Gobabis

Gobabis is a town in Namibia.

Get in

Road

The B6 (Trans-Kalahari Highway) is the main road between Namibia and Botswana and passes through Gobabis.

Route C30 is a secondary road that runs north west from Gobabis via Steinhausen to the C22 just South of Otjiwarongo. It is a more direct alternative route to the Waterberg Plateuau Park in the Otjozondjupa region.

Rail

At this stage the railway line from Windhoek terminates in Gobabis but it does not carry any passengers. The proposed Trans-Kalahari Railway may pass through this town.

Get around

See

Cattle Country Statue at the southern town entrance, directly on the B6
Churches: Gobabis is the 'Town of the Churches' in Namibia. 14 historic churches are in town, all major denominations are represented.

Do

Buy

🌍 Spar. A well-stocked supermarket with breakfast bar. (updated Jan 2019)

Eat

Drink

Sleep

There are numerous lodges and campsites in and around Gobabis.

Goba Lodge is on the outskirts of town and overlooks a dam.
Nossob Safaris provides bunk-style and backpackers accommodation about 12 km out of town on Route C30.
Men on Safari is gay owned an gay friendly accommodation.

Connect

Go next

Witvlei is the next destination on the way to Windhoek.

If you are on your way to Botswana, the next stop is the borderpost at Buitepos.

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