Safety Alert Know your rights
WELCOME TO NAMIBIA
TRAVEL WELL
TRAVEL SAFE
CLIMATE AWARENESS
• Hot days, cold nights pack light clothes and warm layers.
• Hydrate regularly desert conditions can dehydrate quickly.
• Always use sunscreen, a hat, and sunglasses.
ROAD SAFETY
• Drive on the left.
• Gravel roads require slow, careful driving.
• Avoid driving at night-wildlife is often active.
• Ensure your vehicle is roadworthy and carry a spare tire and fuel.
PERSONAL SAFETY
• Keep valuables out of sight, especially in urban areas.
• Avoid isolated areas at night.
• Respect local customs and traditions.
• Ask permission before photographing people.
WILDLIFE SAFETY
• Do not feed or approach wild animals.
• Remain inside vehicles in game parks.
• Store food safely when camping and follow park rules.
HEALTH & EMERGENCIES
• Travel insurance is essential.
• Take malaria precautions when visiting the north.
• All-round emergency: 10111 or 999 or 112 and MVA National Accident Response: 9682
GENERAL TRAVEL TIPS
• Currency: Namibian Dollar( NAD) – equal to South African Rand( ZAR).
• Language: English is official; local languages and Afrikaans are widely spoken.
• Help us protect Namibia’ s beauty – leave only footprints.
Safety Alert Know your rights
Only use accommodation and shuttle services registered with the Namibia Tourism Board( NTB).
• All lodges, guesthouses, and transport providers must have valid NTB registration.
• You have the right to request proof of registration.
• Look for the official NTB certificate at reception or ask your shuttle driver to show registration.
• When unsure, check or report with NTB
City of Windhoek police Emergency services:( 24hr) 061 211 111
Crime prevention: Windhoek city + 264( 0) 61 290 2239 + 264( 0) 61 290 2018 Toll-free number: + 264( 0) 61 302 302
Ambulance: 10177
Fire Brigade: 998
Med Rescue + 264( 61) 249777 + 264( 61) 230 505 / 6 / 7
Emergency Rescue 24 084 124
Lifeline 086 132 2322
Crisis Response + 264 81 881 8181 + 264 61 303 395
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