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Oshakati

Oshakati is a town in Oshana district, Namibia of about 33,618 people. Within 50 km by road there are 80 places to visit: 63 churches, 4 forts & heritage and 3 parks. The must-see place is Lake Oponono.

17.7883° S, 15.7044° EPop. 33,618

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Within 30 km36 places
Within 50 km80
Must-see1
Notable7
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Lake Oponono, lake near Oshakati
Must-see

Lake Oponono

Lake · 42 km

Local favourite

Oshitowa Parish

Church · 1 km

Local favourite

Oshakati Hervormde Kerk

Church · 1 km

Places near Oshakati by type

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One day from Oshakati

4 stops, one loop, back by 6:15 pm

210 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 Oshakati
  2. Monument of the Unknown PLAN Soldiers in Ondeshifiilwamonument · 1.5 hrs
  3. Omhediheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Nakambale Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Lake Opononolake · 45 min
  6. Back in Oshakati
Today’s loopOshakatiStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Oshakati?

Lake Oponono (lake, about 42 km), Oshitowa Parish (church, about 1 km), Oshakati Hervormde Kerk (church, about 1 km), NBC Radial (attraction, about 1 km), Sport Field (park, about 2 km), ELCIN Oshakati Parish (church, about 2 km).

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

80 places on Spotwander: 63 churches, 4 forts & heritage, 4 other attractions, 3 parks, 1 lake.

Which is the nearest church to Oshakati?

Oshitowa Parish, about 1 km by road; Oshakati Hervormde Kerk (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Oshakati?

Olivia Haufiku, about 19 km by road; Monument of the Unknown PLAN Soldiers in Ondeshifiilwa (36 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Oshakati?

Start in Oshakati, visit Monument of the Unknown PLAN Soldiers in Ondeshifiilwa, then Omhedi, then Nakambale Museum, then Lake Oponono, and drive back — about 210 km by road in all.