If you've ever wanted to see Namibia and solo travel in Africa , below is our Namibia travel guide on how to travel solo in Namibia including what to do in Namibia, where to go in Namibia, types of accommodation, tours to Namibia and how to get around. Find out how to get from the airports and what to do in each place. All companies included have been recommended by solo female travellers and come with our Solo Female Friendly endorsement.
For every booking made through this article, I donate money to projects helping vulnerable girls about the globe. Thank you! Is Namibia safe to visit? Yes, Namibia is a safe country for solos. That's why we've given it 3 out of 5 stars. The only dangers here are from wild animals and scorpions or running out of water in the desert.
If you decide to self-drive through the country make sure you stock up on gas, food and water and have emergency contacts in case you break down as distances are vast. Overland tours travel through Namibia and combine the country with others in Africa. You can travel for miles and not see a single soul. Conservation is the key here, whether community-based or environmental and traditional homesteads are run by indigenous tribes to help sustain their way of life that they have been living for centuries.
As a former German colony, there is a large German influence in the country which can be seen in the cities in Namibia. Things to do in Windhoek include browsing at Namibia Crafts Centre where you can pick up pottery and traditional material and leatherwork, or at the Old Breweries Craft Market. Leaving the city behind and heading North is where the real Namibia begins.
The Skeleton Coast is a haunting coastline and ship graveyard that has claimed many shipwrecks and is where the Namib Desert meets the Atlantic Ocean. But there is life here at the Skeleton Coast Park where you can see game such as black rhino, elephants and cheetahs or visit the cape fur seals at Cape Cross Seal Colony Reserve if you prefer tamer animals.
