Okakarara lies a few kilometres south-east of the Waterberg Park on the C22. Once this area was the homeland "Hereroland". Today one can still observe the traditional way of life for the Herero. In the centre of each settlement in Hereroland lies the cattle kraal, an area fenced off with long wooden sticks to protect the herds from nocturnal predators. The Hereros have been herders for hundreds of years. Their lives revolve around their herds of cattle as they form the basis of their economy and are an important status symbol. "Without cattle a man is nothing", they say. Many of the animals are believed to be holy and can only be slaughtered for sacrificial purposes while others may only be killed on special occasions, e.g. when the owner of the herd dies.
