Mariental

Mariental is the capital of Hardap in central Namibia. In 2011, it was home to 12,500 people.

Understand
Mariental is home to a large number of Nama-speaking people, descendants of the early Khoi inhabitants of Namibia.

Climate
Mariental has a hot desert climate, with extremely hot summers and very warm winters.

By bus
Long distance coaches on their way between Windhoek and South Africa pass through Mariental.

By car
The B1 which crosses Namibia from north to south passes through Mariental. From Windhoek, Mariental can be reached by car in 3 hours (300 km).

By train
Mariental is connected to the TransNamib railway line from Windhoek to Keetmanshoop.

Buy
Mariental has all standard services a traveller might need, supermarkets, petrol stations, tyre repair, and so on.

Connect
The area code for Mariental is 063. There is cellphone coverage in Mariental and along the main road, both from MTC and Telecom.

Go next

 * The next city to the north is Rehoboth.
 * The next city to the south is Keetmanshoop.