Parliament Gardens

After pickup from your accommodation in Windhoek, set off first on the city tour. Look forward to seeing places like the Houses of Parliament-National Assembly, Parliament Gardens, the old railway station, the Namibia Craft Center, Christuskirche (Christ Church), and Alte Feste (Old Fort). Make a stop at the old cemetery in Hochland Park, a highlight for history enthusiasts, too. From the city center, head to the Katutura Township to catch a glimpse of life in Windhoek's largest suburb. Boasting people from a number of different cultural groups, Katutura is the place to be if you want to mix with the lively and varied cultures of Namibia. In Katatura, visit the “Single Quarters,” a local market where you can enjoy a taste of the Namibian specialty Kapana — Namibian beef cooked by the local vendors. Also included is a stop at a local community empowerment project. After the tour, you will be dropped back to your accommodation.

Our first stop will be at Christuskirche, Windhoek Namibia, which is Windhoek's most recognizable landmark. Take a look inside (if it's open) and learn about this uniquely designed church in the centre of the city. We will spend an approximately 15 minutes. After the visit at the church, our next stop is Parliament Gardens, named for it's proximity to Parliament house. Here, we learn all about Namibia's rich history and the people that fought for Namibia's independence. We will spend an approximately 15 minutes, and we will passby the National Museum of Namibia. Here we get to know about the Namibia's founding father, Dr. Sam Nuyoma and the struggle for Namibia's Independence as well as where we are currently, some 30 years post independence. We will pass by: Alte Feste where further information on the history of Namibia including the role of the Germans and South Africans pre independence. From Windhoek city, we head into the Katutura Township to experience how more than 50% of Windhoek residents live. Katutura itself is a huge area, and made up of all different suburbs of all different socio-economic levels. We will spent close to 1 hour. We will stop Stop At: Oshetu Community Market, where we will explore the local market and try some local delacacies from Kapana (bbq meat) to Mopane worms, to mealie pap and more. We will spend around 30 minutes at the market. Our last stop will be at Penduka Village, which is at Goreangab Dam Reservoir. This is a wonderful womens project set up to give women work opportunities. We will explore their workshop and see how they handcraft beautiful local curios from batik style fabrics to embroidery and more. We will spend an approximate 30 minutes.

The activity starts from the pickup point either at the accommodation of the guest or at Hilton Hotel where your guide will welcome you with a smile and your name on a A4 board for easy identification. The following are the sightseeings and stops to be made: 1. The parliament Gardens The Parliament Gardens is a small park in downtown Windhoek. It is located between the tintenpalast and the Christuskirche. It was laid out in 1932 and was originally called the Tintenpalast gardens, adopting its present name after Namibian independance in 1990. 2. Christuskirche The Christ Church is a historic landmark and lutheran church in the city centre of windhoek. 3. The Independance Memorial Museum Is a history museum in Windhoek. It focuses on the anti-colonial resistance and the national liberation movement of Namibia. 4. Alte Feste Museum Is a fortress and museum in downtown Windhoek. The building was designed by captain Curt von Francois, in order to serve as headquarters of the imperial German Shutztruppe (colonial military force), during German colonialization of South West Africa. 5. Transnamib Museum The Transnamib Museum is located in historical Windhoek railway station building. The exhibition consists wide range of railway equipment, maps, and related items date back to German colonial times and South African administration. 6. Katutura - Oshetu Community market Oshetu meaning "its ours" at the old single quarters where you get to try out the famous delicasy Kapana meat.