Rundu
in Kavango East Region, Namibia

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-17.933 and 19.767 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -17° 55' 59" and E 19° 46' 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: 04:38 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Africa/Windhoek
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:53 am and 6:23 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
21.886 and -160.220 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ki'eki'e
References
This place on Wikipedia
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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: 2024-04-26 08:02:42

Discover Rundu

Rundu in Kavango East Region with it's 58,172 citizens is a town in Namibia about 364 mi (or 586 km) north-east of Windhoek, the country's capital city.

Current time in Rundu is now 04:38 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Africa / Windhoek with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 6 airports near Rundu. The closest airport in Namibia is Rundu Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 6 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Nkurenkuru, Omuthiya, Eenhana, Menongue and Otjiwarongo. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 31°C / 88 °F

Morning Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Evening Temperature 28°C / 83 °F
Night Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 19%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 2% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

30°C (86 °F)
20°C (67 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

28°C (82 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

28°C (82 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Tambuti Lodge

Address
1,6 mi
Mbwangungu Hamutenya Street
9000 Rundu
Namibia

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hakusembe River Lodge

Address
1,4 mi
Samsity Conserancy
Rundu
Namibia

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

NAMPA: RUNDU the Rundu Shopping mall under construction,13 AUG 2014

Published: August 16, 2014
Length: 09:07 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Namibiapress

RUNDU, 15 AUG 2014 - The multi-million dollars Rundu Shopping Mall will house close to 40 shops, is currently under construction. OH/ ( Edited by: Francois Lottering) NAMPA.


NAMPA RUNDU Chinese Suspect 14 AUG 2014

Published: August 15, 2014
Length: 32:12 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Namibiapress

RUNDU, 14 AUG 2014 - A 23 years-old suspect Matheus Ipatwa accused of brutally murdering a Chinese businessman at Rundu appeared in the Rundu Magistrates Court on thursday. OH/ ( Edited by: ...


Mothla is angry in Rundu Town

Published: July 11, 2014
Length: 26:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Hannes Balzar

Angry for a while. That's how kids are.


Fair Trade Goods: Namibian Art Baskets from Woven Promises

Published: June 18, 2012
Length: 24:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: WovenPromises

Our Namibian baskets are one of a kind art pieces handmade in the Kavango Region of Northern Namibia. These baskets are woven from palm shoots that have been harvested sustainably.The palm...


NAMPA: SHIGURU Women Rice Project 18 APRIL 2015

Published: April 21, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Namibiapress

SHIGHURU, 18 APR (NAMPA) - The first trial into cultivating rice at the Shighuru village in the Kavango East Region's Mashare Constituency has proven successful. The University of Namibia...


NAMPA: RUNDU UNAM Graduation 16 APRIL 2015

Published: April 17, 2015
Length: 40:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Namibiapress

KAISOSI, 16 APR (NAMPA) - A total of 123 graduates received certificates, diplomas and degrees at the University of Namibia (UNAM)'s Rundu Campus on Thursday. The campus also conferred its...


First time

Published: May 08, 2019
Length: 21:39 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ac-2 the dancer

The journey is far but we can make it no matter what they say promise.


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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.

Kavango Region

Kavango, also known as Okavango, is one of the thirteen regions of Namibia. Because of its rather higher rainfall than most other parts of Namibia, this region has definite agricultural potential for the cultivation of a variety of crops. There is also potential for organised forestry and agro-forestry, which should stimulate furniture making and related industries.

Located at -17.9167, 19.75 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Kavango Region, Regions of Namibia

Rundu Rural West

Rundu Rural West is a political constituency in the Kavango Region of Namibia. It is located west side of Rundu, one of Namibia's largest cities. Kasote and Sauyemwa are settlements in the constituency. Sauyemwea is an informal settlement located 5 km from Rundu and Kasote is 7 km west of Rundu, after Sauyemwa. Most of the residents of the constituency live in informal housing, which includes housing made of bricks or corrugated iron.

Located at -17.9333, 19.7667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Constituencies of Kavango Region, Rundu

Rundu Urban

Rundu Urban is a political constituency in the Kavango Region of Namibia. It covers the urban area of Rundu, one of Namibia's largest cities. The constituency also covers parts of the Sauyemwa, Safari, Tutungeni, Katutura, Donkerhoek and Kehemu neighborhoods.

Located at -17.9333, 19.7667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Constituencies of Kavango Region, Rundu

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Runtu, Rundu, Рунду, NDU, 룬두, روندو, 龍杜