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City in Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
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Otjiwarongo (Otjiherero: "pleasant place" or "place where fat cattle graze") is a city of 28,000 inhabitants (2011) in the Otjozondjupa Region of Namibia. It is the district capital of the Otjiwarongo electoral constituency and also the capital of Otjozondjupa.
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Near the eastern border of town, where you can observe and photograph crocodiles at close range and learn about the breeding habits of these reptiles.
CCF
Founded in 1990, the Cheetah Conservation Fund's (CCF) mission is to be the internationally recognised centre of excellence in the conservation of cheetahs and their ecosystems. CCF will work with all stakeholders to develop best practices in research, education, and land use to benefit all species, including people. CCF will work with all stakeholders within the cheetah’s ecosystem to develop best practices in research, education and ecology and create a sustainable model from which all other species, including people, will benefit. As Namibia has the largest and healthiest population of cheetahs left in the world, CCF's International Research and Education Centre is based in Namibia, near Otjiwarongo.
While visiting the Waterberg Plateau you will have the chance to see many different species of birds over 200 different species have been recorded here including spectacular black eagles and Namibia's only breeding colony of Cape vultures. The scenery is fantastic and there are several short, self guided bush walks and two longer hikes if you are feeling energetic.
A pleasant café/bistro, with tables outside in the shade, breakfasts and light meals, coffee, drinks.
Light meals and refreshments.
Italian restaurant with many outdoor tables.
Upmarket guesthouse in a quiet neighbourhood.
General grocery needs.
Affordable curios and also tourist information centre.
FNB
Bank, ATM & foreign exchange facilities.
By plane
Otjiwarongo has a landing strip which is situated about 5 km outside of the town on the B1 towards the north. The GPS coordinates are longitude: 18° 15’ 0” E and latitude: 21° 44’ 0” S.
By train
TransNamib, via their StarLine passenger service, operates trains from Otjiwarongo to destinations all over Namibia.
By bus
There are two major bus services available with daily schedules for most towns in Namibia that has drop off points in the centre of Otjiwarongo. The bus services are Intercape and Sunshine Tours.
By minibus / shared taxi
Downtown is compact and easy to walk. Most attractions are within a 10- to 20-min walk away from most of the guesthouses in town. For ease of getting around a car would be advisable.
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