- Best time to visit
- May–Oct for dry-season wildlife (peak Jul–Aug); dunes are spectacular year-round
- Visa / entry
- Visa on arrival or e-visa now required for most Western visitors (~US$90); apply online before you fly
- Currency
- Namibian Dollar (N$), pegged 1:1 to the South African Rand; roughly N$17 = US$1
- Daily budget (self-drive)
- Budget ~$80–150 · Mid-range ~$150–300 · Luxury $400+
- Ideal trip length
- 10–14 days
- Getting around
- Self-drive is the norm — 2WD for the main loop, 4x4 for remote areas; some fly-in safaris
- Languages
- English (official); Afrikaans, German and Oshiwambo widely spoken
- Driving
- On the LEFT; mostly gravel roads, long distances, no night driving
