How to get there & Getting around..........

Travel in Namibia is safe and relatively uncomplicated; the infrastructure is excellent with well-maintained roads, frequently situated fuel stations and a wide variety of shops, it is comparatively cheap and offers excellent safari experiences.

Namibia is a popular self-drive destination; although most Game Reserves are easily accessible, parts of the country remain only accessible to authorised tour operators where either guided safaris or fly-in safaris are recommended.

By Air - Namibia is directly accessible by regular international flights from Europe and neighbouring countries via connecting flights from Johannesburg & Cape Town. Towns and lodges are linked internally by scheduled or charter flights serviced via Fly Namibia on direct routes from Windhoek.

Major Airlines that offer scheduled flights to Namibia

Fly Namibia
Ethiopian Airlines
Airlink TAAG
Qatar

By Road - Namibia is directly accessible by the regular bus service from Johannesburg, Cape Town and Victoria Falls. Namibia has a good system of major highways, and an extensive network of well-graded, smaller gravel roads. The country is well geared for self-drive tours and is also a convenient option from the neighbouring countries.

Tourists driving privately owned vehicles and foreign-registered rental vehicles must pay Cross Border Charges (CBC). See Border Post Point of Entry details here

Airports:

International Airports:

(WDH) Hosea Kutako International Airport, previously Windhoek International Airport (WVB) Walvis Bay Airport

Airports & Airstrips:

Hosea Kutako International Airport (Windhoek) caters primarily for international and regional air traffic while Eros Airport, situated within the municipal boundaries of Windhoek, handles domestic flights. All major Namibian tourist destinations have airports, landing strips and/or heliports to accommodate holidaymakers travelling by air. Although Namibia has over 300 known airfields, travellers are cautioned not to land at unlicensed airfields, as the condition is not always known. Aircraft fuel is usually not available at the landing strips, and landings must be arranged in advance.

Transport:

Domestic transport services available include bus service and commercial flights. Private transport available includes hired car, 4x4 vehicle or light aircraft. Please note: Gondwana Travel Centre discourages clients from using public transport.

Road Conditions:

A two-wheel drive vehicle is adequate for a self-drive holiday; but we recommend a vehicle with high ground clearance. The country has a well-established road network, of which some 5 450 km is tarred and 37 000 km consists of gravel and earth roads, providing access to the majority of towns, parks, nature reserves and tourist attractions in the country. Road conditions are good and well signposted. Two major development projects, the Trans-Caprivi Highway and the Trans-Kalahari Highway, provide access to Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe and South Africa and link Namibia with other Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries for trade, travel and communication.