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Country Guide > Africa > Namibia | |
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Social Profile Food & Drink Restaurants and cafes reflect the German influence on Namibia, and most dining rooms offer a reasonable choice of local and continental cuisine. They are found mainly in the major cities. A speciality of Namibia is game, in all its variations; worth a try are biltong (air-dried meat) and Rauchfleisch (smoked meat). Nightlife In the central area of Windhoek, there are restaurants, cafes, a cinema and a theatre. Shopping Windhoek has a selection of fashionable shops. Local crafts can be bought in some specialised shops and at the Windhoek Street Market, held every second Saturday. Good buys include diamonds and semi-precious stones, Herero dolls, hand-carved wooden objects, jewellery, karosse rugs, liqueur chocolates made in Windhoek and Swakara garments. Shopping hours: Mon-Fri 0900-1700, Sat 0900-1300. Some bigger supermarkets are also open Sun 1100-1300 and 1600-1900. Special Events For a full list of special events occurring in Namibia during 2005, contact Namibia Tourism (see Contact Addresses section). The following is a selection of special events celebrated annually in Namibia: Apr Windhoek Carnival. Aug Maherero Day, Okahandja; Küste Karnival, Swakopmund. Sep Windhoek Agricultural, Commercial & Industrial Show. Oct Oktoberfest. Social Conventions Western customs prevail; normal courtesies should be shown when visiting someone’s home. Tipping: 10 per cent is customary. |