self-drive NAMIBIA
Spotting lions on safari, climbing huge sand dunes, experiencing the rugged coast or making beautiful hikes? Namibia has it all. And Namibia is big. Very big. The country covers more than 825,000 km². And the major highlights aren't close together at all, divided between the far north and south. We'll help you prepare the perfect self-drive Namibia trip!
- Capital: Windhoek
- Population: 2,5 million
- Timezone: UTC+2
- Currency: Namibian Dollar
- High season: July to October
- Perfect for a roadtrip
- Airport: Windhoek
- Visa: For most countries at the border
- Vaccinations: DTP, Hepatitus A recommended (always check your local travel clinic)
- Travel guide: Lonely Planet or Bradt
Start your travel preparations
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