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Namibia Holiday & Travel - Tourist Information |
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Tourism promotion, the registration of accommodation establishments and tour guides, and the provision of tourist information are the functions of the Namibia Tourism Board (NTB), which has its offices in the Channel Life Building, Post Street Mall, Windhoek.
Tel (++264 61) 290 6000,
Fax (++264 61) 25 4848,
e-mail: info@namibiatourism.com.na,
website: www.namibiatourism.com.na
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Accommodation
Any person intending to operate an accommodation establishment or conduct a regulated business in Namibia is required by law to be registered with the NTB.
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Variety of tours
Visitors can travel through the country by means of scheduled tours in luxury coaches or microbuses, by train, fly-in safaris, self-drive tours, off-the-beaten-track camping trips in 4x4 vehicles, specialised tailor-made tours, wilderness safaris, safaris on horseback, canoeing and white-river rafting.
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Train travel
Desert Express, Namibia’s luxury train service, is commissioned by TransNamib Holdings Ltd. It is a world-class facility that provides overnight scenic journeys between Windhoek and Swakopmund, stopping along the way for excursions and four-day journeys to northern and southern Namibia.
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Public transport
There is a 24-hour taxi service in Windhoek, and a scheduled bus service and private operators transport passengers in registered taxis to and from Hosea Kutako International Airport and the capital.
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Entry requirements and border posts
Foreign nationals must be in possession of a passport that is valid for at least six months after date of entry.
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Cross-border charges
Road-user charges have been imposed to generate sufficient funding to maintain a safe and economically efficient road sector in Namibia.
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Currency and credit cards
The currency in Namibia is the Namibia Dollar (N$), which is fixed to and equals the South African Rand (ZAR).
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Naturally Namibia
Launched in 2004, Team Namibia promotes Namibian products, services and destinations locally and internationally under one generic brand.
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Tourism Offices (Windhoek)
Contact information for the tourism offices in Windhoek.
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Internet Cafés (Windhoek)
• Copy Zone
• Ludwig Marketing
• Maas Internet Café
• Namibnet Internet Café
• Postnet
• The Game Zone
• World Connect
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Time
Summer and Winter times in Namibia differ.
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Ethics/Guidelines
Ethics/Guidelines for a responsible visitor to Namibia
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Tax and customs
Foreign visitors to Namibia can claim the value-added tax on holiday purchases exceeding N$250 when they leave Namibia via Hosea Kutako International Airport and at the border posts at Ariamsvlei and Noordoewer.
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Malaria precautions
Malaria is found mainly in the north of the country, during summer, that is the rainy season. Malaria can be a serious and fatal disease if not treated properly. It is transmitted to people by the bite of a mosquito, usually after dark. Tourists can help reduce the risk of malaria by using personal protection measures and prophylactics.
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Tips for photographers
The best time to take photographs in Namibia is in the early mornings (before ten) and in the afternoons after four or five. The ‘magic hour’ is between five and six.
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Safety precautions
• Flash floods
• Road hazards
• General safety and security
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Conservation matters
• Keep Namibia clean and intact
• Save Namibia’s water
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