Otjiwarongo (Otjiherero: “pleasant place” or “place where fat cattle graze”) is a city of 20,000 inhabitants in the Otjozondjupa Region of Namibia. It is the district capital of the Otjiwarongo electoral constituency and also the capital of Otjozondjupa. Otjiwarongo is situated in central-north Namibia on the TransNamib railway. It is the biggest business centre for Otjozondjupa Region. Otjiwarongo is located on the B1 road and its links between Windhoek, the Golden Triangle of Otavi, Tsumeb and Grootfontein, and Etosha National Park. It is one of Namibia’s fast growing towns, with a neat and peaceful quality environment, and many excellent facilities including supermarkets, banks, lodges and hotels.
The main interest for tourists is Otjiwarongo's proximity to the Waterberg Plateau Park. Otjiwarongo is home to the Cheetah Conservation Fund, an internationally-recognized organization dedicated to ensuring the long-term survival of the cheetah through research, conservation and education.
Also about 50km from Otjiwarongo is Okonjima, the home of the Africat Foundation, a successful cheetah and leopard rehabilitation centre, with viewing made possible by staying at the adjacent Okonjima Lodge.
On the edge of town is the Crocodile Ranch, one of the few captive breeding programs for the Nile Crocodile that has been registered with CITES. The ranch exports the skins, but sells the meat locally.
Also in town is Locomotive No 41, originally brought from Germany to haul ore between Tsumeb and the port at Swakopmund.
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Entering from Windhoek on the B1 North, pass the traffic circle and turn left before the Caltex Gas Station at the next intersection. Follow Son Road for 1.1km and you'll find us on the corner of Son Road and Hoog Street. This is opposite the town sports grounds.
Entering from the North (Otavi & Tsumeb) on the B1 South, follow the main road through the town center and turn right at the Caltex Gas Station intersection into Son Road. Follow Son Road for 1.1km and find us on the corner of Son Road and Hoog Street. This is opposite the town sports grounds.
Entering from Outjo & Omaruru on the C33/C38, turn right into Son Road. This is the 2nd street to your right as you enter the town. Bush Pillow is 300m up the road on the corner of Son Road and Hoog Street.
