Namibia Wildlife Resorts Limited is concerned with the increase in robberies, targeting tourists in and around Windhoek in particular, the state-owned entity said in a statement.

Having come from a difficult 2 years, of the COVID-19 pandemic, current tourism arrivals data point to the recovery of the tourism industry and a return to pre-COVID numbers, NWR spokesperson Nelson Ashipala said.

“Throngs of tourists can be seen in some of our popular destinations such as the Etosha National Park and Sossusvlei. Demands for vehicle rentals are astronomical, showing great interest in self-drive tourism. Local guides will testify that there is a great interest in tourists wanting to visit areas such as Katutura and Single Quarters to experience the “Windhoek Life”,  he added.

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