The Namibia Dollar (N$ or NAD) is the only legal tender in Namibia. However, the South African Rand (R or ZAR) is also an accepted mean of payment throughout Namibia. The exchange rate is 1:1.…
Maps & Navigation
Namibia is a perfect country to explore Africa as a self-driving traveller. Roads are well maintained, regulations follow international standards and road signs are put at every important point. It is therefore straight forward to…
Health & Vaccinations
Namibia has one of the best medical systems in Africa. It is one of only three countries on the continent where operations on the open heart are done. Throughout the country one can find basic…
Emergency
Police: 10 111 Windhoek: General Emergency: 211 111 City Police: 302 302 SMS Crime Line: 4444 Pharmacy Emergency: 081-129 4422 Flying doctor services: E-Med Rescue: 081-924
Driving
Laws & Regulations In Namibia traffic drives on the left hand site of the road, just like in all the neighbouring countries except for Angola. It is compulsory to wear safety belts on all seats.…
Communication
Namibia has one of the most modern communication networks in Africa. One, nevertheless, has to keep in mind that only 3 million people live in the whole country, so infrastructure development is very pricey per…
Alcohol
Namibians love their beer which is of highest international standards and is winning prizes every year. It is all brewed according to the German Purity law of 1516. Besides beer, South African wines are very…
Accommodation
Namibia offers all standards and ranges of accommodation. The standards are generally good, so are the prices quite high. It is recommended to pre-book any accommodation in Etosha and at Sesriem/Sossusvlei at any time as…
Camping
Namibia is a campers’ paradise. By law it is allowed to camp wild at any place except national parks, however, in practical this is only allowed with permission of the land owner, so the farmer,…
ǀAi-ǀAis Hot Springs & Hunsberge (ǀAi-ǀAis Richtersveld)
The ǀAi-ǀAis Hot Springs & Hunsberge Nature Reserve was proclaimed in 1968 and 1988 respectively. Since 2003 the area is officially merged with the Richtersveld National Park in South Africa to form the ǀAi-ǀAis Richtersveld Transfrontier…
Rules & Regulations
The following Rules & Regulations apply to any state-owned Namibian conservation area that requires a Permit. Do not leave your car (exceptions apply to e.g. Namib-Naukluft-Park, Daan Viljoen Game Park, Dorob National Park) Do not…
Dorob National Park
The Dorob National Park was proclaimed in 2010 to conserve the coastal areas around Swakopmund and Walvis Bay. It is the "most open" National Park in Namibia. The Dorob National Park can be freely accessed via…