Namibia Travel: Getting Around

Domestic flights

Domestic flights operate between the following major airports:

• Eros Airport, Windhoek (ERS)
• Rooikop Airport, Walvis Bay (WVB)
• Swakopmund Airport (SWP)
• Luderitz Airport (LUD)
• Mpacha Airport (MPA)

Rail & Bus

There is a reasonable rail network connecting most of the major towns, but trains are very slow. Train journeys should be booked in Windhoek, from where trains run to Keetmanshoop, Ariamsvlei, Tsume, Swakopmund and Walvis Bay.

Luxury bus services and a bus service that has replaced defunct rail services connect Windhoek, Walvis Bay, Swakopmund, Luderitz and other major towns. Minibuses operate along the B1 from Oshakati and Keetmanshoop. Note that minibuses only depart when full.

Roads

There are 64,799 km of highways in Namibia, of which 7,841 km are paved. Namibia has an extremely good infrastructure of roads and a two-wheel drive vehicle is adequate for a self-drive holiday. Foreign drivers require an international driving license. Driving is on the left side of the road and speed limits are 60km/h in towns, 120 km/h on open tarred roads and 100km/h on gravel roads.

Note that excessive speed is the main cause of accidents on gravel roads so keep to the prescribed speed limit and observe road signs conscientiously. In dusty conditions, switch on your headlights so as to be more easily observed. Four-wheel drive vehicles are essential for exploring Damaraland and Bushmanland. Watch out for wildlife on the road!

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