Okahandja Online

Garden Town of Namibia

The small town of Okahandja is in the center of Namibia, just the place to take a break on your travels through the country. Okahandja is 287kms East of Swakopmund, 485kms South of the Etosha Pans and 75kms North of Windhoek. 

Okahandja Today

Okahandja is known as the "Garden Town Of Namibia".  Although, today Okahandja is an Industrial town, many major companies have made Okahandja there home, because of our excellent infrastructure.  

Investors are welcome in our community.

Among the many businesses in Okahandja there are four 24hr petrol stations, a pharmacy,  known chain stores, vehicle and tyre repairs, doctor’s rooms, a hospital and numerous restaurants. 

All the major banks in the town have 24hr ATM services.  So whether it’s an item of clothing, shoes, books, hardware or computer services you require, this small town will cater to your needs.

Okahandja is surrounded by some of the best game and hunting farms in Namibia.  Common game found in the area include Oryx and Kudu.  The vegetation of the area can be classified as thornbush savanna. Dominant tree species are camel thorn, blue thorn, sweet thorn and ringwood tree.  Okahandja has a wide selection of bird life and is truly a feast for the nature lover.  We have fine Bed & Breakfast establishments, Lodges and any other type of accommodation to suite the traveler.  Cattle farming is prominent and the main source of income for the farming community.  

The Wood Cavers are a major tourist attraction and offer curios at very low prices.   Stone and other products are also available.  Most of the items sold are truly African and are made locally.  So make sure you visit the entrepreneurs and get something special to take home.

No traffic lights or annoying traffic jams.

Some of our mayor industries include, Meatco, Namwater, NEC, Namgem and more.   A lot of industrial space was allocated and numerous stands are available for investors to open new factories.  Many Transport companies have made Okahandja there home, because of the ideal position in the hart of Namibia.

Gross Barmen Hot Springs Resort is just a few kilometers from Okahandja.   A hot water spring inside swimming pool as well as a cooler outdoor swimming pool is available, there is also a restaurant and accommodation facilities, all this makes the popular tourist attraction a worthwhile visit.  The main attraction at Gross Barmen is the strong mineral spring with its revitalizing and health-giving water.  The huge glass-enclosed thermal hall houses a communal thermal bath with massage jets, a sunken bath with a waterfall, reclining chairs for you to relax on, plenty of recreational facilities and a refreshment kiosk. Water from the mineral spring has a temperature of about 65 degrees Celsius, which is cooled to about 40 degrees for the thermal pool.

The Von Bach Recreation Resort is situated a few kilometers from Okahandja. The dam itself is located on the outskirts of the Auas mountains and belongs to the Swakop river drainage system. The game park covers 4 300 ha.  The construction of the dam commenced in 1968 and it was commissioned in 1970. The capacity of the dam is 50 million cubic meters. It is the main water source for Windhoek.  Angling permits can be obtained from the resort's office. The following species occur in the dam: blue carper, small-mouth yellowfish, carp, barbers, large-mouth bass.

Come and enjoy our friendly farm environment!