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About Rundu

The city of Rundu is the economic and cultural centre of Kavango, and compared to other Namibian cities, much more authentically African. The city has a lively market life with numerous market halls and street markets, which offer fish and other food from fishermen and farmers, as well as African handicrafts from the Kavango wood carvers. The Kavango region is the poorest region in Namibia but the city is located at a strategic crossroad and has, since peace and stability returned to Angola, lots of potential to develop to a bustling border town. As a frontier-town, Rundu is a commercial city which attracts cross-border business. The economy of greater Rundu is both urban and rural with a prevalence of service economy, in particular trading. The majority (82%) of the business operations fa

Where to Stay in Rundu

  • 🏨Tambuti Lodge
  • 🏨Unkurungu Guesthouse

Rundu Travel Guide Sections

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