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Travel information and tips on Namibia including passport information, accommodations, transportation to and in Namibia, attractions and things to see and do, restaurant suggestions, tours, and much more. "Getting Away With Jim Bruner" - your first stop for travel information on Namibia! |
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General
Information About Namibia
Visit Namibia Tourism for travel, tourism, and destination
information on Namibia. You may also contact them at 1-800-626-4242. In the west, Swakopmund is a resort town that is popular for many tourists. It is also the center for popular tours of the nearby
Namib Dunes and for visits to the wild Skeleton Coast. The Fish River Canyon in the south ranks second in size to the Grand
Canyon.
Passports and Visas
Best Times to Visit
Currency Information and Money
Matters
Electricity
Language
Travel Insurance
Travel Warning
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Passport Visa Express specializes in obtaining Passports for United States Citizens who wish to travel internationally within the next 30 days. We work directly with the U.S. Passport Agency assisting you in expediting your passport application in as fast as the same day! Our passport consultants have many years of direct experience working with the Passport Agency. |
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Currency Information and Money Matters
Currency
Exchange - Get your currency needs managed in advance! Many airports,
railroad stations, bus depots, and other points of entry have no currency
exchange. When currency exchange is available in airports, lines can be long and
rates can be "sky high". These long waits and usurious fees can be a
nightmare. Order in advance from
All
Foreign Currency right online. It's fast, easy, and you save time and
money! The can also provide you with Travelers' checks, bank drafts, and
transfers. U.S. dollars are not accepted everywhere and rates can be atrocious! Current Exchange Rate:
Check Today's Exchange Rate
I have found that it helps to know at least a little bit of the language as I travel in other countries. You do not have to be able to be a fluent speaker, but knowing a few key words and phrases will really help. I have found that, although almost everywhere I go I can find someone who speaks English, knowing just a few words of the local language can really be a help. And, it lets others know I am at least interested in their language. Visit the Getting Away Language Learning Center where you can find out how to learn another language, or where to purchase books, dictionaries, electronic translators, software and more
Click here for language helps, dictionaries, electronic translators, language software and other helps for learning a foreign language. Being able to speak at least some of the language in the country you are visiting will help you have a better time and enjoy your trip more. Jim.
Electricity
Be sure to take your adaptor and converter kit. Find the converter you will need in the
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Travel Store. Additionally, you will find just about anything and
everything you will need when you travel. Across the state, country, or
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Away Travel Store!
Travel
Insurance
If you need medical
care while you are away, it is best to be aware that medical providers may not
accept payment through your insurance company and that you will therefore to pay
in full for your treatment and file a claim with your insurance company for
reimbursement. Therefore you should have access to cash, either from a credit
card or by wire transfer. If you need assistance contact the country's local
embassy or representative. For compensation, you must be treated by licensed
medical personnel and provide your insurance company with proper documentation
and receipts. It is advisable to always ensure you have a comprehensive travel
insurance policy which covers you for repatriation to your home country. Visit
the Getting Away
Health
and Safety Tips for Travelers
page for additional information about insurance.
| TOURMED is a Medical Travel Insurance policy that has been specifically designed to ensure that any visitor to Southern Africa (being South Africa, Namibia, Zambia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Kenya and Mozambique) is able to receive the finest medical attention in the case of a medical emergency whilst visiting this Region. For many reasons, a number medical services and facilities are questionable and obtaining the best medical attention when it is needed, can be very challenging if not impossible. TOURMED who have for many years specialized in the development and delivery of state of the art healthcare programs and systems in Southern Africa, best understand this market and therefore are able to ensure that the finest and most appropriate of medical facilities and services are available for the Visitor should any medical emergency arise. TOURMED the only policy of its kind, is a cost effective Medical Travel Policy specially designed for the provision of emergency medical needs in the Southern Africa, and no foreign traveler should visit this Region without it. |
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Travel Warning
Travel Warnings are issued to
describe long-term, protracted conditions that make a country dangerous or
unstable. A Travel Warning is also issued when the U.S. Government's ability to
assist American citizens is constrained due to the closure of an embassy or
consulate or because of a drawdown of its staff. The countries listed below
meet those criteria. Additionally, the State Department issues
Country Specific Information for every
country of the world with information on such matters as the health conditions,
crime, unusual currency or entry requirements, any areas of instability, and the
location of the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate in the subject country. Check with the U.S. State Department for
Travel Warnings, Consular Information Sheets & Public
Announcements.
Getting
To and Around in Namibia
Coming Soon. In the mean time, if you have information you
believe I should add to this section of Getting Away, please send it to me.
mailto:jimbruner@gettingaway.com
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Travelocity, not only can you find
the lowest fare or best schedule on over 400 airlines, but you can also
find
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Cities, Towns and Areas of Namibia Coming Soon. In the mean time, if you have information you believe I should add to this section of Getting Away, please send it to me. mailto:jimbruner@gettingaway.com
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Some Things to See and Do in Namibia
Jenman African Safaris has one primary focus -- Safari Tours! They offer smaller, more personal and highly interactive safaris and have built a solid reputation for safe, comfortable, reliable and fun-filled tours to Southern Africa’s most spectacular destinations. Selected destinations in Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Nambia, Zambia, South Africa and Swaziland.
| At InfoHub, we believe vacation travel should be much more than just flying you to a tropical beach. Since 1996, we at InfoHub have worked hard to bring you the largest specialty travel portal on the Internet. Today, you can find over 20,000 specialty trips on InfoHub.com, covering activities from Artist Workshops to Yoga Retreats. Whatever your special interest is, you will find it right here! Plus trips you never even knew existed! We continue to expand the exciting array of travel options available by adding hundreds of out-of-the-ordinary trips every week! Our goal is to make Infohub.com "The Ultimate Source of Inspiring Travel Ideas" for your next dream trip. | ||
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| Worldwide Riding Vacations : A Global Guide - Not just a guide to dude ranches, this handsome updated edition lists more strenuous and interesting equestrian trips by continent and then by country. Printed on heavy coated stock and illustrated with many color photographs, it includes over 100 entries. Each lists the company, address, phone number, E-mail, FAX, closest airports, price, and when available. There are descriptions of accommodations, meals, activities, and the horses and riding equipment, as well as a list of equestrian travel agencies and associations. British equestrian writer Ruler writes frequently on riding vacations and is an amateur horseman. Sacks, a former college professor, now owns a horse farm. Includes vacation ideas for Namibia. |
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Suggestions for Dining in Namibia
Coming Soon. In the mean time, if you have information you believe I should add to this section of Getting Away, please send it to me. mailto:jimbruner@gettingaway.com
Some Favorites
in Namibia
Coming Soon. In the mean time, if you have information you believe I should add
to this section of Getting Away, please send it to me.
mailto:jimbruner@gettingaway.com
Links For Namibia
Click here for language
helps, dictionaries,
electronic translators,
language software and other helps for learning
a foreign language. Being able to speak at least some of the language in the
country you are visiting will help you have a better time and enjoy your trip
more. Jim.
| TOURMED is a Medical Travel Insurance policy that has been specifically designed to ensure that any visitor to Southern Africa (being South Africa, Namibia, Zambia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Kenya and Mozambique) is able to receive the finest medical attention in the case of a medical emergency whilst visiting this Region. For many reasons, a number medical services and facilities are questionable and obtaining the best medical attention when it is needed, can be very challenging if not impossible. TOURMED who have for many years specialized in the development and delivery of state of the art healthcare programs and systems in Southern Africa, best understand this market and therefore are able to ensure that the finest and most appropriate of medical facilities and services are available for the Visitor should any medical emergency arise. TOURMED the only policy of its kind, is a cost effective Medical Travel Policy specially designed for the provision of emergency medical needs in the Southern Africa, and no foreign traveler should visit this Region without it. |
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Jenman African Safaris has one primary focus -- Safari Tours! They offer smaller, more personal and highly interactive safaris and have built a solid reputation for safe, comfortable, reliable and fun-filled tours to Southern Africa’s most spectacular destinations. Selected destinations in Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Nambia, Zambia, South Africa and Swaziland.
| Book Hostels in Nambia Online You can also find a hostel almost anywhere in the world through Experience Paradise, a partner of Getting Away. |
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iTravelto.com offers a comprehensive African travel search engine (especially for South Africa) with lots of good information along with bookings for exciting travel packages to key tourist destinations in South Africa and the world. |
