The desert may seem a place of mystery to you right now, as might the technicalities of desert dune driving. Please go through the question and answer section below to learn more about the Namib Desert, desert camping, dune driving and the Faces of the Namib tour infrastructure and logistics.
- Questions: Click on the question to see the answer
- Before departure
- Are you allowed to take fire wood across the border from South Africa?
- Can I put together my own group?
- Can tour routes be tailor-made to meet my specific requirements?
- Do I need a passport to visit Namibia?
- How many vehicles participate in a tour?
- Is it necessary to take malaria medication when doing a desert trip?
- Is it necessary to take out travel and medical insurance?
- Is it possible to leave the tour a day earlier or to join it a day later?
- Is this tour child- and family friendly?
- What are the differences between the Faces of the Namib tour and the Luderitz – Walvis Bay trip?
- What camping equipment do I need to bring?
- What does your company supply on tour?
- What is Namibia’s unit of currency?
- What items do I need to bring for my vehicle?
- What other essentials should I remember to bring?
- When does the wind blow most?
- When is the best time of year to do the tour?
- On Tour
- Are showers hot or cold?
- Can you cater for specific dietary requirements?
- Do you provide sand boards?
- How do toilets work? What happens if I have a call of nature during the day?
- How does the camping system work?
- Is fishing allowed on the coast of the Namib?
- What are meals like – Should I take back-up supplies as supplement?
- What are the driving distances per day/time spent en route?
- What are the Namib Desert’s minimum and maximum temperatures?
- Your vehicle/dune driving
- Can I take my off-road trailer on the trip?
- Do I need previous dune-driving experience?
- I have a long-range fuel tank. Should I take along extra fuel?
- Is it possible to do the trip with a vehicle that only has diff lock?
- Must I invest in a hi-lift jack?
- What are the best tyres to have on my vehicle?
- What happens if my vehicle breaks down in the desert?
- What type of vehicle is best suited to the trip?
- Will a roof-top tent make the vehicle too top-heavy?
- Will we come across poisonous desert snakes?
- Before departure
