Kenakare Trip Advisors
Namibia's densely populated northern heartland, home to the Ovambo people, seasonal wetlands and vibrant trading towns.
Ovamboland spans Namibia's densely populated north, homeland of the Ovambo people and the country's cultural and demographic heartland, where roughly half of all Namibians live across the Oshana, Omusati, Oshikoto and Ohangwena regions. The landscape here is unlike the desert south: seasonal oshana wetlands flood during the rains, baobabs and makalani palms dot open plains, and homesteads built from traditional wooden palisades sit alongside bustling cuca shops and markets. Visitors can explore Ondangwa and Oshakati's lively trading centres, wander craft markets selling basketry and pottery, and — with a local guide — visit traditional homesteads for an authentic view of Oshiwambo culture.
✦Homestead visits
✦Oshakati and Ondangwa markets
✦Craft and basketry shopping
✦Seasonal oshana wetlands
✦Cultural tours
✦Baobab and palm landscapes