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Our round-up of the best of the best:

Last updated: 11 January, 2023

From Mopane worms to lamb neck stew, we asked Namibia specialist Richard Holmes to select the best specialty Namibia foods and flavours you must try while you’re in Namibia.

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South african meat biltong dries on wooden sticks
Experience

Biltong

Namibia

This snack of salted and spiced air-dried beef strips is popular across southern Africa, but in Namibia you’ll find an array of wild game on offer too, from ostrich to kudu.

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Close up of a dish filled with black worms and onions
Experience

Mopane Worms

Namibia

Adventurous eaters should try this staple protein from the mopane forests of northern Namibia. These large caterpillars are collected from the trees during the rainy season, then boiled and fried. Often eaten as a daytime snack, or served in a stew.

Best for ages: 18+ | Free

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Lamb curry cooked in a traditional South African Potjiekos, which is "small pot food" in Afrikaans. Durban, South Africa.
Experience

Potjiekos

Namibia

Often on the menu at a traditional braai (barbecue), this hearty stew is slow-cooked in a cast-iron three-legged pot over the coals. Lamb neck is a popular choice, along with wild game such as springbok.

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close up of oyster in shell
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Walvis Bay Oysters

Namibia

The cold waters of Walvis Bay are ideal for cultivating oysters, and marine safari trips out in the bay usually end with a platter of shucked oysters on ice. Throw the shell over your shoulder after each shlurp.

Best for ages: 18+ | Free

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a dozen dead fish lined up on a muddy bank
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Zambezi Bream

Namibia

In northern Namibia this freshwater fish is likely to be the catch of the day on any restaurant menu. Best when simply grilled over the coals, the delicate flavour goes well with simple maize meal porridge and steamed spinach.

Best for ages: 18+ | Free

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