Covid-19 Travel Regulations for Namibia - July /Aug 2022

• Fully vaccinated (2x) travellers do not need to present a PCR Test any more, they must however show a valid vaccination card (or QR Code); If travellers are not vaccinated they need to have a 72-hour PCR Test upon entry ( which also needs to be uploaded on the Trusted Travel Portal);

  Proof of vaccination and/or PCR Test must be registered on the ‘Trusted Travel Platform here: https://trustedtravel.panabios.org

  All other Covid-Restrictions have been abolished in Namibia from 15th July 2022

  PCR Tests also need to be from a registered laboratory, printed on paper and written in english. Upon boarding your flight overseas for Namibia make sure you have a Travel Insurance! These requirements will be checked by the airline

• South Africa has done away with all requirements ( i.e.  PCR Tests or vaccinations do  not have to be shown) Botswana requires (2x) vaccinations  for entry or 72 hours PCR test  & for  Zimbabwe a PCR Test not older than 48 h or vaccination pass; !

• For returning to the country of residence different rules apply to different countries in the world. Windhoek is well equipped to do PCR & AntiGenTests for your return journey (even with quick (3-24 hours) results if necessary); There is also a Test Centre at Windhoek Hosea Kutako Airport with a turn-around time of 2-3 hours.

• Entry is allowed through all Airports, the Ariamsvlei & Noordoewer (SA) Borderpost as well as Ngoma (Chobe/Bots), Buitepos/Mamuno (towards Transkalahari/Botswana)   and Katima/Wenela (Zambia) borderpost & the Oranjemund/Alexanderbay Borderpost

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Rain in the Namib Desert

Over the month of February, Namibia has seen incredible rainfall to replenish the parched environment of many years of draught. This resulted in the immediate transformation of landscapes into lush, green expanses and most of our otherwise dry rivers were flowing for days on end.