Information for Participants

GCOS/CIMO/WMO TRAINING WORKSHOP ON GUAN UPPER-AIR OBSERVATION FOR RA I (AFRICA) Windhoek, Republic of Namibia (8-12 October 2007)

INFORMATION FOR PARTICIPANTS

Geography Area: 823,145 sq. km. (320,827 sq. mi.); the size of Texas and Louisiana combined. Cities: Capital--Windhoek (2001 census) pop.: 233,529. Other cities--Grootfontein, Katima Mulilo, Keetmanshoop, Luderitz, Odangwa, Oranjemund, Oshakati, Otjiwarongo, Swakopmund, Tsumeb, Walvis Bay. Terrain: Varies from coastal desert to semiarid mountains and plateau. Climate: Semidesert and high plateau.

People Nationality: Namibian(s). The Indigenous Group consists of the Owambo, Herero, Damara, Nama, Kavango, Caprivians, San, Tswana and Basters, while the Western Group is made up of Germans, Afrikaners, English and Portuguese. City of Windhoek The City teams with life and dynamic cultural activities. Windhoek‘s population is about 240 000, which is mainly made up by indigenous and western descendant groups.

Due to ideal habitual and job opportunities that Namibia, and Windhoek in particular, has to offer, other groups are emerging such as Indians, Chinese, Malaysian and so on. All groups enjoy peace and harmony, the city upholds the principles of the rule of law and all citizens enjoy peace and harmony.

The City has friendly residents who are united and enjoys mutual harmony.

Climate Temperatures in Windhoek in October are between 15°C and 29°C. The days are generally hot while the nights are much cooler.

Languages The official language of Namibia is English, but simultaneous translation will be provided for the workshop in French.

Meeting venue Safari Court Hotel and Conference Centre. P.O. Box 3900 WINDHOEK Namibia Tel +264-61-296 8000 Fax +264-61-249 300 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: http://www.safarihotel.com.na

To be coordinated by the Namibian Meteorological Service Namibia Meteorological Service Private Bag 13224 Windhoek Namibia

Contacts The following staff members of the Namibian Meteorological Service form the Local Organizing Committee and will serve as contact points: 1. Benjamin Rebang Meteorological Observer: Forecasting Section E-mail: [email protected] Fax no.: 00264 61 287 7085 Tel.: +264 61 301131 Mobile:+264 81 255 6 777

2. Sieglinde Somses Meteorological Observer: Forecasting Section E-mail: [email protected] Fax no.: 00264 61 287 7000 Airports Hosea Kutako International Airport will be the point of entry. The airport is around 45 km from the City of Windhoek. Transport will be provided by the Namibia Meteorological Service to and from the airport.

Visa formality Entry visas are required for all participants. Applications should therefore be done at the embassy/consulate in their respective country of residence.

Banking The official unit currency of Namibia is the Namibian dollar. This new currency is linked to the South African rand on a one-to-one basis. The exchange rate is 1U$ to N$ 7.15.

Traveller’s cheques can be exchanged in most banks in Windhoek. The American Express, Visas, Diners and MasterCard are widely acceptable.

Hotel Accommodation Accommodation is available at the Conference Venue, at Safari Hotel. Participant opting to stay elsewhere would be responsible for their own transport to and from the Conference Venue.

Participants should please confirm which accommodation type they prefer. Confirmation from the Hotel Safari will be subject to availability. (See attached Hotel Registration Form.)

SAFARI COURT HOTEL AND CONFERENCE CENTRE ****TYYY P.O. Box 3900 WINDHOEK Namibia Tel +264-61-296 8000 Fax +264-61-249 300 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: http://www.safarihotel.com.na

Luxury Rooms

Per Person Single, Bed + Full Buffet Breakfast …………………….. 83.64 USD Per Person Sharing (twin beds), Bed + Full Buffet Breakfast……….. 48.81 USD

HOTEL SAFARI ***TYYY

Business-class Rooms

Per Person Single, Bed + Full Buffet Breakfast …………………….. 76.92 USD Per Person Sharing (twin beds), Bed + Full Buffet Breakfast……….. 45.46 USD

Budget Rooms

Per Person Single, Bed + Full Buffet Breakfast …………………….. 52.80 USD Per Person Sharing (twin beds), Bed + Full Buffet Breakfast……….. 33.99 USD ______GCOS/CIMO/WMO TRAINING WORKSHOP ON GUAN UPPER-AIR OBSERVATION FOR RA I (AFRICA) Windhoek, Republic of Namibia (8-12 October 2007)

HOTEL REGISTRATION FORM

Please complete and send this form to the Hotel Safari by either fax to +264-61-249 300 or e-mail to [email protected] by 15 August 2007. Tel +264-61-296 8000

(Reference: Namibian Meteorological Service)

Surname: First name:

Organization/Country:

Address:

City: State/Province: Postcode:

Credit card No.: Security code:

Tel.: Fax:

Email:

Special requirements:

This reservation is for the meeting organized by the Namibian Meteorological Service.

Please provide the following travel information:

Arrival: Flight No.: Date: Time:

Departure: Flight No.: Date: Time:

Date of check in at hotel:

Date of check out at hotel:

Type of Room:

Signature: Signature:

Please give the Local Organizing Committee the above travel information by sending a copy of this form by either fax to (+264 61) 287 7085 or email to [email protected] or [email protected].