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Otjiwarongo

Small rest stop and cattle farming town situated in North Namibia
Attractions within the area include Africat Foundation, Cheetah Conservation Fund, Rare and Endangered Species Trust, Waterberg Park, Crocodile Ranch, Walvisklip/ Aloe Garden, historical buildings, walking trails, dams, art school and dinosaur tracks
A wide range of game can be seen in and around the region, including eland, kudu, oryx, giraffe, mountain zebra, hartebeest, springbuck, impala, steenbuck, duiker, damara dik-dik, blue and black wildebeest, waterbuck, warthog, lion, leopard and cheetah
The landscape surrounding the town is generally flat, forming a semiarid region of varied grasses, scrub bush, and thorn trees
There are a few guest farms, camps and lodges in the Otjiwarongo area, including the excellent Bushpillow Guest House

Otjiwarongo Accommodation

Otjiwarongo is a Herero word meaning "a good place", and is an important area for cattle ranching. Situated about 250 km north of Windhoek, the town lies on a slope with plains, grasslands and ... Otjiwarongo Accommodation

Otjiwarongo Tours

Game viewing opportunities abound in the area, and aside from the range of conservation and big cat projects to visit, travellers can also view wildlife at various small game farms within the area. ... Otjiwarongo Tours

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About Otjiwarongo

Despite not having a large number of tourist attractions, the town still offers a fascinating history and a number of interesting things to see and do. Attractions include Africat Foundation, Cheetah Conservation Fund, Rare and Endangered Species Trust, Waterberg Park, Crocodile Ranch, Walvisklip/ Aloe Garden, historical buildings, walking trails, dams, art school and dinosaur tracks.

Sheep and cattle bred in the region, which was originally inhabited by the Damara and San, who were then displaced in the early 19th century by the cattle-grazing Herero people, gave Otjiwarongo its name due to the excellent grazing within this region. Today, the town is still a highly crucial centre for cattle, as well as crocodile farming in more recent years.

Game species to be seen includes eland, kudu, oryx, giraffe, mountain zebra, hartebeest, springbuck, impala, steenbuck, duiker, damara dik-dik, blue and black wildebeest, waterbuck, warthog, lion, leopard and cheetah, while birdlife is rich with a number of endemic species to be seen.

Accommodation in this area includes a few guest houses, including the beautiful Bushpillow Guest House, which offers the ideal base from which to explore the town and surrounds.

Otjiwarongo Recommended Accommodation

	Bush Pillow Guest House If it is tranquillity, style and comfort you are after, Bush Pillow Guesthouse is the place...
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