Namibia: Essential Information

Head of State: His Excellency Dr Sam Nujoma

Surface Area: 824 268 square kilometers

Currency: Namibian Dollar (N$)

Time: Summer: GMT + 2 hours

Winter: GMT +1 hour

International Dialing code: +264

Electricity: 220/240 volts. Outlets are the round 3-pin, 15 amps.

When to go: From May to October, during the winter dry season, is the best time to expect clear, warm and sunny days. (Namibia enjoys a minimum of 300 sunshine days per year). Between January and March is the rainy season, and temperatures are uncomfortably hot.

Visa: The following countries are exempt from visa requirements: -

• Australia, New Zealand, the CIS, Canada, USA, South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Tanzania, Angola, Mozambique, Kenya, Japan, Singapore, all EU and commonwealth countries.

Highlights Include

• Experiencing the vast range of cultures including Herero, San, Khoikhoi, Owambo, Afrikaner, German and Asian.
• Visiting the serenely beautiful and ecologically preserved Skeleton Coast in the west which provides a stunning variety of scenery, viewed via fly-in-safaris, adventure hikes, or a simple drive along the coastal road.
• Spending time in Namibia’s number one holiday destination ‘Swakopmund’ either to relax on the beach or take part in a whole range of adrenaline pumping adventure activities in the West Coast Recreational Area - on land or sea and in the air.
• Visiting Namibia’s most famous National Park - ‘Etosha’, with spectacular game and bird life viewing at a choice of waterholes.
• Being amazed by the red and pink sand dune oasis of Sossusvlei. Best enjoyed at sunrise after hiking barefoot up the most photographed dune - No. 45.
• For an urban attraction and more cultural / historical elements, visit the capital Windhoek, with its fabulous architecture and large number of museums, or relax at one of the hot spring resorts just outside the city.