Omaheke

Omaheke is the Otjiherero word for sandveld, and the name tells you almost everything: this eastern region is the western extension of the Kalahari, a country of red sand, camelthorn trees and wide cattle farms. It is t…

1 Harnas Wildlife Foundation (From Gobabis drive north towards Otjinene on the C22. Behind the settlement of Drimiopsis turn right towards Tsumkwe for about 45 km. The farm is signposted to the left). This farm and gues…

Omaheke (the Otjiherero word for sandveld) is one of the fourteen regions of Namibia, the least populous region. Its capital is Gobabis. It lies in eastern Namibia on the border with Botswana and is the western extensio…

Not every kind of help needs tools or a car. Sometimes a walk, a phone call or a coffee together is exactly what someone is missing, especially people who live alone. Would you like to give some time for a chat in Omahe…

Almost every neighbourhood is home to people with many different first languages. In a language exchange two people learn from each other: half an hour in one language, half an hour in the other. Real friendships often …

Where do you actually meet up when you don't want to stay at home all the time? Youth centre, skate park, library or the meadow by the river: every place has its spots. Which hangouts in Omaheke Region can you recommend…

Your first own money disappears fast if you're not careful. A simple trick: write down everything you spend for one month, and you'll see where it goes. Put a small amount aside at the start of each month before buying …

Every place can become a little nicer to live in, and locals often have the best ideas. What would you improve in Omaheke Region: more benches, better cycle paths, a meeting place for young and old? Share your suggestio…

Not every day is sunny, and with kids you need good ideas when it pours. Where do you go in Omaheke Region when it's wet outside: the library, the swimming pool, a board-game café, or puddle jumping after all? Share you…

Almost every region has a dish you won't find anywhere else, or a recipe handed down through the generations. What food simply belongs to Omaheke Region? Tell us your favourites and where to try them!

A weatherproof box where anyone can leave books, toys or kitchen bits and take something else: sustainability can be that simple. What matters is a good spot, permission from the owner or the council, and a few people w…

Moving somewhere new often means not knowing anyone yet, and that's exactly when a neighbourhood can show how welcoming it is. Just arrived in Island Harbour, Anguilla? Tell us where you're from and what you're looking …

Some words only make sense if you grew up here. Which local expression from Island Harbour, Anguilla do you love, and what does it mean? Post it in the comments, ideally with a short explanation for everyone who moved h…