This is a web site targeted at “difficult to find” information about your visit to Namibia, designed and written by a Namibian born tour guide with 9 years guiding experience, and nearly 500 000 km driven as a tour guide, who will also personally answer all questions through the enquiry forms on this site.
Visiting Namibia....
Welcome to:
“Land of contrasts”

 

I accept no liabilities or claims for any information misused on this site, (even if it is wrongly interpreted), or for your trip in Namibia, be it bad weather, or any unfortunate experiences that may come your way. As stated above, this information is for sharing tips and suggestions, you do not have to follow this information. Namibia is not the dream destination of EVERY person, as life is: you cannot keep everyone happy.

 

I wish you a truly great experience in NAMIBIA...

Please note that this web site is for information purpose only, and is the view from myself as an experienced Tour Guide.   It serves as a purpose of making your visit to Namibia a more enjoyable one. “As a +480 000km Experienced Tour Guide, I should have an idea of what you need to know...”

 

How you use this information is up to you, I am merely sharing this information as I find MANY tourists to Namibia does not know what to expect, and very few Travel Agents have enough practical experience to truly prepare you for your journey. Call this “inside information” if you wish.

 

Should you have any further queries, or need additional help or information, please feel free to contact me - if I take some time to reply I’m out in the bush, but will attend to your enquiry as soon as possible...

 

I have seen quite a few tourists in Namibia, suffering for information they could not possibly be expected to know, and my purpose with this web site is to limit these numbers as much as possible. My heart truly goes out to all guests who suffered bad experiences due to a lack of information.

 

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Currency data courtesy coinmill.com
One of Namibia’s many
magnificent landscape
attractions, main contrasts
are red dunes, yellow grass, blue sky, white clay pans, green camelthorn trees. An incredible amount of fauna & flora highly adapted and specialised in living in this harsh climate. Click HERE to see a program of a typical day excursion, and 2 printable maps of this area.
Sossusvlei
A more comfortable vehicle
may be more expensive,
but the vehicle will make
up for 30% of how much you enjoy your tour, and therefore your value for money. A noisy, small or uncomfortable vehicle will have you more stressed and tired when you finally reach your destination. Click HERE to see more tips about what type of vehicles are best.
Vehicles
Lesser known facts about
how to behave, with the
“why’s” as well. Being
environmentally aware in Namibia is very important, since our harsh climate and extremely fragile environment is VERY easily destroyed. Bush toilet? Cigarette butts? Pollution? Feeding animals? Water usage? Fruit kernels? Electricity usage? Read more about this HERE.
Eco Friendly
Spiders, snakes, scorpions,
insects, malaria, medical
care, HIV and AIDS, rabies,
lost luggage, criminal activity, learn more about these phobias frequently encountered in Namibia, how to better handle, cope or expect things to happen. Even if you don’t have any phobia as such, very useful info can be found here. Click HERE for more detail.
Phobias
We use Namibian Dollar,
which is 1:1 with the South
African Rand. You can also
use South African Rand freely in Namibia. Which credit cards are better accepted, how much cash you might need to carry with you, where to find ATM’s or cash machines, forex tellers, tips about tipping, what our cash denominations are. Click HERE to find out more.
Currency
One of the most enquired:
“What will the weather be
like?” More information on
our average weather temperatures, rain seasons, and what to pack for our weather to be prepared for most weather situations. This page also has a humouristic weather forecast, as well as some top complaints heard about our weather. Read more HERE.
Weather
Watching the stars at night
is definitely a must, but
what does the Southern
Cross look like and how do you use it to find south? Why do we see more stars here, what is a constellation, shooting stars and looking at the moon through binoculars. You do not need a telescope to enjoy our night sky. Learn more HERE.
Astronomy
Here is a wealth of useful
information, from what to
have at hand while driving
(torch, water, jacket, binoculars & camera), when to recharge batteries, help us by not creating beggars and don’t support animal abuse (especially donkey carts being driven up and down the road all day just to attract tourists), fire hazards when parking and MORE.
General tips
Our National Flag, Coat of
Arms, position in the world,
link to ordering a road map
And general information packet by snail mail, some random but interesting facts about Namibia. Please note this page is still under construction, but to see the already available information, click HERE.
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