Here you will find the answers to the most common questions related to Namibia tourism. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you can't find the answers to your questions.
Where is Namibia located?
Namibia is a country in southern Africa. Namibia's western border is the Atlantic Ocean. It shares land borders with Angola and Zambia to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the south and east. The capital of Namibia is Windhoek, which is its largest country.
How big is the area of Namibia?
Namibia is the world's thirty-fourth largest country. Namibia is 825,418 km2 and is the least densely populated country in the world.
How big is the Population?
Namibia has the second-lowest population density of any sovereign country, after Mongolia. Namibia's population is approxately 2,108,665 people. Most of Namibias population is of the Ovambo ethnicity. Other ethnic groups are the Herero and Himba people. There are also large groups of Khoisan living in Namibia.
What is the time zone of Namibia?
Namibia's time zone is a Standard time zone:UTC/GMT + 1 hour. Daylight saving time is approximately an hour. Namibia's current time zone offset is UTc / GMT + 2hours.The time zone abbreviation is wAST, which stands for West Africa Summer Time.
What is the Capital City of Namibia?
Windhoek is the capital of Namibia. Windhoek is located in a basin between the Khomas Highland, Auas and Eros Mountains. Windhoek is situated in almost the countries epicenter. Windhoek is extremely clean and mostly trouble free. The city centre is characterised by a proliferation of German style buildings. The night life in Windhoek has also grown with a decent amount of restaurants, bars and night clubs.
What is the weather and climate like in Namibia?
Namibia is situated at the southern edge of the tropics.The winter (June - August) is generally dry, both rainy seasons occur in summer, the small rainy season between September and November, the big one between February and April. Humidity is low, rainfall is highly variable, and droughts are common. Temperatures generally range from up to 30C.
What type of Government does Namibia have?
The politics of Namibia takes place in a framework of a presidential representative democratic republic. The president of Namibia is elected to a five-year term and is both the head of state and the head of government, and of a multi-party system. The management of the rule of law and the observance of basic human rights in Namibia are constantly scrutinized.
What is the local currency?
The official currency of Namibia is the The dollar, which is divided into 100 cents. When traveling to Mozambique, take South Africa Rand (ZAR) or US Dollars (USD).The ration of the Namibian dollar is a 1:1 ratio to the South African Rand (ZAR). Both the Namibian Dollar and South African Rand is legal tender in Namibia though change will usually be given in Namibian Dollars.
Although many resorts and hotels accept Rands, exchange your money if you want to purchase anything from the markets, shops and petrol stations. Money can be exchanged at banks (closed between 12:00pm – 14:00pm), local shops and even some markets.
Can I use my credit card?
Credit Cards are accepted almost anywhere in Namibia, except for some of the inexpensive resorts. Major credit cards are accepted and most ATMs are linked to international networks.
How much should I Tip?
It is customary to give 10% of the bill in restaurants. Porters should receive about 2-5 N$ and a petrol station attendant about 2N$
What is the Country Dialing Code of Namibia?
The international country dialing code for Namibia is +258.
Can I use my Cell/Mobile Phone in Namibia?
Yes, you can use your SIM card in most phones providing it is suitable for use on a GSM 1800 network and is not SIM locked.Mobile phones are common in Namibia and use the same frequency Europe and the rest of Africa. The Namibian cell phone network is MTC. Sim cards can be bought at MTC stores and other cell phones shops.
Is there internet connectivity?
There are internet cafes in Windhoek, Swakopmund and Opuwo.
What plugs and power voltage is used in Namibia?
The voltage in Namibia is 220-230 V (identical to South Africa). Most supermarkets sell adaptors. At night Namibians use candle light or light from a 12 Volt battery.
