Family safety and security in Windhoek

Last activity 17 June 2013 by Loki5654

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MHHMember13 May 2013 08:04:20

We may be posted to Windhoek from the UK. We have children in primary school. We are familiar with living in Africa but have not been to Windhoek before. Is it like Joburg or Nairobi where everyone lives behind electric fences with armed guards and panic buttons, and there are car jackings? Or is it safer. Thanks for any advice.

AurélieViP14 May 2013 05:53:56

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Hello MHH.

Welcome to Expat.com!

Aurélie

NoelineMember20 May 2013 06:05:44

Hi

I moved here from South Africa in 2005, and it was the best thing I could have done for my children who were 9, 11 and 13 at the time.

People do have burglar bars, and electric fences. And, although there is crime, like all places, it is very rarely violent, and car-jackings are not the order of the day.

My perception is that it is 10 times safer than Jhb.

Rgds Noeline

MHHMember31 May 2013 17:52:05

Thanks so much for this helpful response.

Loki5654Member17 June 2013 07:55:38

Coming from Canada I had some of the same concerns but after 20 years of living here I find Namibia one of the safest places to live.
In Windhoek area you will find; bars on the windows, high walls, and electric fences but as you travel outside the city you will see that less and less.
Car jackings and such are very rare.
There are good local schools and an International School.
Enjoy your time here I know I have.
Drury Parrell
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