COPYRIGHT © 2012 INTRODUCTION Namibia Destination Specialist Program This course will introduce you to Namibia’s endless horizons and provide you with knowledge, sales tips and web references to help you sell the destination to your clients. This “Online Sales Guide,” provides in-depth information on activities, regions and itineraries for you to reference during the course and in your future work in Namibia. This guide accompanies the online course, which is composed of three modules and three quizzes. You must receive 80% or higher on the quizzes to pass to the next section. After successful completion of the course you can download a certificate and logo to add to your website. Please contact the Namibia Tourism Board for more information about the benefits for our Certified Namibian Destination Specialists. People of Namibia ................................................................................34 TABLE OF CONTENTS Food/Drink ...........................................................................................38 Crafts .....................................................................................................39 Three Things You Need to Know About Namibia ................5 Festivals/Events .....................................................................................40 Adventure ..............................................................................................42 What Are Others Saying About Namibia? ...........................5 Responsible Tourism in Namibia ....................................42 Uniquely Namibian Experiences ......................................6 Communal Conservancies ....................................................................42 Adventure Races .....................................................................................6 Eco-Awards Namibia ............................................................................42 Rhino tracking ........................................................................................7 Black Economic Empowerment ...........................................................43 Birding ....................................................................................................7 Volunteering ..........................................................................................43 Paragliding ..............................................................................................8 Cultural Tourism ...................................................................................44 Golfing ....................................................................................................8 Fish River Canyon ..................................................................................8 Walvis Bay Lagoon ..................................................................................8 Getting Here & Around ..................................................44 Entry Requirements ..............................................................................44 Fun Facts About Namibia ................................................9 Getting To Namibia ..............................................................................45 Regions of Namibia ......................................................10 Air Namibia ..........................................................................................45 The Capital City ...................................................................................10 Getting around by Plane .......................................................................45 Central Region ......................................................................................15 Ground Transport .................................................................................46 South Region ........................................................................................15 Car Rental ................................................................................................47 Namib/Coast ........................................................................................19 Buses ........................................................................................................47 East ........................................................................................................23 Trains ......................................................................................................47 North West ............................................................................................23 Taxis ........................................................................................................47 North East .............................................................................................25 Travel Times .........................................................................................48 Caprivi ..................................................................................................26 Geography ...................................................................50 Kavango ................................................................................................28 Map of Conservation Areas ..................................................................50 Linking Namibia with other countries .............................29 Nature Reserves ....................................................................................50 National Parks .......................................................................................50 Tips for Transportation Around Namibia ........................30 Bwabwata National Park ...........................................................................50 Tips for Exploring Lesser Known Regions of Namibia ......30 Dorob National Park ..................................................................................51 Tips for Engaging with People of Different Cultures .........31 Etosha National Park .................................................................................52 Khaudum National Park .............................................................................53 Tips for Photography ....................................................31 Mamili National Park ................................................................................53 What Makes Namibia Special? .......................................32 Mangetti National Park ..............................................................................54 Nature ...................................................................................................33 Mudumu National Park .............................................................................54 Wildlife ..................................................................................................33 Sperrgebiet National Park ...........................................................................54 Conservancies .......................................................................................33 Namib-Skeleton Coast National Park ...........................................................55 Culture ..................................................................................................34 Cape Cross Seal Reserve .............................................................................55 2 Hardap Game Reserve ................................................................................55 Taxes .....................................................................................................66 South West Nature Reserve .........................................................................56 Withdrawing Money/ATM Machines .................................................67 Daan Viljoen Game Park ............................................................................56 Using North American credit cards in Namibia ...................................67 Fish River Canyon and /Ai-/Ais Resort ......................................................56 Tipping .................................................................................................67 Namib-Naukluft Park ................................................................................57 Internet access .......................................................................................67 In the Namib .............................................................................................57 Using a North American phone in Namibia ........................................67 Sandwich Harbour .....................................................................................58 Getting a phone in Namibia .................................................................67 Welwitschia Trail ......................................................................................58 Vaccinations ..........................................................................................67 Sossusvlei ..................................................................................................58 Wheelchair Accessibility .......................................................................68 Sesriem Canyon .........................................................................................59 Health care facilities ..............................................................................68 In NAUKLUFT .......................................................................................59 Rescue facilities .....................................................................................68 Popa Game Park ........................................................................................59