Namibia & Travel Information

Travelling to Namibia

Packaging Suggestions:

You can expect hot, wet summers and cooler, dry winters in Namibia. Generally the days can be quite hot and the evenings and early mornings can be remarkably cool.

• Protection against the sun, sunblock, lip balm, moisturising cream, bush hat (if possible no flashy colours/shapes)
• Comfortable walking shoes/boots, sandals and torch.
• Swimwear, towels as most lodges and hotels have swimming pool
• Binoculars, Camera with plenty of film or memory card
• Comfortable lightweight clothing for the daytime and a sweater/jacket for early morning and evenings
• Good quality sunglasses - preferably polarised
• Tissue / Wet one
• Warm jersey or fleece plus anorak or parka, gloves or beanies for the cooler months
• Medical kit: insect repellent, aspirins, plasters, antiseptic cream, Imodium, Anti-histamine cream
• Visas, passports, money, etc.
• For those wearing contact lenses, we recommend that you bring along a pair of glasses.
• A 2 litre water bottle to prevent dehydration, Namibia is quite dry during hot summer months

Luggage:

Should be limited to a maximum of 20 kg.
Only soft canvas bags or rucksacks are recommended, hard suitcases are not suitable.
Due to the dust conditions, we suggest you keep your camera equipment in dust proof bag.

Please note: We are strongly advice our guest against flying out on the day that your tour ends, unless you overnight at a lodge not so far from Windhoek. We generally travel long distances and late arrivals are common sometimes. Mannor Safaris will not be held responsible/accountable for missed flight in such cases.

Currency and Credit Cards:

The currency in Namibia is the Namibian dollars (N$) which is fixed to and equivalent to South African Rand (ZAR). The Namibian dollars and South African rand are the only legal tender in Namibia, however the Namibian dollars are not legal tender in South Africa. Traveller’s cheques and foreign currency can be exchange at any commercial banks throughout the country.

Credit Cards: International visa and master card credit cards are generally accepted throughout the country, holders of any other cards are advised to clarify with the commercial banks whether their card is accepted in Namibia.

Insurance:

It is compulsory for people travelling on our safaris and our clients must make sure that they are adequately insured. It is also important to know that should you need to make claim on your policy (medical expenses for example), it is most likely that you will personally have to pay any bills up front, at the time the service is provided. You will then have to make a claim against your insurance company when you get home. With this fact in mind we recommend to all our clients that they have enough funds available to cover any unexpected costs. The best way to do this is to carry a credit card with a sufficient credit limit.

Roads & Travelling into Namibia

Namibia has an excellent road network and very good paved roads considered to be one of the best in Africa. Some of the road are however rough and bumpy.

Speed limit

• Urban area is 60 km/h
• On tar road outside of urban area is 120 km/h
• Gravel road outside urban area is 80 km/h

Immigration Law:

All visitors to Namibia must be in possession of a valid passport, please check well in advance before departure with your consulate or embassy about your entry and visa requirements. Tourist are granted a residence permit for 90 days.

Please note: it is the responsibility of clients to ensure that passport, visas and other travel documents are valid for the duration of their stay in Namibia. Mannor Safaris will entertain no complaints related to invalid documentation.