Four-O region

The Four-O region (after its administrative divisions Oshana, Oshikoto, Ohangwena, Omusati) is a region in central northern Namibia. It is Namibia's most densely populated area though still primarily rural.

Cities
  • 🌍 Eenhana , capital of the Ohangwena region
  • 🌍 Omuthiya , capital of the Oshikoto region
  • 🌍 Ondangwa
  • 🌍 Oshakati, capital of the Oshana region
  • 🌍 Helao Nafidi
  • 🌍 Outapi , capital of the Omusati region
  • 🌍 Tsumeb

Other destinations

Understand

The region is also known as Ovamboland, although this name reminds some Namibians of the South African regime, as this was the name of the bantustan for the Ovambo people, Namibia's largest ethnic group. When Namibians refer to "the North" they also usually means this region, although other regions are just as far north as the Four O.

Four-O borders to with Angola in the north, and to the Namibian regions of Otjozondjupa in the southeast, Kunene in the south and west, and Kavango in the east.

Get in

Due to the scarcity of other options, most travellers will arrive by car. There are two major highways in the region. The B1 connects the capital Windhoek to Tsumeb and Ondangwa, and the B10 connects Okongo to Rundu.

By rail

While there is a railway line from the capital Windhoek to Ondangwa, the much-celebrated Omugulugwombashe Express packed up after a few weeks of service in 2006 and has not been scheduled since.

By air

Ondangwa has a regional airport with scheduled flights to Windhoek and Walvis Bay.

By public transport

Between towns you can catch a minibus. Oshakati and Ondangwa are on the route of the big coaches that travel between Windhoek and Lusaka.

Get around

The B-roads are tarred and in very good condition. The C45 to Eenhana, the C41 from Oshakati to Okahao, and the C46 from Ondangwa to Ruacana are tarred as well. All other C-roads are gravel roads and in fair condition, easily passable with an ordinary sedan. Other roads (D-roads and those without letters or numbers) tend to be rough, sandy, heavily corrugated, and will further deteriorate after rainfall.

See

Do

Sleep

Apart from the Etosha National Park the region is touristically not well developed. However, as it is a rather densely populated area and an economic hub, there is plenty of accommodation, suitable for the business traveller. So instead of walking tours or wildlife observation the typical offer on top of bed and breakfast is to iron your business attire.

Eat

Drink

Stay safe

All of northern Namibia is a Malaria risk zone. Take the necessary precautions.

Go next

Four-O shares a border with Angola in the north. Domestically, the following regions of Namibia border with Kavango:

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