Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Festivals & Events
Omaruru has been home to the
Artists Trail
since 2007, marking it as Namibia's artist
town. Music and dance events feature over three days in September, along with food and
wine, jewellery, photography and painting.
Each year on the weekend nearest to 10 October the White Flag Herero people hold a
procession from the Ozonde suburb to the graveyard, opposite the mission station, where
their chief Wilhelm Zeraua was buried after his defeat in the German-Herero wars.
Sleeping & Eating
Central Hotel Omaruru $$
( 570030; Wilhelm Zeraua St; s/d from N$300/400; )
This place is the town's fo-
cal point for eating and drinking and has
rondavels
(round, traditional-style huts)in the
huge garden - they are simple concrete set-ups with small beds, clean linen and good
bathrooms. The dining room may well be the only show in town in the evening for dinner.
Fortunately, the standard of food is pretty good for a remote pub with German faves plus a
nod to the local game (mains N$75).
HOTEL
Kashana Hotel $$$
( 571434;
www.kashana-namibia.com
; Dr I Scheepers St; r per person from N$400;
)
Offering a swag of accommodation, upmarket Kashana has luxury bungalows
and rooms set around a large shady courtyard. In the main building is a bar and restaurant.
Also based here is a goldsmith and a shop selling herbal products.
HOTEL
GUESTHOUSE
River Guesthouse $$
( 570274; Dr I Scheepers St; campsite N$90, s/d N$390/610; )
The camping here is
the best in town with some great shady trees to pitch a tent under and excellent facilities,
which include fireplaces and power outlets. You may just have four dogs keeping you
company as well - they make a good blanket in winter. The rooms are fine and surround a
shady courtyard well set up for relaxing.
Omaruru Souvenirs & Kaffestube cafe
(Wilhelm Zeraua St; meals N$20-55)
The building housing this intimate cafe dates from
1907. This place is a good choice for a strong cup of coffee and traditional German baked
goods, as well as for a cold pint of Hansa and some pub grub in the outdoor beer garden.
