Namibia Travel Guide 🇳🇦
Complete travel guide to Namibia — Windhoek, Namib Desert, Etosha National Park, Skeleton Coast & dramatic landscapes
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📌 Quick Facts
🏙 Capital Windhoek
🌍 Geography Namib Desert · Savannah · Atlantic Coast
💱 Currency Namibian Dollar (NAD) · South African Rand
🗣 Language English (official)
⏱ Time Zone GMT +2
🔌 Plug Type Type D · M — 220V
Namibia is one of Africa’s best destinations for landscapes and self-drive safaris.
🛂 Visa & Entry Rules
Visa-free (many) Passport valid 6+ months Return ticket- Visa-free entry for many nationalities
- Stay up to 90 days
- Travel insurance recommended
🗓 Best Time to Visit
🌤 May–Oct Dry season — best for safaris
🌧 Nov–Mar Green season
🐘 Etosha Best Jun–Oct
🏜 Desert Pleasant year-round
💰 Average Trip Budget
- 🎒 Budget — $40–60 / ₹3,300–₹5,000
- 🏨 Mid-range — $90–140 / ₹7,500–₹11,500
- 🦁 Safari lodges — $200+ / ₹16,500+
🗺 Top Places to Visit
Windhoek Sossusvlei Etosha National Park Skeleton Coast Swakopmund Fish River Canyon🚇 Transport & Getting Around
- Self-drive very popular
- 4×4 recommended for parks
- Limited public transport
📶 Mobile SIM & Internet
- Providers — MTC · TN Mobile
- Good coverage in towns
- Limited in remote deserts
💵 Money & Payments
- Cards widely accepted
- ATMs available in cities
- Cash useful in rural areas
🍽 Food & Local Cuisine
- Game meats
- Kapana (street barbecue)
- German-influenced dishes
- Fresh seafood on the coast
🛡 Safety & Travel Awareness
- Safe for tourists
- Very low population density
- Drive carefully on long roads
🧳 Suggested 5-Day Itinerary
- Day 1 — Arrive in Windhoek
- Day 2 — Sossusvlei dunes
- Day 3 — Swakopmund coast
- Day 4 — Etosha National Park
- Day 5 — Safari & return
❓ FAQs
Is Namibia safe for tourists?
Yes, Namibia is one of Africa’s safest travel destinations.
Is English spoken?
Yes, English is the official language.
Do I need a 4×4 vehicle?
Recommended for national parks and deserts.
What is Namibia best known for?
Deserts, wildlife, and dramatic landscapes.
🚨 Emergency Numbers
👮 Police 10111
🚑 Ambulance 211 111
🔥 Fire 203 2276
🩺 Tourist Help Namibia Tourism Board
🎟 Tours & Activities in Namibia
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