Namibia

Official Name Republic of Namibia Capital Windhoek Area 832144 km² Population 2 Mio. Population Density 2 per km² Currency Namibian Dollar Languages Afrikaans, English, German, seven Tribe Laguages

Fair Game Striped Zorilla, Black - backed jackal, Caracal, Leopard African, Roan Antelope, Steenbok, Warthog, Zebra Burchells, Gnu Brindled, Buffalo African, Cheetah, Elephant African, Giraffe, Kudu Greater, Lion, Hartebeest, Blesbok, Duiker Common, Genet, Klipspringer, Gnu Whitetailed, Zebra Mountain, Eland, Wild cat, Hyaena Brown, Spotted Hyaena, Gemsbok, Sidestriped jackal, Springbuck South African, Damara Dik Dik, Nile Crocodile, Ostrich

Climate
Everywhere in Namibia you can enjoy 300 days of sunshine a year. Temperatures and rainfall vary considerably both seasonally and geographically. The cold Benguela current keeps the coast of the Desert cool and free from rain. In the interior most the rain fall from November to April. At high altitudes the nights, and during the winter night it can get a bit cold but the country is pleasant to visit all year round.

Dress
Dress is light, casual and informal - trousers and long sleeved shirt and pullover for early mornings and evenings; loose fitting, warm weather clothes including hat for daytime. In some of the more sophisticated venues, men may be required to wear a tie and jacket and ladies may require dresses. For safari, bring a comfortable pair of walking shoes, light windproof jacket, sun hat and sunglasses. Don't forget binoculars, insect repellent, sunscreen, swim wear and a flashlight.

Geography
Namibia lies in Southwest Africa and borders the South Atlantic Ocean to the west, Angola to the north, Zambia in the northeast, Botswana in Southeast and South Africa to the South.
The country encompasses broad geographical variations and can be divided into four regions. The dunes and desert coastal plains of Namib, the Skeleton Coast, the Kalahari Basin and the wooded bushveld of Kavango and Caprivi.

Contacts
NAPHA
Sam Nujoma Drive 318
Windhoek, Namibia
napha@natron.net
http://www.natron.net/napha

Ministry of Environment and Tourism
Private Bag 13306
Windhoek, Namibia
Fax: (26461) 263195