Despite the shit that was the election and removing SWAPO what are your thoughts about NNN compared to the other candidates (also removed from their parties) as leaders? How do you think each of them would be for the country? How do you think the next 4 years will shape up. 2029 hopes?

I am optimistic she has experience and was minister of foreign affairs and has knowledge of local affairs too. So she was, I am not familiar with politicians so I do not know much about the others (hence the questions)

I am interested in this hobby and was wondering if anyone is aware of such a place? I could noy find anything on Google so I thought it well to ask on here.

Please forgive me everyone if you hate this posts I saw someone post on here about dating and thought why not try too. Ok hear me out finding someone has become hard that is why I come here. I'm a basic guy, loves to watch horror movies, loves piano I don't play yet but I'll sign up for classes next year. An insider barely go out. Early 20s and I have a job in a science field. If you think we could match message me and let's see where this takes us.

Hello, I’m Angolan, currently living in Windhoek, I’m 23 years old and I’m looking for a job

I’m a qualified driver if you have any vehicle to put in yango you can count on me

Hi everyone,

I’m a final-year electrical engineering student and am required to complete a 6-month internship or industrial attachment as part of my graduation requirements..

If you know of any companies in Namibia that provide such opportunities, or if you’ve been through this process and can share some tips, I’d really appreciate your help!

Hi everyone, I'm looking to buy a guy a gift (he is in his early 20s), but I'm not sure which shops are best to look for cool things for young guys in Windhoek.

Whether it's gadgets or chain necklaces or graphics t-shirts...

Let me know, I'm even open to businesses on Instagram.

It's not easy to find Namibian products online.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Im Namibia Forum habe ich in einem sehr alten Post von einem deutschen Stammtisch gelesen.

Besteht der noch, hat jemand Infos?

My wife and I recently got back from an extraordinary two weeks in Namibia.  The trip was amazing and we encourage anyone who is thinking about it to go!  

We wanted to share a few "insider" tips - not the usual stuff, just small things we wish we’d known or recommendations. 

• There are NO esims as of October 10, 2024.  We had just purchased iPhone 16s to get the new cameras (with zoom for wildlife!), and weren’t able to get SIM cards since the 16 uses esims.  The telecom provider told us on arrival that esims don’t exist on their system. We were able to purchase a data hotspot that worked fine, it was just annoying to have to carry it with us and keep it charged. 
• We recommend everyone architect their trip around the sunrises.  Every place we stayed, the sunrises had something special and we were happy to go to bed early as the cost. 
• We had been on the fence about Luderitz and Kolmanskopp and it turned out to be one of our favorite spots.  We went to Kolmanskopp at sunrise for photos (nobody was there, also you have to buy a pass the day before to do this), drove back to our lodging for breakfast, then came back out for a tour. Remarkable, eerie spot. If we had it to do over again we'd hit the road after the tour instead of staying another night in Luderitz.
• We rented a number of AirBNB type spots (categorized as “self catering”).  These places all had pots and pans, but no supplies like salt, pepper, cooking oil, etc.  We had hoped there would be some basics so we didn’t have to buy full sized things we only needed for a night or two. 
• We brought a voltage adapter for our (USA) electronics but did not bring the correct 3-prong adapter for Namibian plugs.  Luckily, every place we stayed had EU standard plugs available.
• We started in the south focused on scenery and ended in Etosha with wildlife.  We thought that was the right way to do it - if we’d done Etosha first, we’d have been over the wildlife viewing after a day.  Related to that, two nights/one viewing day at Etosha is enough.  Don’t overestimate how much wildlife you want to see - it all starts to blend together after several hours. 
• Etosha was an amazing experience, just be ready for the roads to be worse than anything else you’ve had in Namibia - we were going <30 kph and still rattling.
• If you are taking the most popular route through Etosha at a leisurely pace, you will go a long time without seeing a bathroom. 
• We used our credit card for everything, and it wasn’t like other countries we’ve been to where people get annoyed you are using a card. And none of them had change if you wanted to pay cash.  Having cash in small bills/coins was extremely helpful for tipping but that was all we really needed it for. 
• The Sossus Lodge inside Sossusvlei is worth it if you can afford it. You have to just tell yourself you are paying for VIP access so you can get to the dunes or Deadvlei before sunrise and before the masses.  Worth it for that alone.  But the resort itself, while the rooms are nice, there’s no AC and the pool was overrun with algae and had mosquitoes - so the afternoons were uncomfortable at this “luxury” resort. The staff is pleasant but the service was indifferent and the food was uninteresting. 
• We had brought a wardrobe exclusively of greens and browns since travel sites said that helped with wildlife viewing. It didn’t matter.  We were either in our car the whole time or with other tourists who wore whatever they wanted. There was always at least one person with loud colorful attire. 
• A lot of stuff closes on Saturday at 1 and is then closed Sunday.  We didn’t understand this and would’ve made some different scheduling choices if we had. 
• Swakopmund was the only time we found the panhandling to be overly aggressive, with kids pulling on us or our bags and not accepting no for an answer. There were a few walking street vendors who were a bit in our business but they weren’t too bad after a few polite no’s.
• If are you an American, you’ll find the bacon is extremely undercooked. I stopped ordering it with anything. 
• There are some stretches where you regularly see stalls with local, indigenous-attired people holding up big bottles hoping you will give them water.  We learned that they have water in their villages, they walk a long way to their vendor stalls and are asking for water for their trek home. 

Hope these tips help anybody planning a trip and happy to answer questions. For the Namibians on here, you live in a breathtaking country! I know elections are stressful times (we had one here, you may have heard) and I hope things go ok for you personally and for your country.

Our sequence (15 nights):

• Arrival and first night in Windhoek
• One night in Keetmanshoop
• Two nights in Luderitz
• One night in Namib Rand Family Hideout
• Two nights in Sossusvlei
• Two nights in Swakopmund
• Two nights in Damaraland
• One night in Etosha (Okakuejo Camp)
• Two nights just outside Etosha (relaxing time)
• One night near Otjiwarango for a big cats reserve

I’m looking for a room in Windhoek , my budget is 2000

I see a nation on its knees once more. What happened to our elections and the events after is indicative of the disrespect of our leaders have for our constitution and the people that make up the nation. People have forgotten that to become a part of the leadership of a country is to serve the people, to create an uplifting role for the betterment of the nation. We are not children of the nation we are the nation, so stop acting like bewildered children in a playground! How can we as a nation allow our leaders to behave like they are in high school when they call out insults of mothers? It’s appalling and why are the Namibian people so content with this level of hatred among themselves? Our leaders have forgotten why our parents fought for our freedom, now they ask us to fight again, this is not progress we cannot keep fighting for people who have so little integrity. If we as the nation are to expect a different outcome then we as a nation should first find our own integrity by removing those who do not serve us and elect people who understand that a nation is a living breathing creation. It needs to be nurtured like a garden in order for it to grow and eventually produce its own flowers. We are diving into chaos and this country is dying. We need to find those who inspire us to do better who can bring the love for this nation back. We are such a diverse nation and each diversity has its own unique contribution to the nation. This division is killing us and weakening us as a whole. Becoming part of the leadership of the country is not a get rich quick scheme it is a honor bestowed upon our leaders by the very people they are discriminating and disgracing right now. If we can change this rhetoric then this country and its people will thrive under the imaculate sun as it has before!

How do we change for the better? We need for look within ourselves and truly find the love that we have for each other again. We need to respect each other and not speak to each other with such discontent, we need to remember what was given to us wen we gained independence and from there we forgive those who have trespassed against us and allow the ushering of understanding, love and respect back into our government and our nation. Only then can we become proud Namibians again. I love you all deeply and wish for you to have the most abundant and joyous life possible.

Shower thoughts in Namibia: If people and companies in Namibia could rent robots, how would this society look like?

I am just imagining a picture where I ask my robot to get some groceries at Pick and Pay, standing at the tills, paying etc. Currently that's unimaginable or unthinkable. I mean, those who have robots (especially companies) will outperform those that don't.

Will this be the norm one day? Or will there be a massive shift until this can actually become a reality?

What will people do if most jobs are done by robots? I think there are different dynamics at play here in Namibia compared to places like Europe and the USA.

I think people can build robots now and even give them to people, but no one can really tell how that shift will happen or how that will look like.

Someone once told me that people find purpose in work and if they don't need to work and they don't have a purpose, things can get ugly. But will that "extreme" actually play out, and how would it play out in Namibia?

Hello everybody, does anyone know about bitcoiner in Namibia? Is there a community, meetups or something? What are your experiences?

I’d like to surprise my brother’s girlfriend by helping with the kids stationary. I’ve not lived in Namibia for 7 years. How much should I budget. The kids attend St George’s grade 2 and 5.

So this is my first ever post. Im an avid stargazor and LOVE exploring remote and more hidden spots thats a little less polluted by human movement, not that I mind company but light and noise kind of spoil the setting.

That being said ive somewhat become more careful after an Okavango delta incident that only lack of stupidity couldve prevented, but I guess we all learn from burning ourselves atleast once or twice lol.

Now to the reason for the post: Ive vaguely discovered the Rotar Kamm Crator via google maps, and my interests are peaked.

Its more remote, less traveled and the journey and discovery is very much on the high side. Id like to plan out a trip to here with a backup 4x4 or two. Is the area accessible via off road roads? Anybody have the privilege of visiting the site yet? Any advice?

Hi everyone is there a reason why when someone posts Cimbebasia rentals that no one reacts on these posts or show interest?

Does it mean it's not a popular area and why?

There must be a reason no one wants to live there

Please, someone, share some insights 🙏

Good Day Everyone.

I hope I can get some feed back.

I did an Amazon Order like I always do but the Money is stil not deducted from my FNB account.

Is it because of the new Forex rules that is in place or what?

Becuase earlier this year When I mad an Amazon order it was deducted 10 minutes later. FYI it was over a weekend.

Now the present, when I made a another Amazon order Yesterday after 13:30. The money isn't deducted. Even today the moeny is not deducted.

Is there a work around for this issue or must I just wait till monday for the money to be deucted?

hello everyone, i hope you’re doing well! as the title says, i need some help, methods, tips & maybe some advice & suggestions on withdrawing money from foreign brokers.

for context, i’ve had some trouble with finding ways to withdraw money from my Deriv account as (from my experience) they do not withdraw directly into your bank account. I had a Skrill Account which was verified BUT couldn’t accept my card because it’s already linked to my previous account which was permanently deactivated. I have a Netteller account however i’m having trouble verifying it.

i’m thinking of moving to Exness however i’m not sure whether i’ll face the same issue there as well.

any kind of info will be much appreciated! tysm!

I will not be going anywhere during Christmas as usual here in Windhoek. It’s mostly quite so I was wondering if there is anyone by any chance who will be staying in Windhoek and might not be doing anything and would like to join me. I’m planning on laying out a bunch of activities such as picnics, self discovery activities, Bible sessions (since I just graduated theology), Music discussion (Classical and orchestra mostly since I majored in that. I play piano and recently started learning violin)

DM me if you’re interested in any of these and let’s have a memorable December in a quiet Windhoek.

Hey all! I have a two week vacation coming up and wanted to go somewhere in Namibia and stay for like two weeks. Can’t move around much as have to work and need high speed internet. Any suggestions? Thank you

Why am I now on Namibia?

Becouse redditors of South Africa send me here, visit my post on thier subreddit for details

What is something that you think everyone should know about your country?

What is your favorite food from your country? Can you give any recipe?

My notes and stereotypes about your country:

-You guys have a desert and your country was the biggest German colony

Which country should I visit tomorrow?

Already visited: Hungary, Romania, Botswana, Israel, UAE, Yemen, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Venezuela, Argentina, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Vietnam, Algieria, South Africa, Namibia

How fair are this Election, rating 1-10? for me its 0/10, not fair at all

Hi everyone! My friend and I will be backpacking across Namibia starting on Dec 3rd. We wanted to share our itinerary as I’ve seen a few people doing a similar route and to gain insight from some locals! We’ll be renting a 4x4 Toyota with camping equipment and plan to stay in or near the parks.

Dec 3rd- stay night near Windhoek and leave early

Dec 4th - gonna suck it up and drive to either Keetmanshoop or Kolmanskop (if time allows) for the night

Dec 5th- Explore Kolmanskop for the day and spend another night

Dec 6th - Head up to Deadvlei and spend likely 2 nights here

Dec 8th - Up to Walvis bay for the pink lake

Dec 9th/10th- Swakopmund for dune tours etc

Dec 11th - Spitzkoppe for 2 nights

Dec 13th - Up to Etosha

Dec 16th - Otjiwarongo for the cheetahs and last night(s) before our flight out on the 17th

We are still finalizing our itinerary and have tried to leave some room for inevitable car/road troubles. We would LOVE any advice or suggestions for things to see along this route. Do you guys recommend pre-booking camp sights? If so, how long before? We were planning on booking them as we go as to allow for the aforementioned car/road troubles or even do walk ins possibly.

Hello ! I plan to do a 10 day roadtrip in Namibia from 3rd to 13th. I will rent a 4x4 with tent and stay at campsites.

Here is my itinerary :

3rd december : Windhoek arrival, shopping and leaving at noon. First camp site around Sesriem and Windhoek.

4th: Arrival at Sesriem, hiking dunes and canyon. Relax the rest of the day at campsite.

5th: Early morning at Sossusvlei, leaving around 11 am for Swakopmund.

6th: Sandwich harbour tour, city visit

7th: Cap Cross, then Spitzkoppe.

8th: Twyfelfontein camp site

9th-10th-11th: Etosha (trading post + Onguma)

12th: Waterberg plateau

13th: Back to Windhoek

Do you have recommandations/suggestions ? Some must see place around my itinerary ?

Where can I restock of food ? Only in Windhoek and Swakopmund or there are some shops along the road ?

Thanks !

Hello all! I hope you are well. I (30M, american but look pakistani) will be backpacking Namibia for around 2 weeks. I don't really have an end date but I am giving myself 12-13 days before going to the next country. As such, I am sharing my itinerary for your feedback and to see if I should add or subtract anything from the list. I am quite flexible in what I want to do. Of course lots of nature, but also want to enjoy the cultural aspects and 'way of local life' when I backpack. FYI I will be getting a rental car and have driven in many countries (toyota starlet or corolla). If any other travellers, or locals, want to join, feel free. I do plan to be 'budget friendly', so lots of couchsurfing (where available) or sleeping in the car/campsites.

Route:

• Land in Windhoek on evening of 08/12 and stay for 2 nights. pick up rental car on 9th.
• 10th drive to Fish River Canyon and stay try to stay overnight at a campsite there and explore there the next day. Otherwise stay overnight in Keetmanshoop. I plan to stop in between for the Quiver Tree Forest.
• 11th drive to Kolmanskop and Luderitz, explore, and then probably drive and stay overnight in Luderitz.
• 12th drive to Tok Tokkie Hiking Trails in Namib desert and hike there. Drive and stay overnight outside of Sossusvlei.
• 13th explore and hike around Sossusvlei and drive and stay overnight in Walvis Bay.
• 14th do Sandwich Harbour Historic tour (probably can't self-drive in a city car) and and drive along C34 stopping in Swakopmund and stay overnight there or somewhere close to Spitzkoppe.
• 15th hike around Spitzkoppe then continue on C34 along Skeleton Coast. probably sleep somewhere around there.
• 16th drive to Etosha and do a self drive and stay overnight.
• 17th drive around some more and then drive back to Windhoek.

Now I know this seems very rushed and maybe I am underestimating the drives and stuff, but there is a rough guideline and as you can see, I have plenty of days to stay more than one night in certain areas which I am sure I will. In addition, this itinerary is very nature heavy and I don't have a lot of 'cultural' or 'local cities' to experience their way of life in there, so open to suggestions.

As for other random questions, I saw the 'best' network provider is MTC? I also read about namibia being quite spread out and depending on where one is driving petrol stops and supermarkets are hard to come by. I was wondering if Visa credit cards are widely accepted at places (gas stations, accommodations like campsites, entrance fees for parks, restaurants) or do I have to carry cash?

Cheers!

But before I start, somebody please pass me my post-election tin-foil hat.. ?

The dating pool is incredibly bad. 24(F) just got out of my first ever relationship after pouring my entire heart to it only to receive breadcrumbs! (My whole life I’ve been picky, and what do I get?Typical 😭)

Where are the sweet, gentlemen who wear their hearts on their sleeves? The serious men who know exactly what they want and live righteously by every word they utter. The ones who just want to be crazy in love until you grow wrinkles and remember fond memories. The loyal ones. The consistent and considerate ones that value their lover girlfriends, who are faithful and good. Where are these guys? The ones who have found themselves and are grounded? Spiritual…great morals? Where are you people?

Can any of you tell me which churches in Windhoek believe in „wokeness“ and support this whole transgender thing? I heard that it was legalised this year.