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Your health and Malaria in Namibia – tips to prevent getting malaria. The majority of Namibia poses no malaria risk at all however the northern region  above  Etosha National Park as well as the Kavango and Zambezi  is a malaria area especially during the summer months. It is advisable to take prophylactics – please consult

In Namibia all appliances run on 220/240 volts.  Electrical outlets are of the round 3 pin – 15 amp type (Type M). If you are traveling from abroad you will need an adapter (better yet bring 2 of them) to be able to charge your camera, cell phone, laptop, etc. Your adapter for small electrical

Duty Free Allowances: tourists visiting Namibia are allowed to bring in duty free a maximum of 50 cigars or 250 grams of pipe tobacco or maximum of 400 cigarettes. 1 litre of spirit or other alcoholic beverages or 2 litre’s of wine. 50 ml of perfume.

The quality of tap water in Namibia is quite good and perfectly safe to drink. Many of the lodges in the more remote areas will make use of water from a borehole which is also safe and healthy to drink. If you are on a self-drive safari in Namibia and traveling in a hired car

Tourists entering Namibia via one of its border posts and driving a foreign registered vehicle are expected to pay entry fees in cash either in South African Rand or Namibian Dollars.  For tourists that plan to combine a visit to a neighbouring country (Angola, Botswana, Zambia or South Africa) must confirm with their car rental

The currency in Namibia is the Namibian Dollar (N$) which is linked to the South African Rand and is equal to it. These are the only two currencies accepted in Namibia, however the Namibian Dollar is not accepted in South Africa. Foreign currencies and traveler’s cheques can be exchanged upon arrival at the international airport

Tourists can travel with mobile devices and access the GSM network at all major towns as well as on most portions of the national highway in Namibia.  International roaming agreements are in place with more than 220 networks from over 100 countries.  Most of the Namibian accommodation establishments offer WI-FI and most towns have internet

Climate of Namibia: Namibia is the most arid country in Southern Africa and has a dry climate typical of a semi-desert country.  Summer months occur from October to April and winter months from May to September.  Rainfall generally occurs from the months of November to March and is normally of short duration.  Days are generally