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title: Travel Advice
description: This page attempts to answer all the pertinent questions about travel in Namibia.
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# Travel advice
This page attempts to answer all the pertinent questions about travel in Namibia, if you can't find the information you require please [contact us](https://namibian.org/contact-us?hsLang=en).
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### Alcohol
Alcohol is available at licensed bottle stores and supermarkets.
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### Office Hours
Normal office hours in Namibia are from 8am to 5pm.
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### Climate
Namibia is mostly desert, with hot days and cold nights.
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### Bribery
Bribery and corruption is dealt with by the Anti Corruption Commission.
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### Crime
Crimes of opportunity does occur and tourist are advised to be aware of their surroundings.
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### Currency
The Namibian Dollar (N$) is linked on a 1:1 exchange with the South African Rand.
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### Customs Tax
All goods acquired abroad are subject to payment of customs duties.
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### Culture
Namibia has a rich and diverse cultural community.
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### Departure Tax
VAT is charged at the rate of 15% on services and goods in Namibia.
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### Electricity
Namibia has a stable and reliable electricity grid in all the major centers.
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### Etiquette
It is completely acceptable to dress informally while travelling around Namibia.
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### Food
Namibians are quite adventurous when it comes to their food.
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### Exchange
Waiting to exchange currency on arrival can be extremely expensive.
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### Game Driving
Most tourists will participate in a game drive on their Namibian holiday.
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### Homosexuality
Namibia is tolerant and accepting of the LGBTQ+ community although gay marriage is not yet legal.
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### Golf
Namibia has a variety of golf courses across the country.
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### Directions
Asking for directions can be a tricky task.
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### Health
You are unlikely to encounter health risks on your Namibian travels.
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### Internet
Our 3G connection is widespread and reliable.
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### Medical Aid
It is important to be adequately covered by travel insurance.
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### Monuments
Namibia has many national monuments and heritage sites.
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### Newspapers
We have several local newspapers in a variety of local languages.
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### Refueling
In Namibia we have petrol attendants to refuel your vehicle.
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### Postal Service
NamPost is the national postal operator in Namibia.
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### Holidays
We love our public holidays.
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### Mass Transit
There is not a great deal of public transport in Namibia.
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### Radio & TV
The national broadcaster is called the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation.
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### Religion
The constitution of Namibia allows for freedom of religion.
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### Sex
Visitors to Namibia should be warned that HIV/Aids is common.
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### Art
Namibia has many locally produced crafts.
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### Phones
Namibians predominantly make use of cellphones and the occasional land line.
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### Namibian Time
Officially Namibia is 2 hours ahead of GMT.
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### Tipping
A 10 percent tip is considered standard.
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### Insurance
It is important that you are adequately covered by you travel insurance.
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### Namibian Visas
Please check the current visa requirements before travelling to Namibia.
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### Wildlife
More than 40% of Namibia is conserved land, rich in wildlife.
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### Water
Most urban residents have access to drinking water.
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### Women
Namibia is a safe place for single female travellers.
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