Welcome To Sylvanette Guest House
Directly north of Windhoek (70km) lies the industrial town of Okahandja,
known as the 'Garden Town of Namibia'.
Welcome to Sylvanette Guesthouse, your best choice in informal country
hospitality. Conveniently located en-route to Namibia’s north
or beautiful coast, Sylvanette Guesthouse is found in the heart of Okahandja
Accommodation Prices at Sylvanette Guest House
Discounts may be available for children sharing with adults, please specify the ages and number of children when making your booking or requesting a quote.
Sylvanette Guest House Prices 2024 and 2025
Accommodation at Sylvanette Guest House
Whether on a business trip or exploring the country as a tourist, Sylvanette
Guesthouse with its nine cool and quiet en-suite rooms will cater exactly
for your needs.
You can relax by the pool and indulge in a colourful birdlife or undertake
a trip through and around Okahandja including a visit to the town’s
famous traditional craft markets.
Whether you have a keen interest in history, wildlife or adventure or are
simply looking for a comfortable stopover destination, Sylvanette Guesthouse
is the excellent accommodation choice for you. Come and enjoy our cold drinks
and warm service. We’ll make you feel right at home.
Activities in the area
If you are looking for a wildlife experience, ‘Okapuka Horsetrails’,
60 km’s south of Okahandja, offers different safari options.
For those guests hungry for adventure, a day of tackling 4x4 trails on
the nearby farms Bergquell and Teufelsbach, can be arranged.
Different routes can be chosen from, varying from easy riverside driving
to a more challenging road leading to the ‘Black Eagle Camp’.
These activities will need to be reserved.
A further outdoor activity offered is a day of fishing for Catfish and
Carp on the nearby von Bach Dam. This can be arranged by your hosts.
Other possible activities include visiting the little town of Omaruru
which is known as ‘the jewel on the desert edge’. It is located
only 170 km north - west from Okahandja and sports its own distinct character
by being home to a commune of Namibian artists.
If you need some snacks on your trips exploring the area, pick up some
hearty biltong from CLOSWA or Piet’s Biltong.
Arts and Crafts
Okahandja is also an important trading point for wood carvers from the
northern regions like Owamboland or Caprivi.
The carvers can be watched practising their ancient skills at the wood-and-thatch
Mbangura Woodcarvers Market next to the main road.
This is a good place to go shopping for souvenirs and pick your own individually
crafted hippo or giraffe to take home for lasting memories of Namibia.
Sylvanette Guest House Activities and Things to Do
- Wildlife Experience
- 4x4 Trails
- Fishing
- Visit to Omaruru
- Arts & Crafts
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A Little History
If you have an interest in history, Okahandja is an exciting place to embark
on a little historical journey.
The name ‘Okahandja’ springs from the Herero language and symbolically
describes the place where the rivers meet.
The town traditionally is the seat of the Herero nation, a tribe which comprises
the second largest population group of Namibia.
Although the first missionaries arrived as early as 1844, the town finds its
origins back in the late 1800’s when Okahandja became a colonial military
base.
In 1904 the Herero uprising broke out which led to many bloody battles with
the German ‘Schutztruppe’ and cost the Herero tribe great loss
to their people.
On August 26, 1923, the great Herero leader Samuel Maharero was laid to rest
here.
As Okahandja has once been the seat of the famous chief Maharero, it remains
to be of great cultural importance to Hereroes all over the country until
today.
Each year on August 26 - Hero’s Day- thousands of Herero in traditional
attire gather in the small town to commemorate their ancestral chief.
Visitors are welcomed to the ceremonious events.
This occasion is definitely worth watching!
Hire A Car For Your Trip
A road trip across Namibia is an experience you will cherish forever, the freedom to stop wherever you want and explore Namibia on your own terms, for that you will need to hire the right car.
