Entry requirements
For entry, Germans and other EU citizens need a passport that is valid for at least 6 months beyond the return date. In addition, there must still be at least four free pages in the passport. Children also need a child passport. No visa is required for a stay in Botswana of less than 90 […]
Population
Namibia is the most sparsely populated independent country in the world after Mongolia. Just over 2.5 million people live on the national territory. On a land area of 824,116 km², only 2.56 people live per square kilometre. For the comparison: The population density in Germany is 228 persons/km². The majority of Namibians live in the […]
Driving a car
in Namibia has about 5200 km of tarred roads and about 41 000 km of gravel and sand roads. You need an international driving licence to drive in Namibia. Please note that there is left-hand traffic in Namibia. If you want to travel Namibia safely and comfortably, you can do so with a 4×4 rental […]
Currency
Both currencies can be used freely in Namibia, but the Namibian dollar is not legal tender in South Africa. Credit cards are also accepted throughout the country, but of course not in every case. It is best to travel with multiple payment options, just in case. Currency exchange: Money can be exchanged during normal business […]
Languages
The most widely spoken language in Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe is English. For this reason, travelling in Namibia is very easy. During your trip to Namibia, you will get along with German in many lodges and restaurants. Especially in Swakopmund, German is a widely spoken language. Other languages in Namibia. The Indo-European languages Afrikaans and […]
Best time to travel
Germans still live in Namibia today. There are customs and traditions that will surely sound familiar to you. German street signs and buildings in turn-of-the-century style from the 19. to the 20th century make the country a sought-after destination for many Germans in particular. Namibia is located in the southwest of Africa. The best time […]
Dreamland in Southern Africa
You can comfortably travel in Namibia all year round. Namibia is one of the most sparsely populated countries in Africa and has incredible deserted landscapes. Namibia is a country full of contrasts and contradictions. The country’s area is more than twice the size of Germany, but with just under 2.2 million inhabitants it has one […]
Human remains
The oldest remains of modern humans have been found in South Africa and are well over 160,000 years old.
Three capitals
South Africa has three capitals: Pretoria is the executive capital, Cape Town the legislative capital and Bloemfontein the judicial capital.
Shipwrecks
There are more than 2000 shipwrecks off the South African coast, most of them at least 500 years old.