Namibia Walking & Trekking

• Holidays
• Introduction
• Key Facts
• Climate

• Capital city: Windhoek
• Population: 2.2 million (2013)
• Size of country: 824,292 sq km.
• Currency: Namibian Dollar
• Power supply: 220 volts AC, 50hz. Outlets are of the South African three-pin type (two small round pins over one larger round pin).
• Language: English is the official language, Oshiwambo, Afrikaans, German
• Time difference: GMT+ 2 hours
• Visas: British nationals can enter Namibia for a holiday purpose without a visa, do check before your visit.
• Religion: Christians make up 80-90% of the Namibian population
• Popular dishes: Game such as antelope, ostrich or zebra cooked on a braai (barbecue).
• Popular drinks: Namibia has endless varieties of beer, many traditional African millet versions.
• Did you know: Big Daddy, at 325m, is the highest dune in the Sossusvlei area.
• FCO advice: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/namibia
• World Travel Guide: http://www.worldtravelguide.net/namibia