Welcome to Grootfontein

Grootfontein is the last town before you head into the Caprivi Region and the town serves the surrounding cattle-farming community.
During 1885, 40 Boer families from the Dorslandtrekker were travelling towards Angola. But after the Portuguese gained power over Angola, they turned back and wanted to establish the Republic Upingtonia at Grootfonein.
Although such a small town, it is home to the largest ever known meteorite to touch down on earth - the Hoba Meteorite.
If you are interested in visiting a Bushman community, then you can continue eastwards from Grootfontein to Tsumkwe. Don't attempt to do the impossible and make a day trip out of this. We can book your accommodation and visit to the San community at the local lodge. The lodge also offers nature drives into the Khaudum National Park where herds of Roan Antelope can be spotted, although the park has very dense vegetation.
Grootfontein also is closely situated to Tsumeb, where you can visit the Otjikoto Lake outside of town before continuing to the Etosha National Park.
 

Did You Know?

• The world’s largest known complete meteorite is found in Grootfontein, Namibia. Situated 20 km west of the town, It weighs over 50 tons and touched down on earth about 80 000 years ago. It was discovered in 1920 and estimated to be about 300 million years old. The chemical composition is made up of 82.4% iron, 16.4% nickel, 0.76% cobalt and traces of other metals
   

Highlights

• Hoba Meteorite
• Extension to Tsumkwe
• Grootfontein Museum