VISA REQUIREMENTS

About Visa Requirements for Foreigners travelling to Namibia ask at the next namibian Embassy.
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES WITH SURCHARGE

Hot air ballon flight, 1 st of July 2018

Place: Namib Desert
Hot air ballon flight over the world’s oldest desert. Operator: Namib Sky – http://balloon-safaris.com It’s much better than your future (probably) flight in Serengeti or Masai Mara.
End up with champagner breakfast set up in the middle of nowhere. Nothing can compete with great colors palette you will witness during this trip. Price per Person 6500 NAD. Sunrise timetable in Namibia here.

scenic flight from Swakopmund, 3 rd of July 2018

Place: Swakopmund
This scenic flight from Swakopmund along the Swakop riverbed over the dunes of Skeleton Coast. You will reach the coast at Conception bay passing colonies of Cape Fur seals, the wreck of the passenger liner “Eduard Bohlen” and another shipwreck, the “Shaunee” stranded in 1976. It takes more or less 1:30 h. Prices depending on number of tourists:
With 5 pax: 2270.00 NAD per person
With 4 pax: 2840.00 NAD per person
With 3 pax: 3780.00 NAD per person
With 2 pax: 5680.00 NAD per person

Etosha Game Drives 6 & 7 July 2018

Place: Mushara Outpost
2 x scheduled game drives (afternoon and morning) into Etosha National Park in Mushara own vehicles with local rangers. Price: 580 NAD per person per drive. The morning drive starts in July around 6:30 am. The afternoon one around 3:30 pm. As we are traveling in the high season, please communicate your decision till the end of April 2018.

4 x 4 VEHICLES AND CAR EQUIPMENTS

4 x 4 VEHICLES AND CAR EQUIPMENTS

Please read carefully! We are renting the 4×4 Toyota Hiluxe DBL CAB from 2014 with manual transmission (automatic upon request). A valid driving licence and at least one year experience is required to apply as driver for the vehicles. Minimum age of 21 for all 4×4 vehicles necessary. Rental Price includes third party insurance, theft insurance, fire insurance, Collision Damage Waiver with Standard Excess to 17 500 NAD. Standard excess reduced to: 2500 NAD at a surcharge of 2640 NAD per car per rental period. Standard excess reduced to: 0 NAD at a surcharge of 5400 NAD per car per rental period (Tyre and Windscreen, undercarriage damage, two damaged tyres, sandblast damage insurance included). PLEASE ADVISE URGENTLY WHETHER YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ANY OF PRESENTED SOLUTIONS! Valid driver’s licenses are: An international driving license, a European Community driving license (credit card format), any national driver’s license in English or any non-English driving license with a certified translation in English. You will not be able to rent a vehicle if not in possession of a valid passport/ID and driving license as well as a Visa or Master CREDIT CARD. CC should be valid at least 120 days from the date of starting the rental.

CAR EQUIPMENT INCLUDED IN THE RENTAL

Radio, CD player, alarm, immobilizer, central locker, differential lock, power steering, ABS, ESC, airbags, double fuel tank capacity 140 l (range 1000 km). Additional equipment include: second spare tire (so there are 2), tow rope, basic tools, first aid kit, spare fuses, wheel locking clamps, second lift, cable boots, electric compressor with pressure gauge, shovel and 24h service ( arriving service car can be vary). I ordered CB radio (additional charge 720 NAD for the rental period).

CAMPING EQUIPMENT

Expect our Namibia trip to be expedition. Some of the nights we will spend in the roof tents. Sometimes we will have to use camping equipment to prepare our meals.
Camping equipment for 4 people includes:
2 double roof tents with mattresses
1x 40l fridge
1x table and 4 chairs
2x gas cylinders with burner
1x grill grate
1x lamp 12 V
2x materace sheet
Sleeping bag and pillow case per person (chemically washed)
For your own comfort, I recommend buying a bed sheet.
Please inform if you take your own sleeping bag.
1 x box with kitchen ware: coffee mugs, water cups, cutting board, bowls, can opener, bread knife, small knife, cutlery, bottle opener, pots, pan, plates, a kettle, a bowl for washing, detergent, rubber, it is worth to buy a dishwashing sponge.

PLEASE REMEMBER TO TAKE OR BUY STRONG, 240 LITER WASTE BAGS (2 per person). Matches or lighter are also useful. I assume that some of us would like to have a chilled wine/beer in our fridge (one of better ideas while offroad:)). It’s good to take a bottle protection nest from airport duty free area – it will prevent bottles from breaking. The very first operation at the first stop is usually cleaning the refrigerator from … glass splinters. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONS

Clothes and shoes

Wear greens, browns and khakis. Take fleece (can be cold at night), long sleeve shirt ot T-shirts, also long trousers. A light jacket is a great idea for an extra layer. Although rain is not expected – fog can be an issue on the Atlantic coast. On the way from Namib Desert to Swakopmund temperature may drop from 30° to 15° Celsius. Along the coast – Cape Cross (seals) included – expect a wet fog. In all other places short pants and short sleeve shirt is a good idea during the day. Please protect yourself against the sun. Cover your head and make a good use of sun glasses. Shoes. Go for flip flops, while using the shower facilities. As we will spend a lot of time in the vehicles comfortable shoes are crucial. In Namib Desert, on the Skeleton Coast and while visiting Sun people sports shoes or ankle boots are required.

How to avoid mosquito bites

1. Mosquitoes are most active after dusk, so wearing long sleeves and full length pants and light coloured clothing discourages mosquitoes from landing on you.
2. Apply mosquito repellent especially to your hands, feet and ankles. ‘Peaceful Sleep’ and ‘Tabard’ are the most effective and easy to come by in Namibia, however I always buy a strong (97% of DEET) repelent before I go (here). Mosquitoes really don’t like it!
3. Burn insect repellent sticks or spirals in your accommodation.
4. Try to sleep under a mosquito net if possible – usually provided by your host however you can buy mosquito nets which you can carry with you in the event that you would like the comfort of knowing you are taking all the precautions. If you are sleeping in a tent, make sure there is mosquito gauze across windows and doors.

FUEL PRICES

Expect the price of 1 liter gas to be around EUR 0,70 – EUR 0,80. Fuel consumption should not cross the 12 to 15 liters per 100 km. For our route, which is ca. 3000 Km we won’t need more than 400 liters. Our vehicles are equiped with double fuel tanks with total capacity of 140 liters. Remember one of the important rules while traveling in Africa is saying: “refuel if you have chance to do it”.

POWER PLUGS AND SOCETS

Namibia its not Botswana, so even in camps you can charge your electric appliances. It makes sense sometimes to use a car inverter. Namibia uses type D/M electrical plugs and you should buy a couple of those in advance. Here you can find information about electric sockets in Namibia.

Comunication between cars

I have ordered CB radio for each vehicle (additional charge of 60 NAD per day per car).

Other accessories

Dont forget your camera, extra memory cards and batteries, equipment charger, tripod and remote shutter releaser. Protect your equipment from dust! Take also head flashlight with extra batteries. Important! With two exceptions we won’t stay at unfenced camps during this expedition.
The first one by the entrance to the Namib Desert, the second in Damaraland. In Damaraland please try to use the toilet in the evening, so there is no need to get off the tent at night. If it’s not possible – please supply your car with ca. 2 – 2.5 m garden hose and depending on your personal needs … funnel :)). Although it sounds like a joke, we use it in the most wild areas of Africa (Zimbabwe, Mali, Botswana). You can meet predator by leaving the tent at night there:). In Namibia there is generally no danger, but i feel obliged to mention it.