Health & Safety in Namibia

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Information supplied by TWgroup LTD. This page was last updated on 2011-05-27.

Compulsory Vaccinations

A Yellow Fever certificate is required if over 1 year of age and entering from a country or area with risk of yellow fever transmission. Travellers on scheduled flights commencing journeys outwith Namibia , but in transit through, an area deemed at risk of yellow fever transmissions are not required to possess a certificate provided such travellers remained at the airport, or adjacent town/city in transit. All travellers on non-scheduled flights originating within an area at risk of transmissions or who have been in transit through these areas must be in possession of a certificate. The certificate is not required by children under 1 year of age, but any such infants may be subject to surveillance.

Recommended Immunisations

Hepatitis A, Influenza A (H1N1), Typhoid, Tetanus.

Risks

Malaria: Precautions are essential in the northern third of the country from Nov-Jun and throughout the whole year along the Kavango and Kunene rivers.

Rabies.

Safety

Crime in general is not a big problem in Namibia, but some of the major towns have experienced an increase in petty thefts and muggings. One should practice common sense by not flashing valuables about and avoiding walking alone in deserted areas and at night.

Namibia is a certainly a family-friendly destination however, and our recommendations on our Namibia Family Holidays have been chosen to deliver a safe and professional safari experience.

For self-drivers and campers, please be aware that theft from campsites, particularly those in or near urban areas, is a problem. Never leave valuables unattended.

Other than that, the usual safety precautions when out in the African wild apply. Be especially aware that hippos and crocodiles are a threat in the northern rivers - stay out of the water!

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