Journal
Notes on travelling Namibia.
Honest, practical writing from our team in Windhoek. No brochure copy.
Cost
How much does a two-week Namibia trip cost? An honest breakdown
Ranges, not hooks: camping, lodge and guided costs per person, and what actually moves the number.
Planning
Self-drive or guided? How to choose your Namibia trip
What each gives you and asks of you, and why the hybrid is usually the answer.
Entry rules
Namibia's visa-on-arrival rules, explained
Who needs a visa since April 2025, the fees, the e-visa route, and what to check at the desk.
Destinations
Etosha, planned properly: gates, fees and where to sleep
The sunrise rule, the 24-hour fee clock, and the inside vs outside decision.
Destinations
Sossusvlei without the crowds
Sleep inside the gate, climb the quieter dune, and go back in the afternoon.
For operators
What a ground partner actually does when a road closes
Plan B by design, operator-first communication, and one file holding it all together.
For operators
Net rates, STO and white-label, explained plainly
The three prices on every lodge night, and why net rates are never published.
For operators
Peak-season allocations: why Namibia sells out a year ahead
Allocations, releases and contracting lead times at Etosha and Sossusvlei.
Planning
Is Namibia safe for travellers?
A balanced, researched answer: what is genuinely safe, what deserves respect, and how to prepare.
Perspective
Why you still need a travel agent when AI can book your trip
AI planners are excellent. But in Namibia, the human on the ground is the service.
Planning
How far ahead do you actually need to book Namibia?
A lead-time calendar by season, which properties go first, and how provisional bookings really work.
Planning
Why your first Namibia itinerary is too ambitious
Too much country, too few days. Realistic driving times and how to fix it.
Seasons
Green season in Namibia: what it is actually like
Dramatic skies, baby animals, fewer crowds, and the honest trade-offs.
Health
Malaria in Namibia: do you need the pills?
Where the risk actually is, when it matters, and what to ask your travel clinic.