Omaheke

Omaheke is a region in eastern central Namibia.

Cities

 * — the 'Town of the Churches' in Namibia: there are 14 historic churches in town
 * — the 'Town of the Churches' in Namibia: there are 14 historic churches in town

Understand
Omaheke borders to Botswana in the east, and to the Namibian regions of Khomas in the west, Hardap in the south, and Otjozondjupa in the north. It is largely farmland.

Get in
Due to the scarcity of other options, most travellers will arrive by car, either from Botswana or from the capital Windhoek. The major highway in the region is the B6 that leads from Windhoek to Gobabis, and further to Botswana.

Most settlements have small airstrips, suitable for 2 and 4 seaters. There are no major airports in the region, and therefore no scheduled flights.

By train
There is a train service from Windhoek to Gobabis a few times a week. As the train is predominantly for freight with only one or two passenger cars, it will stop at every tree to load and unload goods. The 220 km journey from Windhoek takes all night.

By public transport
Between towns you can catch a minibus, and Gobabis is on the route of the big coaches that travel between Windhoek and Johannesburg.

Get around
The B6 highway is tarred and in very good condition, as is the C22 from Gobabis to Otjinene. All other C-roads are gravel roads and in fair condition, easily passable with an ordinary sedan. Other roads (D-roads, F-roads, and those without letters or numbers) tend to be rough, sandy, heavily corrugated, and will further deteriorate after rainfall. You cannot assume that a D-road in Omaheke is passable without a 4x4. Phone the host to inquire about the current road conditions.

Farms are private properties. Don't drive onto a farm road, even if the gate is open, unless your destination is signposted there, or you intend to visit that farm. If you open a farm gate to drive through, close it again.

Sleep
Omaheke is a region that is touristically almost undeveloped. Apart from the regional capital Gobabis where there is a somewhat wide choice of options there is accommodation in all towns and villages, but the smaller the place the more basic the facilities.

Go next
Omaheke shares a border with Botswana. Domestically, the following regions of Namibia border with Omaheke:
 * Hardap region in the south
 * Khomas region in the west
 * Otjozondjupa region in the north