Backpacking or traveling in Namibia?

• Namibia is beautiful! The landscapes are breathtaking, the nature is diverse, you can go off the beaten path and the people are incredibly warm-hearted. It is a very sparsely populated country set up for tourism. A good first entry point to the African continent! 
• The country lends itself to both short and long vacations. For both backpackers and travelers, although it is a bit more difficult for the former to find cheap accommodation and activities. 
• Activity spotting: climb the sand dunes of Sossusvlei, wander the Namib Desert, spot the big five in Etosha National Park, visit Fish River Canyon and the lurid skeleton coast, discover the history of Windhoek and Swakopmund, get to know the Himba and Herero peoples in the north, see the stars (yes really, one of the best places), go on self-organized safari.

Study in Namibia?

• The quality of education in Namibia is okay and the choice of studies is relatively limited. It is an interesting country if you want to learn more about local development, African politics and colonial history. Further popular fields of study are business administration, engineering, social sciences and medicine. 
• Language: Afrikaans & English.
• Study city: Windhoek.

Internship in Namibia?

• It is not easy to find an internship in Namibia, but if you look carefully there are opportunities, for example in the field of nature and animal protection or research, at social NGOs, in ecotourism and at universities as a researcher.
• Competencies: do you succeed in finding an internship? Then you can develop the following competencies, among others - ecological skills, intercultural communication, adaptability and working in remote areas, independence, sustainability and environmental ethics. 

Volunteer in Namibia?

• As a volunteer in Namibia, you can work well in conservation and wildlife protection. In fact, the country is a forerunner in Africa in this field. You can also volunteer on horse ranches, in education and health care. 

Working in Namibia?

• Most expats were sent to Namibia by a company where they were already working. Namibia's economy has been stable for a long time and there are many jobs for expats with specific skills. Do keep in mind that the policy is to give preference to a local worker over an expat, which makes finding work a little more difficult. 
• Work culture: learn about the Namibian handshake, a firm handshake, the crossing of thumbs before returning to a normal handshake. This happens particularly between male colleagues. Women greet each other with words, unless a woman is of higher seniority. Men and women greet each other with a simple Western handshake. Greetings are important in Namibia, as is smalltalk. 

Working as a digital nomad in Namibia?

• Namibia is a great country for digital nomads! There is an awful lot to experience, the people are tremendously hospitable and the combination of expats and locals means that there is a lot of variety in food and goods on offer. Facilities are good, with availability of coworking cafes and relatively good wifi in the larger cities. Also, the main language is English, which makes it easier to integrate into society and make new friends. 
• Favorite locations: Windhoek, Swakopmund. 
• Visa: a digital nomad visa is also available in Namibia these days. 

Living in Namibia?

• Namibia is one of the most popular countries for expats in Africa. This is mainly because of the high quality of life. The supermarkets have a lot, including Western offerings, the health centers are good, there are international schools and it is quite safe. 
• In addition, people are tremendously open and friendly toward expats. So it is easy to get to know people and make new friends. 
• Namibians love to chat, sometimes to the point of nonsense. Keep in mind that this “poop talk” (yes really!) and “braai” are also an important part of socializing! 
• It does come in handy to have a car when living in Namibia. This gives you more freedom to explore the country and the roads are very good. You can also easily travel by bus and train between major cities. 

Stories, tips and experiences from Namibia