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goodies to cross the border

by smirnofforiginal

There are some wonderful and cheap purchases to be made in Namibia, especially near to the borders... I thought the little craft stops 2 minutes from Botswana would have been pricey - captive audience... instead I had the Botswana (sun-glassed) lady officers raiding my recent purchases and demanding to know prices... then not believing how cheap I had got them for!HOWEVER - Do be aware - these sunglasses-clad officers were however, raiding my car to make sure I had nothing "dirty" because fott & mouth is a huge issue and.... yup... my kids new, little drum had a leather top and so HAD to be destoyed. Horrifed small persons face reduced the sentance to "remove dirty leather from drum" which was never going to happen as, as cheap as this drum may have been it was very well made and nothing was going t destroy it!). A few tears and "but I love my drum" later the official in her sunglasses...

road tax

by smirnofforiginal

If you are entering Namibia with a foreign vehicle you will have to pay a nominal road tax... it is a good idea to have small denomination notes for this - they may not always have change for you... if it is an amount you are happy to write off, fine but if it is a larger sum of money and you want your change you may to wait for the next person to come along!

taking that ride to nowhere, we'll take that ride!

by smirnofforiginal

Firstly this is a country where you simply MUST drive yourself. It is that simple and it is that easy and it is incredible!You really want a 4x4. But, if for whatever reason you don't get one or cannot get one then you certainly want a high clearance 2-wheel drive and a tow rope. The roads are not a total disaster but it is better to be over prepared than stuck in the middle of nowhere ill equipped! Likewise ensure you do have at least one spare tyre. I never needed it but I bet had it I would have done!!!You can take a hired car from Namibia into Botswana, South Africa and Zimbabwe because they all share the same insurance. However, mention Zimbabwe and all companies go into melt down and say NO NO NO! If you beg very nicely they will agree to you taking the car across to Zimbabwe to the town of Victoria Falls ONLY and on a strict NO OVERNIGHT POLICY!Fill up with petrol at EVERY given...

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Bus from Windhoek to Botswana

by georeiser

The trans Kalahari line departs at 06 AM. This is the main bus from Windhoek to Johannesburg via the Kalahari desert. The route: Windhoek-Gobabis-Boitepos (Botswana border)-Ghanzi (people to Maun can go off and change bus here)-Gaborone-Johannesburg.

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Bus from Windhoek to Katima Mulio

by georeiser

The south African company "Intercape" have buslines through the south western part of Africa. One of the buslines goes from Windhoek to Victoria Falls, through the Khomas region, Otjozondjupa region, Okavango region, caprivo region. It is 1250 km on the Caprivo highway. The main stop before the Zambian border is Katima Mulilo.Departure from Windhoek every second day. Book your ticket some hours in advance at the Windhoek office/garage. The bus will leave from the garage 04 PM, but will stand still and wait for passengers at the parking area in front of the Supreme Court before it leaves at 5.30 PM. Arrival at Shell station in Katima Mulio, 09.10 AM. The price is 400 N$. It's a luxury bus with OK seats and a toalet.There are some few stops on the way at petrol stations where you can buy something, but there are many other people standing in queue. It's best to buy some food and drinks...

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Air Namibia

by georeiser

Air Namibia is the national airline. It's a little airline with only one inter-continental route to Frankfurt, Germany (Airbus 340-300). The rest are routes to the bordering countries Angola, South-Africa, Botswana and Zimbabwe.

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Car Rental

by Gili_S

I can recommend www.advancedcarhire.comMichael which is the owner took good care of us, we been picked up from the airport and also back to our return flight. The car was perfect, almost new, and when we return it there was no hassle what's so ever.Ask to have two spare tyres just in case, we had one puncture during our trip which is about the average :)

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SWA Safaris

by nigelw6443

Many people find it safe enough to hire a vehicle and drive Namibia themselves. The roads are not bad at all and it is a relatively safe country at the moment. The dangerous areas have forbidden access and permits are needed for other areas.I therefore booked a tour and would highly recommend it.The company was SWA Safaris based in Windhouk and they took care of everything. Our guide Sylke, was professional and gave us good insight into the country and it's wildlife.Only downside is that you have to spend near enough 24/7 with the tour group, eating meals together etc.

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THE VERY VERY SLOW TRAIN

by DAO

Before you get really excited about travelling around Namibia by train, let me lower your expectations now. The train system is primarily designed for shipping freight and agricultural products. They travel VERY slowly and don’t go to many places. You may need more than one book to read. Notably they do go to Swakopmund, Walvis Bay, and Tsumeb. Unless you have a lot of time you may want to hire a car or take a bus instead.*WRITTEN IN RESPONSE TO A TRAVEL FORUM QUESTION*

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THE MAIN AIRPORT

by DAO

Namibia’s main International Airport (Windhoek Hosea Kutako International) lies about 45 kilometres from the city of Windhoek. It has the flowing Airlines and destinationsAir Namibia (Cape Town, Frankfurt, Johannesburg, London-Gatwick, Luanda, Maun, Victoria Falls) Air Botswana (Gaborone) British Airways British Airways operated by Comair (Johannesburg) Kulula.com (Johannesburg) LTU International (Düsseldorf, Munich) South African Airways (Johannesburg) South African Airways operated by South African Express (Cape Town) TAAG Angola Airlines (Luanda, Lubango) The terminal has a few shops, 1 restaurant, tourist information and ATM’s that dispense Namibian Dollars.Airside is a VIP and a Business Lounge, Duty Free shop, gift shop, jewellery shop, a cafe and VAT refund.The following car rental companies can be found when you arrive: Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz and Imperial

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Q:  Hi, I've been looking into planning a trip to Namibia and Botswana, but I haven't been finding much useful information as to how... 

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A: The two countries share a huge border. I've been through the crossings at either end of the Caprivi Strip so could offer general comments (although better travelled... 

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