To take away yourself

Documents
  • International passport: valid for at least 6 months after your return date
  • Driver's license: an international driver's license or an official English translation via this website.
  • Visa: "Visa On Arrival" via the official Namibian government site.
  • Bank card

Tip: Bring cards (e.g., Revolut/Wise, a Visa/Mastercard credit card) and plan to withdraw some cash on-site (NAD/ZAR) for places where cards aren't accepted. Don't forget to activate the "travel" / "international" option in your banking apps.

Essentials
  • Phone + charger
  • Travel adapter: type D/M
  • Backpack
  • Water bottle + tupperware
Care & Health
  • Toiletries
  • Wet wipes / hand sanitizer
  • Sunscreen + after-sun lotion
  • Bug spray (with Deet)
  • After-bite / anti-itch cream
  • First aid kit / medications
Clothing
  • Summer clothes
  • Sportswear
  • Pajamas
  • Underwear
  • Hiking shoes
  • Flip-flops / sandals
  • Swimsuit
  • Sunglasses
  • Cap
  • Tracksuit
  • Thick sweater for the evening and early morning

Tip: a thick sweater also serves as protection against mosquitoes. Starting in June, make sure to pack some warm clothes as well.

Little extras
  • Power bank
  • Camera
  • Book / Game
  • Cooking spices
  • Olive oil
  • Speaker
  • Binoculars
  • Microfiber towel
  • Knife / Opinel
  • 1 roll of toilet paper
  • Phone holder
  • Car USB charger
  • Safari hat
  • Lemongrass candle
  • Long matches
  • Headlamp / flashlight
  • Sleeping bag liner
  • Extra dish towel

Planned in the car

Sleeping equipment
  • Roof tent + double mattress (1.4 x 2.4m)
  • 2 pillows + 2 pillowcases
  • 2 sleeping bags
  • Bed sheet

Note: If you book with more than one person, we'll provide extra sleeping material.

Kitchen equipment
  • Refrigerator (12v)
  • Gas stove
  • Gas cartridge
  • Barbecue grill
  • Cooking utensils
  • Pots + pans
  • Plates + cutlery
  • Cups + bowls
  • Cutting board
  • Teapot
  • Dish soap + basin
  • Kitchen towel + sponge
  • Water tank (20L)
  • Empty storage box
Camping equipment
  • Folding table + 2 chairs
  • Table lamp
  • Road map of Namibia
  • Broom + dustpan
  • Basin
Car accessories
  • Toolbox
  • Tow rope
  • Cross wrench
  • Jump cables
  • Tow cable
  • Compressor (12v)
  • Tire pressure gauge
  • First aid kit
  • Shovel + axe
  • 2 spare tires

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