Namibia

Afval ( Offal/Giblets)

Offal is a delicacy that consists of a variety of meats, especially intestines, organs, and pluck. Cooked in big black pots over wooden fires.

Wild Game Meat and Pap

Different cuts of wild game meats (like Kudu, Waterbuck, Springbuck, and Wild Boar) are barbequed over an open fire. The tender meat is served with pap which is grounded maize that’s mixed with water to create a warm porridge-type dish.

Biltong and Droewors

A kind of curated dried meat, almost like the American Beef Jerky. Spiced with coriander and Worcester sauce. Droewors is a curated sausage that’s also dried and enjoyed.

Eisbein and Sauerkraut with beer

Eisbein is the meat on the shin of a pig. It’s served on the bone and smoked to perfection. It can be served with strong English mustard and Sauerkraut (thinly sliced fermented cabbage).

Guided Tours

It’s highly recommended that you book tours with guides when you visit the best Namibia national parks. You need someone who can do spotting and show you major wildlife sites.

Car Rent

It’s advised that when you want to drive freely, that you rent a 4×4. Some roads, between cities and towns, aren’t made from tar. A 4×4 will help you drive through loose sand in the desert and unmaintained roads.

Bus Travel

Long bus rides can get extremely uncomfortable. Even though buses are less expensive than flying, the endless desert roads can become unbearingly hot regardless of an onboard air conditioner. When buses break down, which is not an uncommon phenomenon, passengers have to wait hours for help.

Budget Travelling

Traveling on a budget can be easily done, as you can find cheap bungalows and bush hostels. Some budget accommodation doesn’t always have electricity or warm running water.

Time allocation and itinerary suggestion

A recommended stay of 1-night in Windhoek before making your way to the western coast – 360km to Swakopmund. Drive south towards Walvisbay where you can stay 3-4 nights – embark on a day tour to the dunes of the Namib desert.

Continue your drive up the Skeleton Coast with layovers at Torra bay (optional detour to the Brandberg). A 450km bus ride or 4×4 drive will take you from Torra bay to the Etosha National Park – recommended a stay of 4 nights. A 420km ride back to Windhoek to catch your flight.

Budget

On average, you’ll spend $10 per person at a campsite, $16-20 for a budget meal, $50-60 for Bed and Breakfast. Mid-range safari lodges cost between $100-120 per night and for all-inclusive luxury safari lodges, you’ll pay $340-420 per person.

Guided all-inclusive safari tours of 8-11 days can cost anything from $2,700 – $4,730. Meals at inexpensive restaurants can cost $8-10 and at fancy restaurants $31-44. Buying a beer at a supermarket costs between $1-$1.50 and milk $1.