Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
hour, making it only one hour ahead of GMT/UTC and one hour behind South African
time.
Tourist Information
The level of service in Namibia's tourist offices is generally high, and everyone speaks
impeccable English, German and Afrikaans.
In Windhoek, there are two branches of the local Windhoek Information & Publicity
Office (
Click here
)
. Also in Windhoek is the office of Namibia Wildlife Resorts (
Click
any NWR campsite.
Other useful tourist offices include Lüderitz Safaris & Tours (
Click here
)
in Lüderitz
and Namib-i (
Click here
)
in Swakopmund.
Travellers with Disabilities
There are very few special facilities, and people with limited mobility will not have an
easy time in Namibia. All is not lost, however, and with an able-bodied travelling com-
panion, wheelchair travellers will manage here. This is mainly because Namibia has some
advantages over other parts of the developing world: footpaths and public areas are often
surfaced with tar or concrete; many buildings (including safari lodges and national park
cabins) are single-storey; car hire is easy and hire cars can be taken into neighbouring
countries; and assistance is usually available on internal and regional flights. In addition,
most safari companies in Namibia - including budget operators - are happy to 'make a
plan' to accommodate travellers with special needs.
Visas
All visitors require a passport from their home country that is valid for at least six months
after their intended departure date from Namibia. You may also be asked for an onward
plane, bus or rail ticket, although checks are rarely made. Nationals of many countries, in-
cluding Australia, the EU, USA and most Commonwealth countries do not need a visa to
visit Namibia. Citizens of most Eastern European countries do require visas .
Tourists are granted an initial 90 days, which may be extended at the
Ministry of
& Independence Ave; 8am-1pm Mon-Fri)
in Windhoek. For the best results, be there
when the office opens at 8am, and submit your application at the 3rd-floor offices (as op-
posed to the desk on the ground floor).
