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  1. chutti avatar

    RE: Sossusvlei- easy to get to from Windhoek/worth going to see?

    by chutti 31 May 2012

    Thanks for your reply! Was it easy to organise the trip from Windhoek to Cape Town- as in did you book it a lot in advance? Do you know…

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    RE: Sossusvlei- easy to get to from Windhoek/worth going to see?

    by ambarush 31 May 2012

    I have stayed at both Cardboard Box and Chameleon Backpackers. Prefered Chameleon, both dorm and private rooms. For the last few visits…

  3. chutti avatar

    Sossusvlei- easy to get to from Windhoek/worth going to see?

    by chutti 31 May 2012

    I'm travelling to Windhoek from Livingstone (with Intercape- has anyone done this route before? I will also be going with Intercape from…

  4. joshp85 avatar

    Namibia Car Share

    by joshp85 31 May 2012

    Hello, I'm a solo backpacker heading into namibia from zambia on Sunday / Monday and looking for people to rent a car with. Planning…

  5. denafrikanskefarmen avatar

    RE: Sossusvlei on budget?

    by denafrikanskefarmen 30 May 2012

    Hi There is no public transport that goes via Sossusvlei as far as I know. I suggestion would be to check around at backpackers in…

  6. getyoung avatar

    RE: Swakopmund

    by getyoung 30 May 2012

    Your best bet is likely to take a (personal) tour from Windhoek to Etosha, which you shouldn't have problem finding one. You can fly…

  7. chutti avatar

    Uganda to Cape Town

    by chutti 29 May 2012

    Hallo! (And thank you in advance for reading this and for your answer) This summer I am planning on going to Africa from London from…

  8. bravedog avatar

    Sossusvlei on budget?

    by bravedog 29 May 2012

    Hi! I'm interested in visiting Sossusvlei and am interested in getting to Sesriem by public transport if possible and arranging a tour…

  9. joshp85 avatar

    Namibia Car Share

    by joshp85 28 May 2012

    Hello, I'm a solo backpacker heading into namibia from zambia at the end of this week and looking for people to rent a car with. Planning…

  10. tempelton avatar

    RE: South Africa, Namibia:How to split 11 weeks & route suggestion.

    by tempelton 28 May 2012

    Have you thought about hiring a car in SA and then fly to Windhoek getting another car? That way you don't have to drive all the way…

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    RE: Internat

    by tempelton 28 May 2012

    You only need an IDL if your licens is not in english, I had to get one and was asked for it at the check points around Windhoek. In…

  12. ROB_S_NZ avatar

    RE: namibia

    by ROB_S_NZ 24 May 2012

    Go to one of the backpackers in Windhoek eg Cardboard Box and you will meet other travellers there and sort out a tavel plan together,…

  13. Papa_Shango avatar

    RE: 12 day tour of Namibia--self drive or tour?--recommendations???

    by Papa_Shango 23 May 2012

    hi again i have got a quote of N4644.00 for 12 days for Toyota Corolla 1.6/similar --- Liability waiver charges(CDW) Collision Damage…

  14. jorgvgaal avatar

    Re: Share car rental to go to Sossuvlei

    by jorgvgaal 23 May 2012

    Hello there, I will be arriving in Windhoek on May 31 2012 so could leave the next day. Im also in for this trip and searching for more…

  15. sapinbaumier avatar

    Share car rental to go to Sossuvlei

    by sapinbaumier 23 May 2012

    Hi! I'm currently in Windhoek and I'm thinking about renting a car to go to Sossusvlei soon, some time between May 24th and May 31st.…

  16. Gknit avatar

    Non Malarial Area Safari

    by Gknit 23 May 2012

    My boyfriend and I are planning on travelling to Namibia in August this year. We'd like to see some game but don't want to venture into…

  17. jjsg avatar

    Public transport Gaborone to Walvis Bay

    by jjsg 18 May 2012

    Dear TTers Any ideas on the best way to get from Gaborone to Walvis Bay by public transport? I imagine two buses Gaborone - Windhoek…

  18. sohail avatar

    Booking a Sossusvlei excursion

    by sohail 18 May 2012

    Hi all I want to make 3-day excursion to Sossusvlei from Windhoek in June. There are quite a few online offers for organised trips with…

  19. Papa_Shango avatar

    12 day tour of Namibia--self drive or tour?--recommendations???

    by Papa_Shango 17 May 2012

    hi all arriving i Windhoek on 18th July and have roughly 12-14 days to explore Namibia before i must get back to Capetown -- i am travell…

  20. getyoung avatar

    RE: possibly too much?

    by getyoung 16 May 2012

    If you're concern that you don't have enough time, I am not sure if you want to drive to Namibia. It takes up to 7 hours to get to…

  21. ToadofToadHall avatar

    RE: possibly too much?

    by ToadofToadHall 15 May 2012

    You could spend a couple weeks starting in Windhoek, going up to Etosha for your safari, Twyfelfontein, Swakopmund, Sossusvlei, Fish River…

  22. John_in_Brum_UK avatar

    Re: namibia

    by John_in_Brum_UK 13 May 2012

    Try [Cardboad Box|http://www.namibian.org/] and/or [ATI |http://www.infotour-africa.com/index.php] in Windhoek Both have good reputati…

  23. denafrikanskefarmen avatar

    Buses from Livingstone to Windhoek. What are my options?

    by denafrikanskefarmen 09 May 2012

    Hi! I'm busy planning a trip that would require to make use of public transport from Livingstone, Zambia to Windhoek, Namibia. I know…

  24. getyoung avatar

    RE: South Africa tour recommendations from people who've been on them?

    by getyoung 09 May 2012

    Africa Nomad and Gap Adventures (whose Africa tours I believe are run by Africa Nomad) have tours that fit your route. I was on Gap…

  25. 04cgreen avatar

    VSO in Namibia!

    by 04cgreen 07 May 2012

    Summer Holidays: Don’t just plan to get a tan! Voluntary Service Overseas or VSO as it’s known in the trade, is an international org…

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