Driving In Namibia

[Doug3006]

I think it depends on the experience level of the driver. If you have driven rural gravel roads much, Namibia roads won’t be much of a problem. Driving on the left takes a bit of getting used to, but I’ve done that many times in my travels. You won’t be driving while hunting, so there won’t be any technical off-roading for you to do. In my experience, Namibia’s roads are as good or better than many rural roads in the US.

 

[Sika98k]

It’s a good tarred road up to Otavi. The gravel roads I have driven on in Namibia in general are pretty good. Try Namibia2go for car hire. Can’t your PH collect you ?

 

[Denvir Tire]

If you do drive yourself, bring plenty of water. Sometimes cars breakdown and the roads in Namibia can be lonely places......

 

[Borderer]

It’s a good tarred road up to Otavi. The gravel roads I have driven on in Namibia in general are pretty good. Try Namibia2go for car hire. Can’t your PH collect you ?

Thanks. Would you take a polo on the gravel roads?. Unfortunately, the PH cannot collect us, although he can arrange collection but at a significant cost.

 

[Borderer]

@Sika98k Thanks for the Namibia2Go recommendation. I see they do Jimneys at a reasonable rate. Unfortunately fluorescent green ones, but still a Jimney

 

[Sika98k]

@Sika98k Thanks for the Namibia2Go recommendation. I see they do Jimneys at a reasonable rate. Unfortunately fluorescent green ones, but still a Jimney

The Jimney is a bit of fun to drive and a very popular offroader here in its original form as a Jimmy. Bit of a gas guzzler but it will do the job.

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

Undeveloped, with crazy people driving and animals on all the roads including critters that will flatten your vehicle undeveloped? (or Wyoming gravel.)

@BRICKBURN
Sounds like your average drive on Australian roads. Kangaroos jump out of nowhere and total cars all the time.
Bob

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

I think it depends on the experience level of the driver. If you have driven rural gravel roads much, Namibia roads won’t be much of a problem. Driving on the left takes a bit of getting used to, but I’ve done that many times in my travels. You won’t be driving while hunting, so there won’t be any technical off-roading for you to do. In my experience, Namibia’s roads are as good or better than many rural roads in the US.

@Doug3006
Driving on the left hand side is easy.
Driving on the right hand side took some getting used to in Canada. My wife can scream very loudly especially when I started going around round about in Canada the wrong way.
Bob