Places to visit near

Ongwediva

Ongwediva is a town in Oshana district, Namibia of about 9,654 people. Within 50 km by road there are 84 places to visit: 67 churches, 4 forts & heritage and 3 parks. The must-see place is Lake Oponono.

17.7833° S, 15.7667° EPop. 9,654

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Within 30 km40 places
Within 50 km84
Must-see1
Notable7
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Ongwediva

5 stops, one loop, back by 8:17 pm

231 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Ongwediva
  2. Monument of the Unknown PLAN Soldiers in Ondeshifiilwamonument · 1.5 hrs
  3. Omhediheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Cross of First Baptising in Namibiaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Nakambale Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Lake Opononolake · 45 min
  7. Back in Ongwediva
Today’s loopOngwedivaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ongwediva?

Lake Oponono (lake, about 42 km), Mayor's Park (park, about 1 km), CRC Ongwediva (church, about 2 km), Roman Catholic Church (church, about 2 km), Gloria Dei Church (church, about 2 km), Elcin (church, about 2 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ongwediva?

84 places on Spotwander: 67 churches, 4 forts & heritage, 4 other attractions, 3 parks, 1 lake.

Which is the nearest church to Ongwediva?

CRC Ongwediva, about 2 km by road; Roman Catholic Church (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Ongwediva?

Olivia Haufiku, about 11 km by road; Monument of the Unknown PLAN Soldiers in Ondeshifiilwa (36 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ongwediva?

Start in Ongwediva, visit Monument of the Unknown PLAN Soldiers in Ondeshifiilwa, then Omhedi, then Cross of First Baptising in Namibia, then Nakambale Museum, then Lake Oponono, and drive back — about 231 km by road in all.

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