About Windhoek
Windhoek is, in some ways, the least "African" of Sub-Saharan cities. The compact city center, with its landmark Christuskirche, looks much like a transplant from the European mainland — its streets rarely overflow with people, traffic is orderly, and the closest continental restaurant — or even a full-on beer garden, for that matter — is never too far away. Although many visitors limit their stay in Windhoek to its central district (Klein Windhoek), heavy on colonial heritage, there is more to diskover further afield. The outlying neighborhood of Katutura makes for an insightful day trip (although going it alone isn't recommended, try and join a guided tour or be accompanied by a local), while the Daan Viljoen Game Reserve is the place closest to town to get close and personal with some of Namibia's non-predatory indigenous animals: zebra, giraffe, impala, kudu, steenbok, oryx, and a multitude of bird species. One needn't go to a specially designated reserve, however — animals roam the red Namibian plains freely and can be spotted just off the major highways.
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