Car Share from South Africa to Namibia...or further??!

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katiebe6
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Hi all,

I have grown really frustrated by not being able to see Namibia via public transit or on your own so I figure this is a shot to try and find someone(s) looking to see Southern Africa via car share.

I am currently near Cape Town and looking to go up to Namibia and perhaps further ASAP. I am a 26 year old female on a budget who is keen to see it all!

Very flexible as far as destination and time frame as I have about 5 and half months to travel.

Let me know if you are interested. Great way to see southern africa and save some money!!!

Katie

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britinnamibia
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Back-packing is totally possible in Namibia. There are the more 'reputable' shuttles which are essentially geared for tourists. These travel to Etosha, Sossusvlei, and Swakopmund. The other form of transport is to use the local shuttle buses. Like most local african shuttle buses, these are often very busy and fully laden, but it is of course an African experience. The larger towns, Walvis, Swakopmund, Rundu, Katima, Tsumeb also have local taxi services, again mainly used by the locals, so getting around in these towns is also possible. In September the weather should be great, so camping is a real option if you really want to see Namibia on a budget. If you do find a friend to travel with and want to hire an economic car, let me know. My recommendation would also be to hire a 4x4 fully equipped with camping gear. This will certainly work out cheaper than hiring a regular car and moving from lodge to lodge.

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