Kaokoveld area is said, 'Africa's last great wilderness'. You can watch animals sunrise and sunset time in dry season at NPs. Don't forget that while daytime and rain, most animals are at home.

　

While I had been, there were rain often.

　

Bank Windhoek; VISA card available, CitiBank card impossible

BB (First National Bank); Both visa and CitiBank card are available.

　

　

braii (barbeque) is popular among white.

Beer in a supermarket is only small bottle or can. Big bottle is sold in a bottle store. But basically the bottle s tore close earlier than supermarket and in the weekend, they don't sell alcohol.

　

　

Today it's difficult to pitch a tent at a petrol station. Almost all manager (white) reject it. Most accommodation have good parking and security. You can negotiate a long stay discount at most accommodations. Bush camping is easy in Koakoveld and Damaraland area (north-west of NAMIBIA),.But in other areas of this country it's difficult. Because there are fences along the road. I watched some tents pitched in the border parking space. The border is between ANGOLA and NAMIBIA.

　

person35, +tent10, +room ? / kitchen (refrigerator, stove), coin laundry, shared toilet&shower (hot),　tour&car-hire office

　

tent50 (10 days stay = +1 day free), room? / kitchen (refrigerator, stove), shared toilet&shower (hot), pool, Internet, bar&restaurant

　

tent ?, d ? / beakfast free, ..

I lost the data, but this is the cheapest, most popular, comfortable accommodation in this town.

　

tent55 (1 week stay = +1 day free) / bar, pool,

This is more expensive and less beautiful accommodation than others.

　

the south-west of this city; there are many accommodations, but all are expensive.

　

tent15, D30 / kitchen (refrigerator, stove), shared toilet&shower

You may be afraid of the security, though there is a gate with a watchman. Camping ground was under development while I had been. The reception will close at 17:00. Even though the daytime, often close.

　

tent60, D70, +key deposit; 50 / kitchen (stove), shared toilet&shower

The manager is inhospitable. I recommend you to go to the above YH.

　

room250 / clean! .. like an art gallery. a little far from centre.

　

Around the village, there's no space for bush-camping because of the fences.

　

There is a big petrol station for trailer and they allowed to pitch a tent. BUT this is dangerous! Homeless and so on are coming in the night. You never stay here.

　

person 40.25 +vehicle19.55 / shared toilet&shower

Unfortunately this is the cheapest camp site in this town.

　

　

Ai-Ais (hot spring) (S27°55'14.1" E017°29'20.1")

You may bush-camp a few hundred? meter before the gate near the river. The earth is warm. From this camping space, if you walk along the river, you'll find a certain fact. You may pitch a tent near the gate.

　

Fish River Canyon (S27°37'08.2" E017°42'54.7")

There is a camping site inside. Not sure but maybe expensive.

　

tent37 / There seemed to be with good facilities and security.

　

This petrol station has a backyard enclosed with the fencea for camping. There is a camping table and kiosk, too. The ATM and supermarket are also close.
There seemed to be another petrol station which has lodge. Anyway there are many big petrol stations (for sleep?) because there are many trailers spending.

　

Refer to the NAMIBIA map, please. Click the following.

　

This is a gate town to Etosha N P. There are supermarkets, car and camping goods shop, car-hire companies and so on. You can prepare for everything here. There is a big camping site. So if you want to hitch a car, to visit there is one idea. To go around Etosha NP, you need at least 2 days by car. The admission was about N$60..70 including a car.

(bank) $100=N$541.1175-com16.25 (in essence $1=N$5.2487) You can exchange old US$ note. ATM are many.

　

I met a tourist who met a mugger in this town. Even though daytime, you should be careful.

　

Daan Viljoen Game Park (S22°34'03.7" E016°56'38.4")

You can enjoy car or walking safari. But motorcycle entry is prohibited. So if you go there by motorcycle, you have to park it at the gate and walk 5 km to the reception! There is a 9 km walking safari and so on. They have a camping site and restaurant. When you go walking safari, don't forget bring enough water and a map. There are branches without sign. And the map at the reception is a freehand map.

(Going west on 'Sam Nujoma Drive', you'll find a sign. About 20 km from the centre of the city. On the way there is a police control. Your driving licence and registration certificate will be checked.)

　

Gross Barmen (hot spring) (S22°06'48.0" E016°44'44.6") 100 km from Windhoek

　

Most are expensive! About 40/h. The following is the cheapest.

AFRICA NET CAFE (S22°33'42.5" E017°05'11.9")

10/h / Japanese typing possible, credit card payment possible. If you use much time, you may discount.

(from 'Independence st.', go east on 'John Meinert st.' after crossing 'Robert Mugabe av.' on your left.)

　

SUZUKI HONDA NAMIBIA (S22°32'00.0" E017°04'17.7") (north industrial area)

　

KAWASAKI BMW (S22°33'45.3" E017°05'56.3") (along 'Nelson Mandela av.'? at BP petrol station.)

　

YAMAHA (S22°33'01.5" E017°05'00.1") (almost along 'Independence st.', northern part of the st.)

　

PG GLASS (glass company) (S22°33'15.8" E017°04'59.8") At the cross between 'Sam Nujoma drive' and 'Talstrasse'.

They can fix your rear view mirror.

　

Tourist Information (S22°34'05.9" E017°05'04.6") along 'Independence st.'

There are some in the city. But their city map is not useful. The above one has a parking spcace.

　

in Damaraland and Kaokoland area

In this area, the roads are not paved. You can bush-camp easily anywhere. On the way you can watch and run with zebra, ostrich and so on.

　

The Spitzkoppe (sharp head) (S21°50'23.2" E015°12'05.9")

They said it's possible to get water from the nearest village, but it's better prepare for it in advance. You can buy a beer in the nearest village.

　

There is an ATM.

　

Petrified Forest (S20°26'21.3" E014°36'22.0") 45 km from Khorixas

Walking around about 800m with a guide. You can see some welwitschias, too. Don't imagine like a forest. You watch logs lying underground.

　

white lady (S21°05'36.9" E014°40'33.9")

　

Twyfelfontein (S20°35'43.5" E014°22'20.9") about 100 km from Khorixas. The sign at 91 km junction is covered with dust. Be careful not to overlook.

　

Burnt Volcano, Organ Pipes (S20°36'46.5" E014°24'57.1")

You can go round at the foot of the GPS point.

　

In the outskirts, there is a good wide bush-camp field. After passing the petrol station, you'll find there. Bottle store is there. You can see Himba people here.

petrol station (S19°07'14.9" E013°37'13.6")

　

The road between Sesfontein and Opuwo is especially dangerous. When and after it rains, you never go. There were many crossing rivers and traces of flood. 2WD is difficult to pass.

　

You can see Himba and Herero people here. Their traditional style and modern buildings are intermingled. This is a very interesting town. Bank, supermarket, Internet-cafe and petrol station are there.

BP petrol station (S18°03'46.5" E013°50'28.7"), Internet-cafe is next to BP.

　

Epupa Fall (hot spring) 100..200 km from Opuwo

The road condition seemed to be worse.

　

There are supermarkets, car and camping goods shop, tour companies and so on. In the street there was a tour salesman. If the price is too low, you should doubt he tried to cheat. The street names were changed. The tourist information gives you the new street name map.

　

Compu Care (Internet-cafe) (S22°40'42.9" E014°31'36.0") 10/30min

　

Namib Tourist Information (S22°40'42.0" E014°31'34.9")

The manager is inhospitable. Other tour offices will help you, so you don't have to go this.

　

　

Dune 7 (S22°58'11.7" E014°35'48.4") about 50 km from Swakopmund

You can climb up the dune. Sunset view seemed to be beautiful, too.

　

　

'Petrified Forest'(refer to 'town'): you can see some welwitschias, though they are small.

Along the road from Uis to the west sea side (near Skeleton Coast): you can see many welwitschias. They are free to watch.

'Namib Naukulft Park': welwitschia is growing in colonies. You can see a monster welwitschia there with a sign. That is more than 1500 years old. You have to buy a permit (admission) at a tourist office, though there is no check point.

the monster welwitschia (S22°40'08.2" E015°01'40.8") 70km from Swakopmund

　

At the outskirts, you can see flamingos.

Tourist Information (S22°57'26.4" E014°30'15.6")

Sat. ..13:00, Sun is close.

　

You have to buy a permit (admission) at a tourist office, though there is no check point. Only 4WD is possible to drive. I drove a motorcycle, but I had to turned back halfway because of the deep sandy beach.

sign, 'Namib Naukluft Park Sandwich Harbour' (S23°08'55.6" E014°26'35.5")

　

sign (S23°30'00.9" E015°46'19.3") Don't mention the south latitude value. (^^)

　

317 km from Swakopmund. The village-gate is open from sunrise(6:30)..sunset(20:00). You can come and go freely only this time. At the ticket office of Sossusvlei you can buy some food, drinks and beer.

　

Ticket Office (S24°29'11.6" E015°47'56.5")

　

Dune 45 (S24°43'24.9" E015°28'15.3") 45 km from Sesriem

　

bus terminal (S24°43'47.1" E015°19'19.0") 62.6 km from Sesriem

From here the road becomes deep sand. At least 2WD is impossible. It's better to leave your luggage at the ticket office if you drive a motorcycle to Sossusvlei. To use a shuttle bus from here to Sossusvlei is one idea.

　

Dead Vlei 67 km from Sesriem

You have to walk about 1.1 km on the sand from the parking space.

parking space (S24°44'48.7" E015°17'16.0")

　

Sossusvlei (S24°44'26.1" E015°17'16.0") 67.8 km from Sesriem

　

The road sand became deeper. I couldn't visit.

　

And I watched some other view spot signs.

　

in Kalahari desert

The roads are flat earth or gravel. Bush-camping is a little difficult because of the fences.

triangular border (S24°42'19.2" E019°56'05.6") Nobody was there.

　

No petrol was in these towns when I visited. The petrol stations seemed to have gone under. Be careful of your refuelling.

　

There is a museum. The admission is free.

iway (Internet-cafe) (S26°34'37.5" E018°07'56.0") 15/30min

Tourist Information (S26°34'41.3" E018°08'01.8") ..16:00, weekend is close

　

Quiver Tree Forest (S26°28'53.3" E018°14'16.4") 18 km from the centre of the city

from the reception to the gate is 800 m. The area is 2 ha. There is a restaurant at the reception house. Around the reception you can see some Quiver Trees.

　

Gurunau is a deserted town, though the gate town of Ai-Ais and Fish River Canyon. There is no supermarket! Only the 'shell' kiosk. Nearest supermarket is in Karasburg.

　

Ai-Ais (hot spring) (S27°55'14.1" E017°29'20.1") 278 km from 'Caravan Park' (refer to 'accommodation')

A petrol station is inside. You can go to the petrol station without the admission.

　

Fish River Canyon (S27°37'08.2" E017°42'54.7")

You'll drive about 80 km inside of the park if you watch around most view spots. There is a camping site inside.

　

Road House 16 km from the gate of Fish River Canyon, 13.5 km from the following sign

They have accommodation and petrol.

sign (S27°36'47.2" E017°44'18.2")

　

Next to 'ENGEN' petrol station, there is a 'Windhoek Bank' branch which has no ATM. They are along the main street, not inside of shacks area. When you leave for RSA, don't forget to exchange N$ for Rand.

　

ATM, supermarket, petrol stations are there.

　

road tax N$80 (motorcycle). I watched some tents pitched in the border parking space.

　

No money is required.

You can claim VAT refund here from N$250.

　

The national roads are paved. The side roads are flat earth. Especially in Kaokoland, rivers are crossing the road. When it rains, there will be flood, I think.

There are signs along the road. You don't have to worry about losing your own way.

The changes such as proofreading and layout are not specified here.

Jul/2006: adding Noordewer(border town between ZAMBIA) info