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Windhoek

Namibia travel guide

What to see in Windhoek

The capital, calm and orderly, with German colonial buildings and kapana markets.

Updated 18 October 2026 · How we make our guides

  • 5 must-see places
  • Best time: from March to November
  • Typical food: Kapana
Photo: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0

Windhoek highlights

The places you can’t miss. In the app we sort them by day and close to each other.

  1. Christ Church

    A Lutheran church and the symbol of the city.

  2. Independence Memorial Museum

    The story of the struggle for independence.

  3. Katutura Market

    Kapana and local life.

  4. Tintenpalast

    Parliament, with gardens.

  5. Daan Viljoen

    A nature reserve on the outskirts.

Day trips from Windhoek

We take you straight to the best-rated tour on GetYourGuide, with its reviews and dates.

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When to travel to Windhoek

The months with the fewest warnings to travel to Windhoek are from March to November.

  1. Jan with warnings
  2. Feb with warnings
  3. Mar no warnings
  4. Apr no warnings
  5. May no warnings
  6. Jun no warnings
  7. Jul no warnings
  8. Aug no warnings
  9. Sep no warnings
  10. Oct no warnings
  11. Nov no warnings
  12. Dec with warnings
  • from December to February

    Heat and rain in the north

    It’s high summer: fierce heat in the desert and storms in the north; in Etosha the animals spread out.

    What to do: The best time for safari is May to October, when water is scarce and wildlife gathers at the waterholes.

Typical food of Windhoek

The dish you have to try there and how to make it at home, to whet your appetite before the trip (or to go back to Windhoek from your kitchen).

Kapana
Photo: Dustytinashe · CC BY-SA 4.0

Kapana

Grilled strips of beef sold at the Katutura markets in Windhoek and dipped in chilli salt. It’s eaten standing up, with your hands, beside the fire.

  • Serves 4
  • 30 min

Ingredients

  • 800 g beef (flank or sirloin), in thin strips
  • Coarse salt
  • For the chilli salt: 2 tablespoons of salt, 1 of chilli powder, 1 of paprika, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
  • For the salsa: chopped tomato, onion and chilli
  • White bread rolls

How to make it at home

  1. Mix the salt with the chilli, paprika and garlic.
  2. Make a fresh salsa of tomato, onion and chilli.
  3. Grill the strips of meat on a very hot grill or griddle for 2–3 minutes.
  4. Cut them into small pieces on the board.
  5. Dip each piece in the chilli salt and eat it with the salsa and bread.

The trick: The meat is salted afterwards, at the moment you eat it.

Where and what to eat

To eat like a local: a braai (barbecue) or a local restaurant. The dishes you can’t miss are in the Namibia guide.

Frequently asked questions about Windhoek

What to see in Windhoek?

Christ Church, Independence Memorial Museum, Katutura Market, Tintenpalast and Daan Viljoen.

What to see in Windhoek in one day?

Don’t miss Christ Church, Independence Memorial Museum, Katutura Market, Tintenpalast and Daan Viljoen. To split it into days and areas without crossing the city back and forth, the Bagintravel app plans your trip in a minute.

What’s the best time to travel to Windhoek?

The months with the fewest warnings to travel to Windhoek are from March to November.

What day trips can you take from Windhoek?

Windhoek.

What is the typical food of Windhoek?

Kapana. Grilled strips of beef sold at the Katutura markets in Windhoek and dipped in chilli salt. It’s eaten standing up, with your hands, beside the fire.

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Guide reviewed 18 October 2026. Places, areas and seasons: the same data the Bagintravel app uses. Sources and method.