Adventure in the Otjozondjupa Region

Otjozondjupa Region is one of the 13 regions composing the country Namibia. One of the most visited and famous tourist destinations in Namibia is found in this region, which is the Waterberg Plateau Park. The Waterberg Plateau Park is located in the central part of Namibia. When you are planning for a Namibia travel adventure, make sure that you don’t miss on the Waterberg Plateau Park. This park is a very historical place among the Herero people, one of the ethnic groups in Namibia. This place served as their retreating area, and many Germans were killed in this place.

The Waterberg Plateau Park is an ideal location for a great Namibia travel experience because it is very diverse and homes almost 200 species of birds. Other species of animals that can be seen in this region are antelopes, rhinoceroses, and others. An old rock stratum can also be seen in this area. Dinosaur tracks can be seen in this area. When you are on top of the Waterberg Plateau Park, an astonishing view of the region awaits you.

When you arrive in the Otjozondjupa Region, there are some buildings that you surely wouldn’t want to miss. One of these is the Mokati Stadium. It is the stadium for the regions sports team Mighty Gunners FC, which is also a part of the Namibia Premier League. Other important infrastructures found in the Otjozondjupa Region are the Okahandja Railway Station, Otjiwarongo Railway Station, Omatjenne Dam, Swakoppoort Dam, and the Von Bach Dam. These are all found in the different towns of the Otjozondjupa Region.

Of you are looking for an exciting Namibia travel adventure in the Otjozondjupa Region, hunting is on top of the list. Hunting is offered in one of the constituents of the Otjozondjupa Region, the Okahandja. In this town, the Otjinuke Hunting Ranch is available. This Ranch is located in the northeastern part of Okahandja. Staying in this ranch will provide you accommodations of a house with 3 bedrooms and another building consisting of 2 ensuite bedrooms and 1 leisure room. The hunting period happens from the month of February up to the month of November. A professional hunting guide is provided during the hunting adventure. 14 different species can be hunted here including black wildebeest, blue wildebeest, Burchell’s zebra, duiker, eland, hartebeest, kudu, oryx, steenbuck, springbuck, warthog, and waterbuck. Rifle hunting or bow hunting is accepted here.

If you are looking for a place to stay in the Otjozondjupa Region, many accommodations can be found. A good place to stay in one of the towns in this region is the Ouhave Farm. The Ouhave Farm is the perfect place to stay when you want to get away from the noise of the biggest towns in this region. The Ouhave Farm offers 2 double rooms. When you have a great place to stay, you only need to worry about things that you need to do. But wait, the Ouhave Farm also has a lot of activities to offer you. Some of these are hunting, night driving, horse back riding, walking, game viewing, hiking, and bird watching.

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