Gochas
Hardap, Namibia
Why visit Gochas?
Gochas is a village of under 2,000 people in the Hardap Region, on the seasonal Auob River at the edge of the Kalahari. It has been the main settlement of the ǃKharakhoen (Fransman Nama), a Nama subtribe, since 1889. During the colonial Herero Wars, Gochas served as a German military post and camel station; in January 1905, German forces defeated Nama chief Simon Kooper here, and a German war memorial under an old camelthorn tree on the Auob River bank commemorates the skirmish. Groundwater from boreholes is the area's main water source, supporting the local population and livestock along the largely dry riverbed.
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By Plane
Nearest airport is Windhoek (WDH IATA).
By Car / Road
Gochas is accessible from Mariental via the C21 road.
The settlement is walkable.
What are the things to do?
- German War Memorial — under an old camelthorn tree on the bank of the Auob River, commemorating the 1905 Skirmish of Haruchas
- Gochas Reformed Church
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Simple meals are available.
Where to drink?
Refreshments are available.
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Basic supplies are available.
Where to go next?
- Mariental — the regional capital
- Kalkrand — a neighbouring town
Nearby in Hardap
More places to explore around Gochas.
Guide content as of June 2026.
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