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Namibia

Namibia, officially the Republic of Namibia, is a country in Southern Africa. It borders the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Zambia and Angola to the north, Botswana to the east, and South Africa to the south; in the northeast, approximating a quadripoint, Zimbabwe lies less than 200 metres (660 ft) away along the Zambezi river near Kazungula, Zambia.

Type Country

Why go

  • Country in Southern Africa.
  • Served by Autabib Airfield.

History

Namibia, officially the Republic of Namibia, is a country in Southern Africa. It borders the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Zambia and Angola to the north, Botswana to the east, and South Africa to the south; in the northeast, approximating a quadripoint, Zimbabwe lies less than 200 metres (660 ft) away along the Zambezi river near Kazungula, Zambia. Namibia's capital and largest city is Windhoek.

Airports

Rehoboth (Oanob Resort) Airport 30 km to the centre
Rehoboth, HA, NA
Outdoor
Gravenstein Prv Airport 31 km to the centre
KH, NA
Outdoor
Autabib Airfield 45 km to the centre
Autabib, KH, NA
Outdoor
Pokweni Glider Airport 62 km to the centre
HA, NA
Outdoor
Beenbreek Landing Site 69 km to the centre
KH, NA
Outdoor
Bitterwasser Lodge & Flying Club Airfield 99 km to the centre
Bitterwasser, HA, NA
Outdoor

Where things are

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Photographs

Namibia
Namibia
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When to go

Tourist season
October – March

The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.

Shoulder season
April – May, September

Milder and quieter, with better value.

Worth avoiding
June – August

The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Autabib Airfield; 39 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Namibia. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.