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Popular Warnings or Dangers | Miscellaneous Warnings or Dangers Tips | All Tips (4) There is a very good chance you are looking at a picture of 2 Bank Card thieves. A guest at my Bed & Breakfast had his card stolen by 2 men right here 30 minutes before. What happened? The tourist had just put his card in and put in his pin code when 2 men standing behind him shouted “Oh, there’s a problem with the machine, hit reject and re-enter your pin code”. He did and while one man distracted him, the other grabbed the card that has just come out. Both men saw the pin code. A telephone call to the bank in the UK confirmed them tourist’s bank card was being charged hundreds of dollars as he spoke to them.
The Standard Bank ATM is on the street. The Bank Windhoek machine is just across the street and inside with an armed guard (also pictured). When in doubt in Windhoek, use a machine that is guarded. There are several of them. Leave a Comment |
Every hotel, bed & breakfast and hostel I saw in Windhoek had secured car parking at night. Make sure you take advantage of this. Parking around Windhoek is not an issue during the day. The whole city has nice bright and wide avenues and the Police do walk and drive around. If you do wish to pay a little more, there are attended car parks during the day in the centre (pictured). In general just take simple precautions like not leaving anything on display at any time. Good advice in any big city really.
(All photos taken in Windhoek). Leave a Comment |
Compared with other African cities Windhoek is a very safe city. You can go everywhere at any time. Leave a Comment |
Safety
Namibia is a peaceful, democratic country and is relatively crime free. However, as in any other place in the world there are undesirable elements.
By following basic advice it is possible to avoid most potential problems. It is advised that you carry a record of the numbers of your passport, airline tickets and travellers cheque's. These should be kept in a safe place. Please note expensive jewellery should not be taken on safari.
Do not flash lots of money, an expensive camera or jewellery. Take note of onlookers and keep your possessions in sight at all times to avoid opportunistic theft. Make use of your hotel safety deposit box for expensive items. Never leave baggage or personal items unattended, especially at airports. It is best not to wander around the streets after dark.
If you are travelling in a car, do not leave your purse or bag lying on the passenger seat in clear view - rather keep them in the car boot. Do not consider picking up hitchhikers |
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