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When you travel on one of these overland adventure safaris Namibian charms will be unlocked. Its deserts, seascapes and bush walking Namibian attractions are unparalleled: from the spectacular red dunes of the Namib desert to the wild Skeleton coast, the rugged Etosha National Park, to quaint towns rich in culture and history.


Namibia has some of Africa 's most diverse natural habitats and is excellent for viewing wildlife in their natural habitat in the game parks and reserves. Even in the desert you'll find elephants, giraffes and zebras; lions once came down to the sea, but have been pushed out of the dunes by poachers.
Namibian wide-open areas and variable landscapes present great opportunities for walking and hiking. Why not join an adventure on the northern Namibian mighty inland waterways?

Namibian wildlife in Etosha
Namibian Travel Facts


Area: 825,418 sq km (318,261 sq mi)
Population: 1.8 million
Capital city: Windhoek
Namibian People: 86% African (50% Owambo, 9% Kavango, 7% Herero, 7% Damara, 5% Nama, 4% Caprivian, 3% San, 2% Baster, 0.5% Tswana), 7.4% mixed, 6.6% white
Languages: English, Afrikaans, German, Oshivambo, Herero, Nama
Visas: Most Namibian visitors do not require a visa. Check out our visa guide line.
Time: GMT/UTC plus two hours
Currency: Namibian dollar
Health risks: Bilharzia (in the east), malaria (in the north-east). Check out the vaccination guide line.

Namibian Climate

The Namibian dry winter season between May and October make this the most pleasant time to visit the country. Exercise caution if you plan to travel to Namib-Naukluft Park and Etosha National Park in the extreme heat between December and March. There are two rainy seasons: the 'little rains' from October to December and the main rainy period from January to April. Low-lying areas in the eastern part of the country are generally much hotter than the Central Plateau and generally receive little rain. View the Namibian temperature guide line.

Namibian Travel Tips


The Namibian celebration of 'Oktoberfest', with its beer swilling and sausage sizzling, is vigorously celebrated throughout the month of October.
When changing money, you can choose between Namibian dollars or South African rand. It's worth noting that the rand and the Namibian dollar have equal value in Namibia, but the Namibian dollar drops to about 70% of the Rand in South Africa. Credit cards are widely accepted in shops, restaurants and hotels.
Travel on Namibian overland adventure - you are expected to bargain! Particularly in rural markets, it is a local way of life, especially for arts and crafts.
Traditional Namibian cuisine to look out for is mielie pap, a cornmeal porridge, or mahango millet, also made into a porridge or soup. Both mielie and mahango are typically eaten with fish, goat, lamb or beef stew.
While you travel overland look out for Namibian spiky nara melon, the desert-living Nama people have revered it for tens of thousands of years as some say that it made human existence possible in the Namib.
German influence & heritage also plays a big part in Namibian food - Namibians are big on boerewors, a huge 'farmers sausage'.

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Safaris in Namibia: Destinations in Namibia: Namibia Map:
Best of Africa Overland
Best Of Namibia - Camping
Cape to Cape
Cape to Kruger
Cape to Vic Falls
Cape to Vic Falls and Mozambique
Cape Town to Victoria Falls
Delta & Kruger - Accommodated
Desert and Delta
Desert Explorer
Etosha and Himba Tribes
Namibian Experience
Buitepos
Cape Cross
Caprivi
Damaraland
Duwisib / Bethanie
Etosha
Fish River Canyon
Grünau
Hobas
Kavango River
Khorixas
Kunene Region
Luderitz
Namib Desert
Namib-Naukluft National Park
Okonjima / Africat
Opuwu / Himba
Owamboland
Palmwag
Rundu
Sesfontein
Sesriem
Skeleton Coast
Solitaire
Sossusvlei
Spitzkoppe
Swakopmund
Twyfelfontein
Walvis Bay
Waterberg Plateau Park
Windhoek
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