Getting to Namibia

Getting to Namibia, Namibia is located in Southern Africa, sharing borders with South Africa, Botswana, Zambia and Angola. The majority of international tourists get to Namibia by plane arriving at the International Airport in Windhoek and continue to various destinations in the country by road, either on self-drive trips or with a professional hired guided on an organized trip by a tour company or agent.

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How to Get to Namibia?

International Airports in Namibia

Namibia has two international airports that is Hosea Kutako International Airport (HKIA / WDH) in the capital Windhoek, and Walvis Bay International Airport (WVB) at the Atlantic Ocean west coast.

The Hosea Kutako International Airport in Windhoek is by far the main airport for international arrivals, there are direct flights from South Africa (Johannesburg and Cape Town), Germany (Frankfurt), and Ethiopia (Addis Ababa). Connections from South Africa are popular for international arrivals especially from the United States as they are more frequent than from Germany or Ethiopia.

Also, it is possible to get to Namibia by road – driving from South Africa, there are land borders, among others at the remote Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park and the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. A more popular border crossing is between Botswana and Namibia.

You can also cross from Namibia’s Zambezi Region (Caprivi Strip) into Chobe National Park at the Ngoma border. There is no direct connection between Namibia and Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe via Kasane.

For assistance in organizing a crossing border self – drive trip or guided tour – get in touch with us

Are there domestic flights in Namibia?

Yes you can travel domestically by plane in Namibia, however this means you have to charter private planes. Currently there are not scheduled domestic flights option in Namibia.

There are a number of airports across Namibia, these are often used for cargo flights which are also serviced by tourist charter planes. If you want to skip the long driving distances on the road, you can opt for a fly-in safari and travel around Namibia by small aircraft such as Cessnas on private charters.

Self-Drive Trips in Namibia

Getting around in Namibia by rental car on a self – drive trip is one of the most popular options for travelers, most of these trips start in Windhoek where there are multiple rental car companies, and you can stock up supplies at well stocked supermarkets around the area.

You can rent a 2×4 or 4×4 vehicles, fully equipped with camping gear and roof top tents or less equipped if you are staying at lodges and camps.

Namibia is a very popular self-drive destination in Southern Africa as it is considered a safe travel destination and easily accessible.

We can help organize your self-drive trip and have we have put together some of our favorite Namibia self-drive itineraries for you.

Guided tours in Namibia

Guided tours is a perfect option for travelers who prefer not to drive themselves to get around in Namibia, you can travel in one of our converted comfortable safari vehicles which come with a guide and a drive who will take care of any logistics and organizational matters.

All you will do is sit back, relax and enjoy. Another advantage of getting around Namibia on a guided tour, your guide will share useful information about flora, fauna, country, culture and the people of Namibia as they are your window into a new country.

We organize both scheduled group tours as well as private guided tours around Namibia.

Visa Requirements to enter Namibia

All international travelers are supposed to get a tourist visa which is valid for 90 days.

Namibia issues tourist visa for stays less than 90 days. Whether you need a visa to enter Namibia depends on your nationality. There are a fairly large number of jurisdictions that are exempt from obtaining a tourist visa to enter Namibia for stays less than 90 days and for holiday purposes. For example, if you are a national of Australia, Canada, the US, Germany, France, the Netherlands or Italy, you don’t need a visa to enter Namibia as a tourist. As the list of exempted jurisdictions is quite long, we recommend checking if your nationality is on this list!

If your nationality is not on the list of exempted jurisdictions, you do need to obtain a tourist visa before entering Namibia. For many nationalities it is possible to obtain the visa on arrival at the airport against a visa fee.

To enter Namibia, you need a passport that is valid for at least another 6 months and has at least 3 blank pages.

If you travel with children, in many cases you need to provide their birth certificates. If both parents, or legal guardians accompany the under-18, you just need to present the unabridged birth certificate as well as the child’s passport. If only one parent or legal guardian travels with the child, they need to additionally provide an affidavit of consent signed by the absent parent or guardian, a death certificate or court order. This is to ensure that the absent parent has given consent that you may travel with the child. All documents need to be in English language.

Visa regulations and entry requirements can change at short notice, and you need to contact the Namibian embassy in your country to request up-to-date reliable information. We advise you to do so well in advance before confirming your booking as we cannot be held liable if you can’t obtain the correct visa to start your trip. All costs incurred due to a delay in travelling are for the traveller’s account.

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