INTERNATIONAL

AIR: Namibia's national airline is Air Namibia (SW), which provides five weekly direct flights from London and Frankfurt/M. South African Airways (SA) , Lufthansa (LH) and LTU International Airways (LT) also serve Namibia.

Approximate flight time: From London to Windhoek is 12 hours (including a stopover of 2 hours and 35 minutes in Frankfurt/M).

International airport: Windhoek (WDH) (Windhoek International Airport) is 40km (25 miles) from the city (travel time – 35 minutes). Airport facilities include restaurant, bar, snack bar, post office, currency exchange and car hire. A bus service to the city meets all flight arrivals. Return is from the terminus at the corner of Independence Avenue and Peter Müller Street, 120 minutes before flight departure, with pick-ups at Eros Airport and Hotel Safari.

SEA: There is a modern deep-water harbour at Walvis Bay. There is also a small port at Lüderitz.

RAIL: The railway network linking most towns in Namibia to Windhoek is no longer joined to the RSA rail system.

ROAD: A tarred road runs from the south through Upington in South Africa to Grünau, where it connects with the tarred road from Cape Town. The untarred road from the east from Botswana to Gobabis has been upgraded as part of a new trans-Kalahari highway and is completed.

DOMESTIC

AIR: Flying is the quickest and often the most economical way to travel around the country. Air Namibia (SW) links some of the major towns in the territory. Flying by private aircraft is very common. There are a number of private air charter companies in Windhoek, Walvis Bay, Swakopmund. Etosha Fly-In Safaris can make all the necessary air charter reservations. Aircraft available are from Piper Cherokee 235 to jets.

RAIL: The main rail routes in Namibia are Windhoek–Keetmanshoop–De Aar, Walvis Bay–Swakopmund–Windhoek–Tsumeb and Lüderitz–Keetmanshoop. First- and second-class carriages are available on these routes. Light refreshments are offered on some services. On overnight voyages, seats in first-class compartments convert to four couchettes and those in second-class to six couchettes. Local passenger and goods trains run daily. Children under two years of age travel free and children 2-11 pay half-fare.

ROAD: Traffic drives on the left. Roads are generally fairly well maintained. There are 42,600km (26,500 miles) of road, of which 5000km (3100 miles) are tarred. Bus: Services are not well developed and there is no transport except taxis in Windhoek. A luxury bus service exists between Windhoek and all major centres in Namibia and South Africa. Car hire: Self-drive cars are available at the airport and Windhoek city centre, as well as some other major centres. Documentation: An International Driving Permit is required.