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Namibia Travel - Namibia is in south-west Africa and borders the Atlantic Ocean in the west, Angola in the north, Zambia in the north-east, Botswana in the south-east and South Africa in the south. Namibia is stable and prospers from its productive mining, farming, fishing and tourism industries.

Namibia Travel Facts

• Formerly: South West Africa
• Capital: Windhoek
• Area: 825,418 sq km li>
• Population: 2,030,692
• Language: English, Afrikaans, German & indigenous languages

Time In Namibia

Namibia is the only hunting country that implements daylight saving time. Namibia is one hour ahead of GMT in the winter months, April to September and two hours ahead of GMT from October to March. During winter the time in Namibia is 1 hour behind its neighbours South Africa, Botswana, and Zimbabwe.

Namibia Money

• The local currency is the Namibian Dollar (NAD).
• Locations of Visa ATMs in Windhoek.
• Locations of Cirrus/Mastercard/Maestro ATMs in Namibia.
• ATMs are the cheapest way to get local currency in Namibia but be security aware when using an ATM. Also don't wholly rely on getting your local cash at an ATM in Namibia - they are frequently empty or broken. Read more on money in Africa.
• There are no Visa and Mastercard ATMs available at Windhoek airport.

Electricity In Namibia

Voltage: 220 V | Frequency: 50 Hz | Power sockets: Type E

Namibia Map

Getting To Namibia

Air Namibia

• Non-Stop from Frankfurt to Windhoek, Namibia

South African Airways

• Non-Stop from Johannesburg to Windhoek, Namibia

Namibia Travel Health

Vaccinations/boosters are strongly recommended for:

• Diphtheria
• Hepatitis A
• Tetanus
• Rabies
• Typhoid

Malaria In Namibia

Prophylaxis is recommended for the provinces of Kunene, Ohangwena, Okavango, Omaheke, Omusati, Oshana, Oshikoto, Otjozondjupa and in the Caprivi and Kavango regions. Transmission occurs throughout the year along the Kunene River and in Caprivi and Kavango regions and from November to June in the other malaria risk areas.. The red area indicate substantial risk of malaria.

Other Health Hazards In Namibia

• All hepatitis strains are present.
• Bilharzia is present in fresh water.

Getting A Visa For Namibia

No visa is required by US or UK citizens, provided...

• They hold a passport valid at least 6 Months
• They hold confirmed onward/return tickets
• They hold proof of sufficient funds

Should a person be of an nationality to require a visa...

You will need to apply for a visa at your nearest Namibian Embassy.

• Visa Application Form if applying in the US

Namibia Embassy Websites

• Namibia Embassy in USA
• Namibia Embassy in UK
• US Embassy in Namibia
• UK Embassy in Namibia
  

Recommended Reading For Namibia Travel

The Bradt Travel Guide to Namibia offers coverage of the Caprivi Strip and the pristine yet accessible wilderness of Namibia - from the desolation of the Skeleton Coast to the picturesque capital of Windhoek.

Useful Namibia Travel Resources

• Firearm Import Regulations for Namibia
• Hunting Namibia
• US Travel Advisory on Namibia
• The Smart Traveller Enrollment Program is a free service for US travellers which enables those travelling abroad to notify the nearest US Embassy or Consulate of their trip. This enables you to receive travel warnings, travel alerts and any emergency notifications from your family.
• UK Foreign & Commonwealth Travel Advisory on Namibia

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