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Namibia

Red dunes, endless desert and safari at Etosha.

Capital
Windhoek
Currency
Namibian dollar (NAD), pegged to the South African rand (accepted everywhere)
Flight from Johannesburg
From Johannesburg (varies)
Time difference
GMT+2 (1h ahead of Cameroon)

Namibia is among the destinations a South African passport reaches without a visa. Red dunes, endless desert and safari at Etosha. Here: visa, real budget, best seasons and what to do — departing from South Africa.

In pictures

Formalities

The visa, step by step

Visa-free
Allowed stay
short stay
Cost
Free
Processing
Immediate on arrival

How to apply

No visa for a short tourist stay: show a valid passport and a return ticket on arrival.

Required documents

  • Passport valid 6 months
  • Return ticket
  • Yellow fever certificate

Good to know

  • •Visa-free tourist stay; confirm the exact allowed duration before departure.
How much it costs

A one-week budget

Backpacker
330 000 FCFA
/ week, excl. flight
Comfort
1 020 000 FCFA
/ week, excl. flight

Round-trip flight from Douala / Yaoundé

420 000 FCFA–780 000 FCFA

Flights from Johannesburg (ASKY, Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, Royal Air Maroc…), depending on the destination.

Indicative round-trip price: it varies widely by season, layover and how early you book.

Where the money goes (backpacker estimate)

🏨336 000 FCFA
🍽️138 000 FCFA
🚕450 000 FCFA
🎟️132 000 FCFA
Hostel
5 400 FCFA–18 000 FCFA
Mid-range
27 000 FCFA–66 000 FCFA
Nice hotel
78 000 FCFA–180 000 FCFA
Tailored

Budget simulator

Comfort level
Estimated total budget
750 000 FCFA
Must-sees

What to do there

1

Sossusvlei Dunes

Climb the giant red dunes of the Namib (Dune 45, Big Daddy) at sunrise.

2

Deadvlei

Photograph the white clay pan dotted with 700-year-old blackened camel-thorn trees.

3

Etosha National Park

Self-drive safari to watch elephants, lions, rhinos and giraffes at the waterholes.

4

Swakopmund

German-colonial coastal town and adventure sports (sandboarding, quad biking, skydiving).

5

Fish River Canyon

Marvel at Africa's largest canyon, an endless maze of ravines.

6

Spitzkoppe

The 'Matterhorn of Namibia': glowing red granite peaks and ancient rock art.

Itinerary

One week, day by day

  1. D1

    Arrival in Windhoek, pick up the rental car, overnight in the city.

  2. D2

    Drive to Sesriem/Sossusvlei, afternoon at Sesriem Canyon.

  3. D3

    Sunrise at Sossusvlei, Dune 45 and Deadvlei, then drive to Swakopmund.

  4. D4

    Swakopmund: coast, German town and adventure activities.

  5. D5

    Drive north via Spitzkoppe toward Etosha.

  6. D6

    Full day of safari in Etosha National Park (waterholes).

  7. D7

    Morning game viewing, return to Windhoek and flight.

✓

Travel checklist

A printable list (or save as PDF) so you forget nothing.

Travel checklist — Namibie

Before you leave

What to pack

Visa sources: en.wikipedia.org

Indicative data (June 2026), reliability moyenne. Visa rules, prices and timelines change: always confirm with official sources before booking.

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