, 4×4 hire and the airport all live here — budget a night either side of the roads.
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