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The countries main gateway is Windhoek Hosea Kotaku International Airport. The airport is about 50 km's East of the capital city. Taxis and transfers as well as a bus service to the town centre is offered from here. Car hire companies can be found here, and many camper hire companies will collect their clients from the airport. The international code of the airport is WDH.
Air Namibia the national airline of the country offers flights from the UK and Germany to the country, as well as regional flights within the country and neighbouring countries. Bookings can be made all around the world and the airline is pretty reliable.
Up on our way to Sossouvlei, the highlight of my visit, we drove with a VW transporter to the next destination - and who will guess - a flat tire, in the middle of nowhere.It is in fact no problem to change the tire by a spare one, but it becomes difficult to exchange a second flat tire because who has two spares on board.We were lucky that some fellow travellers passed by and promised to help us.Before darkness (it is forbidden to drive at night) we arrived at the most luxuous hotel in the area, where the tour operator offered us a free night stay, a perfect diner..so what..afterwards a nice adventure in the desert of Africa-Namibia
Many rental cars I saw on the roads were new, and I saw no one having any problems, so I assume they are serviced regularly and are reliable - as ours was. We rented our car from Advanced Car hire ... good value for money, excellent condition, excellent service ... and did I mention it was brand new?? :-)If you decide on self-driving keep 4 things in mind: * In Namibia you drive on the left side (Like in Britain)* Punctures are a way of life so make sure you know how to change one! It is also best to ensure you have 2 spare wheels and if you get a puncture get it immediately repaired. Do not change the inner tube if it is not repairable, buy a new tire instead.* you will probably require an international driving licence so it is best to enquire beforehand. Many car rental companies don't require this, but officials will. The best rule of thumb is that if your driving licence is not in...
Namibia is a huge country, so it is no surprise that there are many options for fly-in safaris meaning that you fly from one destination to another. This is of course expensive, but fortunately Namibia has an excellent road infrastructure - very easy to navigate and the roads are in a very good condition. Most of the roads are gravel roads, but they are of surprisingly high standard, so smooth you will be tempted to press on the gas - that is why many accidents occur. Be careful, gravel roads are very slippery, animals are often out and about with no consideration to traffic etiquette - and you cannot afford to slam on the brakes. Namibia is a country just made for self-driving, and there is virtually no traffic. In fact most of the time you will feel really alone driving in the desolate, barren roads. In my opinion, it is a wonderful way to explore the country.
I booked a 4 days Sossusvlei/Swakop trip. It was fantastic. Everything was well organised. Pony, our guide, gave many good info and knew nearly everything. If she couldn't answer a question she looked it up in one of her books. Every guide with Chameleon should have a kind of a small library in the van which could be used by everyone. The tents were in good condition. They provide a "high density camp mattresses" what every that means. I suggest to bring a extra camping mat to use in conjunction with the other mattress not only if you have a sensitive back ....I spent 4 wonderful days with them!
When travelling around Namibia, for peace of mind and to reduce the likelihood of becoming stranded, a 4 x 4 is a great option, particularly if travelling to the Skeleton Coast area.Make sure you request more than one spare tyre, you will get punctures. Do not accept that there are no more than one spare tyre available, there will be some somewhere.Carry plenty of water at all times.
The easiest way is to fly into Windhoek. There are regular flights from most of the major cities in Africa as well as the rest of the world.It has quite a good transport network, the best option is probably the train, as this is quite extensive, though tediously slow!. The buses, however, do run between major centres.
Driving through the desert can be dangerous. Hours can pass without anyone around to help you, let alone service for your mobile phone... Avoid night drives and check back with your car rental company if spare tires are included!
The best way to get around Namibia is by rental car. The streets are clearly marked... but not necessarily paved. In fact, most sights are only accessible on gravel or so-called 'dirt roads'. Needless to mention that travelling on gravel takes far more time than travelling on tarmac (an average speed of 40-50km/h is realistic).Also, heat and gravel can easily cause a flat tyre (which is usually not covered by your insurance!) and changing a tyre in the middle of the desert is not as easy as it may be on a hard shoulder. You might wanna use stones to stabilize your car jack.Even on main roads it can take hours until another car passes by, so don't expect too much help from others and be prepared!The below website provides good information about driving in Namibia. Check it out!
Hotel Heinitzburg Windhoek
1 Review and 62 Opinions We only stayed for one night sadly, as on our return to Windhoek we travelled on to a game farm. But...
Rostock Ritz Namib-Naukluft Park
1 Review and 15 Opinions It is a desert Motel - in the middle of nowhere but the accomodation is great. Make your...
Hansa Hotel Swakopmund
1 Review and 65 Opinions the hotel was well located and the rooms that I had to pass by on the way to mine looked good. Mine...
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