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Dealing with extremely dry air in Africa
I face similar problems travelling to winter locations.
Stay hydrated. Keep water right where you sleep.
Practice good skin care, moisturizers, lip balm, nasal moisturizer (yes, that's a thing ;)
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Dealing with extremely dry air in Africa
Coming from the opposite and having asked exactly the opposite question here, switching between different climates is now very familiar to me. It really depends on the individual as some people just ...
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Namibia: Traveling visa free to collect ill relative?
Assuming your nationality is on the exempt list, which includes Australia, US, UK and Canada, you are fine for "Visiting Friends or Relatives":
It's unfortunate that you have to go under such ...
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Do Namibian citizens require a visa for short entry to Ghana?
I was asking to ascertain the situation for two Namibian citizens who travelled to Accra from Windhoek in August 2019.
In Windhoek, the Ghana High Commission issued them visas at US$120 each.
On ...
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Better to bring US dollars, Sterling, Euros or South African Rand into Namibia?
Our usual advice is to take plastic to the country and use ATMs (or a bank) when there. Make sure that your debit card does not charge excessive fees for foreign withdrawals. We have several threads ...
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What campsites exist between Gaborone and Windhoek?
Many, many years later, but for future reference, there is a very nice lodge with a campsite, just north of Kang - Kang Kalahari Rest Stop. I always stay there when I overnight in Kang. There is a ...
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Entering Namibia with passport that expires in 5 months from the US? What will happen?
As stated in Timatic, the database used by airlines:
Passports and other documents accepted for entry must be
valid for a minimum of 6 months beyond the period of
intended stay.
If the ...
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May a Namibian citizen in South Africa on a "Visitor Visa" cross the border into Namibia and return to South Africa the same day?
I've never heard of a rule of a minimum time outside of a country before re-entering, and didn't find evidence of one in this case.
As long as you don't exceed the maximum number of entries (usually ...
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Dealing with extremely dry air in Africa
You can bring a humidifier along (or buy one at your destination). This will help at night. During the day, be sure to drink plenty of water.
Obviously, this will only work if you sleep in a place ...
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How to visit Kaokoveld, Namibia without driving yourself
Without driving your best bet is probably to do it as part of a tour. The nearest you can fly to is Ondangwa (on Air Namibia from Windhoek). You might find public transportation (busses) to Opuwo, so ...
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Staying in Etosha Park, Namibia
I have been to Etosha 3 years ago with a campervan.
We stayed at Olifantsrus and Halali.
During my time down there I had several occassions where I had to fill out all the details of my credit card ...
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Where can I find accurate, up-to-date information about visa requirements for visitors to Namibia?
Here is what the Namibian Tourism Page has to say about the issue - that visas can be acquired from the nearest consulate or embassy. Unfortunately, like you, I am unable to find a page clearly ...
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