Waterval
in Karas, Namibia

How to get there and get around
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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-25.867 and 18.000 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -25° 52' 0" and E 18° 0' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - NAD
Spoken languages:
English, Afrikaans, German, Herero
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:53 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: Africa/Windhoek
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:10 am and 6:20 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
21.978 and -160.059 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ki'i
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Namibia in Southern Africa

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Namibia.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Namibia. Last Update: 2024-04-27 08:23:39

Explore Waterval

Waterval in Karas is located in Namibia about 236 mi (or 379 km) south of Windhoek, the country's capital.

Local time in Waterval is now 12:53 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Africa / Windhoek with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 1 airports in the wider vicinity of Waterval. The closest airport in Namibia is Keetmanshoop Airport in a distance of 47 mi (or 76 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Richtersveld Cultural and Botanical Landscape in South africa at a distance of 117 mi (or 188 km).

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Keetmanshoop, Mariental, Windhoek, Pofadder and Gobabis. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 34°C / 93 °F

Morning Temperature 22°C / 71 °F
Evening Temperature 32°C / 90 °F
Night Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 10%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 17 km/h (10 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 96% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

31°C (88 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Scattered clouds, fresh breeze.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

30°C (86 °F)
25°C (76 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

30°C (86 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Tses

Tses is a village in Karas Region, Namibia with a population of approximately 1000; probably 1000 more live in the surrounding semi-desert farming hinterland. It is situated one kilometre off the main B1 highway from Windhoek to Cape Town and Johannesburg, opposite the turning to Berseba and Brukkaros Mountain. From 1980 until independence in 1990, Tses was part of Namaland, a reserve set aside for the Nama people. The main economic activity in this area is subsistence livestock farming.

Located at -25.8833, 18 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Karas Region, Villages in Namibia

Tses Railway Station

Tses Railway Station is a railway station serving the town of Tses in Namibia. It is part of the TransNamib Railway, and is located along the Windhoek to Upington line that connects Namibia with South Africa.

Located at -25.8833, 18 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Namibia, TransNamib Railway

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