Districts · Windhoek
Windhoek by district
Windhoek is a plateau city ringed by hills. The centre (Central Windhoek) holds the mall, the heritage hill and most hotels; Klein Windhoek to the south-east is greener and quieter; Eros and Olympia are residential; Katutura is the large township to the north-west.
About these names
Only central Windhoek and Klein Windhoek work as beds for a short stay; the rest are daytime visits by taxi or with a guide.
- Central WindhoeksleepeatseeSuits: A first night before the loopPost Street Mall, the heritage hill and the Craft Centre are all within a short walk in daylight.6 sights · 2 eats · 1 sleep areaDistrict guide →
- Klein WindhoeksleepeatSuits: Quiet bed, dinner and car pickupGreen residential streets, guesthouses and restaurants; take a taxi for everything.2 eats · 1 sleep areaDistrict guide →
- EroseatSuits: An evening out at Joe’s BeerhouseResidential slope with a few restaurants; taxi both ways.2 eatsDistrict guide →
- Katutura and SowetoseeeatSuits: A guided daytime visitTownship and market district; go with a guide or a tour in daylight.1 sights · 1 eatsDistrict guide →
Hover, tap or tab to an area to see what it is like. Pins are sleep areas; arrows at the edge point to the airport.
Off the map: Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) (45–65 min by the usual route).
Where’s what, as a list:
- Central Windhoek: Post Street Mall, the heritage hill and the Craft Centre are all within a short walk in daylight. Suits: A first night before the loop. Price band $$.
- Klein Windhoek: Green residential streets, guesthouses and restaurants; take a taxi for everything. Suits: Quiet bed, dinner and car pickup. Price band $$.
- Eros: Residential slope with a few restaurants; taxi both ways. Suits: An evening out at Joe’s Beerhouse.
- Katutura and Soweto: Township and market district; go with a guide or a tour in daylight. Suits: A guided daytime visit.
- Sleep area Central Windhoek: suits A first night before the loop, price band $$.
- Sleep area Klein Windhoek: suits Quiet bed, dinner and car pickup, price band $$.
- Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH), 45–65 min by the usual route.