Outjo

Outjo is a city of 8,400 people (2011) in Kunene, Namibia referred to as The Gateway to Etosha.

Understand

• 1 Outjo Tourist Centre, Main Street. (updated Feb 2018)

Get in

Reach via C39 and C38, on the road to the Etosha National Park.

Outjo is 90 km (56 mi) southwest of Anderson Gate. Damaraland is also reached by travelling through Outjo on the C39 to Khorixas, and the C40 towards Kamanjab leads to the Kaokoveld.

See

• 1 Naulila Monument. It commemorates the small expedition on the Portuguese fort of Naulila in Angola by Major Viktor Franke in October 1914 following the massacre of a German delegation which had been sent to negotiate a treaty of non-aggression. (updated Nov 2021)
• 2 Franke Haus Museum. This local history museum details Major Viktor Franke's campaign in Ovamboland.  
• 3 German Watertower. Built in 1904. It used to be equipped with a wooden wind turbine, was used for water extraction. (updated Nov 2021)

Vingerklip

• 4 Vingerklip. A fingerlike rock formation near the city that was created by erosion called.  

Do

• Namibia (SWA) Gemstones, 8 Hage Geingob Ave. Has a comprehensive selection of gemstones and minerals, specialising in Tsumeb minerals and are world-renowned amongst mineral collectors. It is also the local tourist office and is very helpful for local information and has maps for sale. You will also find a decent spread of Etosha information and souvenir books. The owners speak English, German and Afrikaans. 

Sleep

• 1 Etotongwe Lodge (can be found next to the C38 northwest as you leave Outjo towards Okaukuejo, Khorixas and Kamanjab. Only 90km from the Etosha Wildlife Park), ☏ +264 67 313 333. The Lodge offers an affordable alternative to accommodation within the Etosha park. Etotongwe lodge consist of numerous separated rooms scattered like little houses throughout the 1 ha property. All buildings reminds of German colonial architecture with an indigenous garden fused with garden plants, stone and African art. The abandons of local birds together with the wild animals that were raised as orphans, offers a unique close encounter. Consist of : 21 en-suite Rooms, Air-conditioning, Wheelchair Accessibility, Swimming Pool, Restaurant / Bar, Self-catering Kitchen, Credit Card facilities, WiFi Hotspot, Camping 

Go next

• Etosha National Park — the second largest of Namibia's game reserves.