Windhoek is the capital of Namibia and has approximately 180 000 inhabitants and is 1650 m above sea level. For most Visitors Windhoek is the entrance point to Namibia's numerous and varied attractions. Yet Windhoek should not merely be regarded as an arrival point and transit station because the city and its surroundings have much to offer.

The city is sheltered by the Auas Mountains to the south, the Eros Mountains to the North and the Khomas Hochland to the west. Due to the height above sea level the climate is very pleasant.

The Heinitzburg Hotel was originally a castle, built at the turn of the XXth century by Count von Schwerin for his fiancée Margarethe von Heinitz. The Hotel now offers accommodations in plush romantic elegance. Perched high above Windhoek, Leo’s Restaurant offers spectacular vistas of the city lights below, not to mention unrivalled African sunsets. Savour masterfully prepared game dishes and relish fine wines from the country’s largest private wine cellar.When Count von Schwerin commissioned castle Heinitzburg for his fiance in 1914, love was his inspiration, elegance was his achievement. We have preserved and complimented his vision to combine comfort with luxurious charm.

The Raith family name has long been associated with tradition of excellence in hospitality and exquisite cuisine.