Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Websites
»
Botswana Tourism
(
www.botswanatourism.co.bw
)
Department of Tourism website.
»
Cardboard Box Travel Shop
(
www.namibian.org
)
Namibia's best adventure-travel
agency.
»
Lonely Planet
(
www.lonelyplanet.com
)
Destination information, hotel bookings, travel-
ler forum and more.
»
Namibia Wildlife Resorts
(
www.namibiawildliferesorts.com
) Info and booking service
for Namibia's national parks.
Money
» ATMs widely available in larger towns and cities.
» Credit cards widely accepted in most shops, restaurants and hotels (but not all petrol sta-
tions).
» Travellers cheques can be cashed at most banks and exchange offices.
» US$ the best currency to carry, although GBP and South African rand also widely ac-
cepted.
Don't Leave Home Without
» Binoculars and a field guide.
» Mosquito repellent, net and prophylaxis.
» Neutral-coloured clothing for safari.
» Small beanbag for steadying camera .
» Tracks4Africa paper and GPS maps.
» Travel insurance.
» Wind and waterproof jacket.
» Yellow fever vaccination certificate.
» An adaptor for electrical appliances.
» A Leatherman-style multipurpose tool and a compass.
