Extras
Find below an overview of the possible extras that can be added to your tour. These can bring you extra convenience when travelling throughout the country:
Additional car insurance
It is possible to rent the car with a lower than standard or even without any excess. To reduce the excess an additional daily fee will be charged.
It is for example possible to reduce the standard excess with 50% for an extra daily fee of about Euro 12.50 (N$ 100-N$ 120). It is also possible to have no excess at all for an extra daily fee of about Euro 30 (N$ 250-N$ 300).
The exact fees are depending on the vehicle of your choice and the number of passengers.
To download a detailed explanation of the car insurance click here.
Extra driver
In the standard agreement and for insurance purposes, only one driver is included (minimum of 25 years, more expensive vehicle types minimum of 30 years).
When you like to make use of more than 1 driver, this can be arranged for an additional fee of Euro 2.50 (N$ 20) per extra driver per day.
Satellite Phone
Although your own GSM phone can be used in Namibia, you will only have signal in urban areas. A satellite phone can be used everywhere in Namibia, even in the most remote areas. This can be crucial in case of emergencies.
This device is also ideal for travellers who always wish to be reachable for the people at home.
Renting a satellite phone costs Euro 9 per day (excluding phone charges).
GPS navigation
This system is simple to use, has a battery and can therefore be carried during hiking as well (not applicable for the Garmin Nuvi).
The GPS shows you the most recent and detailed maps of Tracks4Africa.
Renting a GPS system costs Euro 5 per day.
Compressor
A compressor is used to control your tyre pressure during your trip.
When you choose for a compressor you will not be depending on petrol stations for getting your tyres on pressure again.
Renting a compressor costs Euro 2 per day.
Two-way radios
When travelling with more than one car throughout Namibia it would be ideal to rent two-way radio's. This gives you the opportunity to communicate with each other when driving.
The radios will be installed in the cars for you. The radios are easy to use and have a range of 15 km.
Renting a two-way radio costs Euro 3 per radio per day.
Local prepaid GSM SIM-card with credit
A SIM-card of the local Namibian mobile telecom network gives you the opportunity to call and send text messages at a cheap rate.
You can order a SIM-card with us in advance. This way you receive your local Namibian phone number before arriving in Namibia. You can already inform you family and friends.
A prepaid SIM-card with credit costs Euro 10
4x4 drivers training
Having sufficient 4x4 driving skills and a good knowledge of a 4x4 vehicle is crucial and will increase your safety during your self-drive trip. Join an experienced 4x4 driving instructor and learn all about safety and 4x4 driving in Africa.
A training session of two hours (max. 2 drivers) cost Euro 95,- (also extended day-courses available).
Helicopter Medical Evacuation Service
What happens when a medical emergency arises far from civilization? For instance: someone suffers a stroke, a heart attack, gets bitten by a snake, or gets injured in a road traffic accident.
To reach medical emergencies in the shortest possible time a helicopter medical evacuation service has been established in Namibia per July 2013.
The helicopter will be flown by very experienced pilots and maintained by well-trained and experienced medical personnel and operates from Windhoek, which is situated in the centre of the country.
Many tourists, if not all of them, have comprehensive medical cover as part of their Travel Insurance. However, it does not help to have that cover, as there is no agreement between the insurance companies and this helicopter medical evacuation service in Namibia.
The helicopter medical evacuation service will only be offered to those persons who have registered for this service in advance. For a very reasonable one-off fee of Euro 30,- per person, Euro 25,- for a spouse and Euro 20,- per child under 18 years old, you will be entitled to this service for a period of one year from the date of your arrival in Namibia.
Click here to order your helicopter medical evacuation service:
