{"id":1218,"date":"2022-08-27T04:00:43","date_gmt":"2022-08-27T04:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xeroltha.com\/?p=1218"},"modified":"2026-03-05T13:41:30","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T13:41:30","slug":"everything-you-need-to-know-before-visiting-namibia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xeroltha.com\/blog\/everything-you-need-to-know-before-visiting-namibia\/","title":{"rendered":"Everything you need to know before visiting Namibia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Namibia is unique and very different from the rest of southern Africa and very different from anywhere else I&#8217;ve been. Namibia is renowned for its surreal landscapes, starry nights, magnificent coastline, enormous sand dunes, immense deserts, amazing animals, and excellent adventure options.<\/p><div class=\"03bb5c02e2f58c6bb7f372bc13011e34\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:10px;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-8677361123316975\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- ZXZ -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8677361123316975\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3054782407\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br><br \/>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>Namibia is also known as Africa for beginners.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Language<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Namibia has 13 official languages but English is widely spoken within the country.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Currency\u00a0<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>The currency in Namibia is the Namibian Dollar. It is 1:1 with the South African rand. You can use the rand in Namibia without exchanging it for the Namibian dollar.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Safety<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Namibia is one of the safest countries in Africa. The capital city of Namibia, Windhoek can be dangerous but the rest of Namibia is pretty safe.<\/p>\n<p>You shouldn&#8217;t walk at night unless you are going a short distance through a well-lit area and in a group. Be careful of wild animals when driving at night.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>When to visit Namibia\u00a0<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>The best time to visit Namibia is between May and September.<\/p><div class=\"03bb5c02e2f58c6bb7f372bc13011e34\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:10px;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-8677361123316975\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- ZXZ -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8677361123316975\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3054782407\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br><br \/>\n<\/div>\n\n<h5><strong>Where to visit in Namibia<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Places to visit while in Namibia are Etosha National Park, Skeleton Coast, Sossusvlei, Fish River Canyon, and the Namib Desert.<\/p>\n<p>You should book well in advance for campsites in the National Parks.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Visa<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Visa-free entry is available for many nationalities in Namibia. Some nationalities will be required to pay a fee for a visa on arrival. The maximum stay for tourists is 3 months within a calendar year.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Water <\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>It&#8217;s generally safe to drink tap water mainly in the cities.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Internet &amp; Mobile<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>The two main networks in Namibia are MTC and TN Mobile. Internet connection within the country is fairly good.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Main Airports<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Namibia has two main airports which are Hosea Kutako International Airport (WHK) and Walvis Bay Airport (Walvis\u00a0 Bay).<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Malaria<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>There is low to no risk of malaria other than in the Northern part of Namibia.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Plugs\u00a0<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Namibia uses Type M, Southern African 3pin style plugs.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Essentials<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Camera cleaning equipment, jackets, desert scarf, and lip balm<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Namibia is unique and very different from the rest of southern Africa and very different from anywhere else I&#8217;ve been. 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