Omaheke

Namibia is divided into 14 different regions, and one of these regions is the Omaheke Region. This region is situated in the eastern parts of the country and although it is a very large region, Omaheke does not have a very large population. It is the eastern border of Namibia and the Western extension of the Kalahari Desert. The name Omaheke is derived from the Herero word which means Sandveld, and a large part of the region is still classified as Sandveld. The two key words which best describe the region, are farms and game. Gobabis, capital of the region has got approximately 800 farms which is part of the reason that farming is a key industry to the economy of the region and country.

Omaheke borders Botswana in the east (as well as three other Namibian regions, namely Hardap, Khomas and Otjozondjupa), and its wide open savannahs offer ideal game viewing opportunities. These opportunities have resulted in the many Game Farms in the area as well as safari operators which in turn have contributed to Namibia's growing tourism industry. It is also important to note that the region is also the hunting capital of the country. Many of the farms in the region are conservational, such as the Harnas Lion, leopard and Cheetah farm, which offers an educational, as well as exciting experience when visiting. The north eastern part of Omaheke is still largely a wilderness and visitors often travel the long hard roads to spend nights in the open, surrounded by beautiful wild Kalahari scenes. One of the main tourist attractions for this area are the Cultural villages especially with tourists who like stop here on their way to the well-known Etosha National Park.