Namibia

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==Namibia==
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| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | [[Image:countrymap.gif|250px| ]]<br>Namibia
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===Background===
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An online cruising guide for yachts sailing to Namibia.
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{{infobox country |22|34.2|S|17|5.167|E|
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| imagetext= Namibia
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| capital= Windhoek
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| language= English<br>Also Afrikaans, German and local languages
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| currency= Namibian Dollar (NAD)<br />1 Namibian Dollar = 1 Sth African Rand
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| timezone= WAT (UTC+1)
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| dsttimezone= WAST (UTC+2)
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| code= +264
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Some history about the country needs to be submitted here.
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==Charts==
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Submit details of the charts required for safe navigation of the area.
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===Climate & Weather===
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==Weather==
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A subtropical climate prevails almost throughout the year along the coast. The Cold Benguella Current ensures a temperature climate with temperatures between 10 and 25 degrees centigrade. Relative humidity is approximately 80% and rainfall is less than 20mm per annum. During summer, when temperatures in the interior of Namibia become extreme, the coast becomes a cool haven for those seeking refuge against inland heat as the weather remains moderate.
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Submit the climate details and sources of weather forecasting here.
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A feature on the coast ,and stretching up to 40km inland, is the fog. This a regular feature of the central Namib coast throughout the year.
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===Charts===
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==Passages==
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{{Green|List popular passages/routes, timing, etc.}}
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Submit details of the charts required for safe navigation of the area.
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==Islands==
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{{Green|This section does not apply for many islands, remove it if this is the case for this particular. You may, however, list ismall islands adjacent to this one or list one or two of its neighbors.}}
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===Special Navigation Notes===
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Any navigation notes here.
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* [[{{Magenta|Island1}}]]
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* [[{{Magenta|Island2}}]]
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===Local Radio Nets===
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==Navigation==
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{{Green|Add any navigation notes such approaches, dangers etc here. If this section does not apply remove it.}}
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Submit details of Cruiser's Nets and VHF operating/calling channels here.
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==Communication==
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{{Green|Add here VHF channel for coastguard, harbor masters. etc.}}
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===Arrival/Departure procedures===
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''Also see [[World MM Nets|World Cruiser's Nets]]''
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==Entrance==
===Immigration & Customs===
===Immigration & Customs===
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===Health & Security===
===Health & Security===
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* HIV/Aids infection is high.  
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* Malaria is common in the north of the country (the Kunene strip) during the summer months.
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* Be wary of dehydration which easily occurs in the desert climate.
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===Ports & Popular Stops===
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* Food and drink in Namibia is generaly safe and tap water can be drunk in the larger towns.
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*Walvis Bay
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*Luderitz
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===Offshore Islands===
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==Berthing==
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Namibia has only two ports;
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*[[Walvis_Bay|Walvis Bay]]
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*[[Luderitz|Luderitz]]
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==Transportation==
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{{GreenText|List transportation (local and/or international.)}}
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===Cruiser's Friends===
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==Friends==
Submit details/contacts of cruiser's "friends" that can be contacted in advance or on arrival - who can offer information and assistance to our cruising "family".
Submit details/contacts of cruiser's "friends" that can be contacted in advance or on arrival - who can offer information and assistance to our cruising "family".
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===References & Publications===
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==Forums==
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List links to discussion threads on [[Cruising Forums|partnering forums]]. (see link for requirements)
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* [http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/tags/namibia.html Namibia Sailing and Cruising Discussions on Cruisers Forum]
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Books, etc.
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==Links==
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* {{wikipedia}}
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* {{Wikivoyage}}
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* [http://www.namibweb.com/sitemap.htm Namibweb] - Extensive information on Namibia.
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===Links to CruiserLog Forum discussions===
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Links to discussions on the CruiserLog Forum
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{{Contributors|[[User:Lighthouse|Lighthouse]]}}
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===External Links===
 
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[[Category:Countries]]

Latest revision as of 13:28, 1 July 2016

World ▶ South Atlantic ▶ Africa ▶ Southern Africa ▶ Namibia

Contents

An online cruising guide for yachts sailing to Namibia.

Namibia
22°34.2′S, 17°5.167′E Chart icon.png
Namibiamap.gif
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Namibia
Namibiaflag.gif
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Flag
Capital Windhoek
Language English
Also Afrikaans, German and local languages
Currency Namibian Dollar (NAD)
1 Namibian Dollar = 1 Sth African Rand
Time zone WAT (UTC+1) , DST: WAST (UTC+2)
Calling code +264

Charts

Submit details of the charts required for safe navigation of the area.

Weather

A subtropical climate prevails almost throughout the year along the coast. The Cold Benguella Current ensures a temperature climate with temperatures between 10 and 25 degrees centigrade. Relative humidity is approximately 80% and rainfall is less than 20mm per annum. During summer, when temperatures in the interior of Namibia become extreme, the coast becomes a cool haven for those seeking refuge against inland heat as the weather remains moderate.

A feature on the coast ,and stretching up to 40km inland, is the fog. This a regular feature of the central Namib coast throughout the year.

Passages

List popular passages/routes, timing, etc.

Islands

This section does not apply for many islands, remove it if this is the case for this particular. You may, however, list ismall islands adjacent to this one or list one or two of its neighbors.

For islands that have their own page list them as shown below.

  • [[Island1]]
  • [[Island2]]

Navigation

Add any navigation notes such approaches, dangers etc here. If this section does not apply remove it.

Communication

Add here VHF channel for coastguard, harbor masters. etc.

Also see World Cruiser's Nets


Entrance

Immigration & Customs

Submit details about customs and immigration procedures here.

Visas

Submit information about what visitor's visas are available and where they are obtained.

Health & Security

  • HIV/Aids infection is high.
  • Malaria is common in the north of the country (the Kunene strip) during the summer months.
  • Be wary of dehydration which easily occurs in the desert climate.
  • Food and drink in Namibia is generaly safe and tap water can be drunk in the larger towns.

Berthing

Namibia has only two ports;

Transportation

List transportation (local and/or international.)

Friends

Submit details/contacts of cruiser's "friends" that can be contacted in advance or on arrival - who can offer information and assistance to our cruising "family".

Forums

List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)

Links

Comments

We welcome users' contributions to the Wiki. Please click on Comments to view other users' comments, add your own personal experiences or recommend any changes to this page following your visit.

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Date of member's last visit to Namibia and this page's details validated:

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Names: Lighthouse


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