Elim
Omusati, Namibia
Why visit Elim?
Elim is a village in the Omusati Region and the district capital of Elim Constituency. It was founded on 18 July 1870 as a station of the Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Mission, whose first missionaries arrived in Ovamboland that year — making it one of the earliest mission sites in northern Namibia. Elim later became one of eight parishes as the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Namibia (ELCIN) gradually transferred administration from Finnish missionaries to Namibian ministers.
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By Plane
Nearest airport is Ondangwa.
By Car / Road
Elim is accessible from Outapi via local roads.
On foot.
What are the things to do?
Elim Mission Station — founded 1870, one of the earliest Finnish mission sites in Ovamboland
Explore the mission station and its history
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- Outapi — the regional capital
- Tsandi — traditional royal homestead
Nearby in Omusati
More places to explore around Elim.
Guide content as of June 2026. Portions adapted from Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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