Travel news Namibia

• Destinations
• 19/09/2020 04:33

EU Urges Nigeria To Lift Airspace Restrictions On KLM, Air France, Lufthansa

European Union (EU) has urged the federal government to have a rethink over restrictions placed on KLM, Lufthansa and Air France.

The request was made on Friday during a meeting between the Presidential TaskForce on COVID-19 and European Union ambassadors. Nigeria had announced restrictions on some foreign airline… read more

• Destinations
• 09/09/2020 05:40

Namibia stops enforcing mandatory quarantine for arrivals

Namibia’s Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, Pohamba Shifeta, has announced ammendments to the country’s International Tourism Revival Initiative (TRI) protocols.

Since the TRI protocols got implemented, Namibia’s tourism industry has not seen any bookings. This, as well as the fa… read more

• Flights
• 09/09/2020 05:35

Which international Airlines are resuming flights?

Nigeria started welcoming back international airlines on the weekend. After six months of banning international flights, Nigeria re-opened both Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport in Abuja and Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos on Saturday. Already, airlines are lining up to fly back into the count… read more

• Destinations
• 09/09/2020 05:33

What to do around Windhoek

The capital city of Windhoek is often overlooked by travellers in their rush to Namibia’s dunes and game parks, but the bustling, lively metropolis has much to offer in the way of a walkable game reserve, a vibrant township culture, and a laid-back, yet distinctly German feel.

Windhoek boasts an interesting mix of traditional… read more

• Flights
• 08/09/2020 06:09

Eurowings to return to Namibia

German budget carrier Eurowings, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Lufthansa Group, has announced the return to Namibia. Effective 19th of September 2020, the airline will offer three weekly flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) in Frankfurt and Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) in Windhoek. Flights between to Windho… read more

• Destinations
• 04/09/2020 03:13

No Going Back On Sept. 5 Int’l Flights Resumption- Sirika

The Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika has declared that there is no going back on the September 5, 2020 date for resumption of international flights as all preparations have been completed.

Speaking at the daily briefing of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 in Abuja on Thursday, Sirika said all aviation p… read more

• Destinations
• 04/09/2020 03:10

Namibia reopens to tourists

Namibia has reopened to tourists with international flights now operating to and from the country. From this week, airlines can land at Hosea Kutako International Airport and tourists with negative Covid-19 certificates can visit for a holiday.

Test results must have been issued within 72 hoursof a passenger's flight tim… read more

• Flights
• 01/09/2020 13:43

Breaking: Ethiopian Airlines to resume flights between Addis Ababa and Windhoek!

The flag carrier of Ethiopia, Ethiopian Airlines, is set to return to Namibia.

Effective 11 September 2020, the airline… read more

• Flights
• 01/09/2020 05:24

Air Namibia’s flight operations remain suspended

Namibia’s flag carrier, Air Namibia,has extended the suspension of domestic flights due to the travel restrictions, which prohibit exit and entry into the restricted City of Windhoek, Okahandja and Rehoboth Local Authority Areas.

The suspension has been extended till such time when local travel will be allowed again. Additiona… read more

• Destinations
• 01/09/2020 05:02

Namibia's protocols to restart international tourism, but no flights

Namibia has unveiled implementation protocols guiding the international tourism revival initiative that was announced by President Dr. Hage G. Geingob in June 2020.

These protocols have been subjected to a comprehensive consultative process and have now been signed off by the Minister of Environment, Forestry and Touri… read more