Table of Contents
Introduction PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION Chapter 1 The Natural Environment Physical environment, Flora and fauna, Conservation Chapter 2 Namibia Wildlife Guide Land mammals, Reptiles and amphibians, Marine life, BirdlifeChapter 3 History, Politics and EconomyHistory, Government and administration, Economy Chapter 4 People and Culture Population overview, Ethnic groups, Language, Religion, Education, Culture Chapter 5 Planning and PreparationWhen to visit, Highlights, How to travel and budgeting, Organising your trip, Tourist information and national parks, Tour operators, Red tape, Embassies and high commissions, Getting there and away, What to take, Money, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Public holidays, Shopping, Media and communications, Travelling positively Chapter 6 Health and Safety Health, Safety Chapter 7 Getting Around Namibia Driving, By air, By rail, By bus, Localtransport, Hitchhiking Chapter 8 Camping and Walking in the Bush Bush camping, Walking, Canoeing, Minimum impact PART TWO THE GUIDE Chapter 9 Windhoek History, Getting there and away, Orientation, Getting around, Tourist information, Travel agents and tour operators, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment and nightlife, Shopping, Sports, Other practicalities, What to see and do, Excursions outside Windhoek Chapter 10 The Central Corridor West from Windhoek: to the coast, East from Windhoek, South from Windhoek Chapter 11 The Southern Kalahari and Fish River Canyon Mariental, Hardap Dam Game Reserve, Eastof Mariental and the B1: the Kalahari, The B1 from Mariental to Keetmanshoop, Keetmanshoop, The deep south, Fish River Canyon Chapter 12 Lüderitz and the Southwest The roads to Lüderitz, Lüderitz, Excursions from Lüderitz, North of the B4 Chapter 13 The Namib-Naukluft National Park History, Flora and fauna, NamibRand Nature Reserve, Naukluft Mountains, Sesriem and Sossusvlei area, Solitaire area, The park’s northern section Chapter 14 Swakopmund and Walvis Bay AreaHistory, Swakopmund, Walvis Bay, Around the towns Chapter 15 The Skeleton Coast Flora and fauna, Getting there and away, Dorob National Park, Skeleton Coast Park: the south, Skeleton Coast Park: the north Chapter 16 The Kunene Region Southern Damaraland, Northern Damaraland, Kaokoland Chapter 17 Etosha National ParkBackground information, Practical information, What to see and do Chapter 18 Highlands South of Etosha Omaruru, Otjiwarongo, Waterberg Plateau Park, Outjo Chapter 19 The Triangle and Bushmanland Otavi, Tsumeb, Grootfontein, Bushmanland Chapter 20 Ovamboland Tsumeb to Ondangwa, Ondangwa, Ongwediva, 'shakai, 'shakai to Ruacana, Ruacana Chapter 21 Rundu and the Kavango/Zambezi Regions (The Caprivi Strip) The Kavango Regions, Excursions into Botswana, Zambezi (Caprivi) Region Appendix 1 Tracks and Signs Appendix 2 Language Appendix 3 Further Information Index
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