Into the Wild

INFORMATION FOR THE VISITOR TO NAMIBIA

This information is provided by Namibia Tracks & Trails as a guideline for your upcoming visit to the country.

TRAVEL DOCUMENTS

Since the 1st of April 2025 a VISA must be applied to enter Namibia.

We recommend applying online before arrival (max. 30 days) - ONLINE VISA ON ARRIVAL -

This link will take you immediately to the website of the "Ministry of the Interior and Entry"

E-Services: Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security | E-Services Portal

https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na/visaonarrival

1. Log onto the website
2. Register your email address
3. Once you receive a response email from MHAISS to confirm your email address
4. Ensure you have a scanned copy of your passport bio page and a passport photo
5. Select VISA online on Arrival application
6. Complete form and submit passport and photo
7. Once submitted you will be notified via email if your VOA is approved
8. On approval log back into the system and make your payment (

Per adults N$ 1600.00

Per child 6-11y N$ 800.00

Younger <6y free of charge

1. Once payment is made you will be able to download your approved VOA

Please print out your approved VOA and provide it at the entry to Namibia with the following documents:

• proof of onward travel (if required)
• Health / Travel Insurance – Coverage for medical expenses.
• Details of 1st Accommodation / Itinerary / Invitation - Hotel booking, host invitation and copy of the itinerary (if applicable)
• Funds – Proof of financial means for your stay

You can also apply for the VISA upon entry directly at the border or airport, for this you need the following documents:

  -      completed visa application form (Provided on flight by airline before landing or at counters on arrival)

• proof of onward travel (if required)
• Health / Travel Insurance – Coverage for medical expenses.
• Details of 1st Accommodation / Itinerary / Invitation - Hotel booking, host invitation and copy of the itinerary (if applicable)
• Funds – Proof of financial means for your stay.
• Payment for Visa on Arrival must be made via credit card or cash Nam Dollar. The cost is N$1,600 per person, with an additional N$400 fee for applications submitted manually.

The Namibian Government mandates that all visitors to Namibia must have at least six fully blank pages in their passports upon arrival in the country. Additionally, passports should be valid for at least six months beyond the intended departure date from Namibia.

  Namibia Tracks & Trails cannot be held responsible for the refusal of entry into a country for any reason whatsoever.

   MINORS TRAVELLING TO NAMIBIA

Minors under the age of 18 traveling to Namibia must possess an unabridged birth certificate. Additionally, when traveling:

With an adult who is not their biological parent: An affidavit from both parents, providing consent for the minor to travel with the adult, is required.

With an adult other than a parent/legal guardian: Copies of the legal guardian's/parent's passports or identity documents are required, along with contact details of the parents/legal guardians.

With a parent: An affidavit from the other parent, granting consent for the minor to travel, is necessary. If one parent is deceased, a death certificate should be provided.

Unaccompanied: An affidavit from the parents/legal guardians, consenting to the minor's travel, is required. Additionally, a letter containing the contact details and residential information of the person receiving the minor passenger, a copy of the identity document, valid passport, or permanent residence permit of the receiving person, and the contact details of the minor's parents/legal guardians are necessary.

IMPORTANT CONTACT NUMBERS

Ambulance Emergency:     +264 (61) 21-1111

AEMS                                            +264 61 300 118 (international)

                                                           963     (National free)

EMed24                                        +264 83 924 (international)

                                                            924     (National free)

Police:                                            +264 (61) 10111

Deutsche Botschaft Windhoek:       + 264 (0) 61 273 100

SWAKOPMUND

Ambulance Emergency:     +264 (64) 40-5731

EMed24                                       +264 83 924 (international)

                                                           924     (National free)                          

Police:                                           +264 (64) 10111

NAMIBIA TRACKS & TRAILS              +264 824 416 820 (8:00-17:00 Uhr) AH +264 (0) 81 269 7271

This vast desert landscape is known as one of the most beautiful regions in Namibia. Huge, untamed and ruggedly beautiful, Damaraland is an exceptionally scenic landscape featuring open plains, ancient valleys and spectacular rock formations. The major attractions are the sacred Spitzkoppe, the Brandberg, Twyfelfontein, Vingerklip and the otherworldly Petrified Forest. Visitors can take in the dramatic vistas, catch a glimpse of the rare desert-adapted elephant, and enjoy spectacular stargazing in crystal-clear night skies from one of the many safari camps dotting Damaraland. Other popular activities include: guided drives, nature walks and visiting the local communities. Don’t miss the opportunity to view Damaraland's world-famous ancient rock art.

Where Kaokoland meets the Skeleton Coast, in western Namibia, the 270-kilometre-long Hoanib River is one of the last water oases in the country, providing a haven for numerous animals. Home to 75% of Namibia’s endemic species, including the largest numbers of desert-adapted, free-roaming elephants, lions, and rhinos in the world, as well as zebra, kudu, and giraffe, this is a truly exceptional and awe-inspiring place. Visitors can enjoy taking a wonderful four-wheel-drive route, going on adventurous hiking trails, running down enormous sand dunes, or climbing massive, strangely shaped rock formations as well as several guided nature walks.

Stretching from the Swakop River to southern Angola, Namibia’s Skeleton Coast is known as the 'Land God Made in Anger'. Thousands of miles of sandy desert dotted with shipwrecks meet with the cold waters of the Atlantic, where ocean fog creeps over the shoreline. Somehow, an amazing array of wildlife and flora manages to survive in this harsh but beautiful environment. Animals living here include seabird colonies, Cape fur seals, zebras, gemsbok, desert-adapted elephants, lions, and many more. Surfing enthusiasts are drawn to the powerful crashing waves, and photographers flock from around the globe to snapshot the eerie shipwreck graveyards and breathtaking coastline.

As previously described

Situated in the western part of Etosha National park, a world-famous wildlife sanctuary in the northwestern part of Namibia, Etosha West is the wilder western region accessed through Galton Gate. Visitors to Etosha West can look forward to exploring the magnificent scenery of this remote north Namibian landscape characterised by lush undulating terrain and a reddish-brown soil, which is a stark contrast to the white dusty clay soil of Etosha East’s flat expansive plains. This area is home to several species not found in the rest of the park: baboons, Mountain Zebra, and Brown Hyena, as well as several unique plants. The area also boasts numerous waterholes attracting elephant, rhino, leopard, lion, a variety of buck, and around 300 bird species.

Located just south of the boundary of Etosha National Park in northwestern Namibia, Etosha South makes up the southern region of this wild paradise. The area is comprised of a collection of world class private game reserves. The national park can be accessed via the southern entrance at Andersson’s Gate. Visitors can catch a glimpse of a variety of wildlife including: lion, giraffe, elephant, white and black rhino, and a multitude of plains game. Popular activities include: enjoying an open 4x4 safari with an expert guide, half day or full day drives with the option of a picnic lunch with wine on the full day game drive.