Mariental
Mariental is the capital of Hardap in central Namibia. In 2011, it was home to 12,500 people.
Understand[edit]
Mariental is home to a large number of Nama-speaking people, descendants of the early Khoi inhabitants of Namibia.
Climate[edit]
Mariental has a hot desert climate, with extremely hot summers and very warm winters.
Get in[edit]
By bus[edit]
Long distance coaches on their way between Windhoek and South Africa pass through Mariental.
By car[edit]
The B1 which crosses Namibia from north to south passes through Mariental. From Windhoek, Mariental can be reached by car in 3 hours (300 km).
By train[edit]
Mariental is connected to the TransNamib railway line from Windhoek to Keetmanshoop.
Get around[edit]
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Buy[edit]
Mariental has all standard services a traveller might need, supermarkets, petrol stations, tyre repair, and so on.
- 1 Mariental Superspar, Drieboom St.
Eat[edit]
- 1 River Chalets (on the B1). Accommodation, farm shop, restaurant. Extensive playground, tame animals. Nice stopover if travelling with kids. Food is good, generous portions, value for money. Pizza N$100-150, burger N$100, schnitzel, steaks.
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Connect[edit]
The area code for Mariental is 063. There is cellphone coverage in Mariental and along the main road, both from MTC[dead link] and Telecom.
Go next[edit]
- The next city to the north is Rehoboth.
- The next city to the south is Keetmanshoop.