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    Travelling Namibia with Pets — What's Actually Possible

    12 December 20234 min read
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    South African and Namibian residents bring dogs all the time. International travellers, not so much. The honest options.

    International travellers

    Realistically not feasible. Import permits, rabies titre tests, 30-day quarantine on return for most EU/UK destinations. Leave the pet at home.

    South African road-trippers

    Pets travel between SA and Namibia easily — vet certificate at the border. Plenty of lodges accept dogs (Bagatelle Kalahari, Kalahari Anib, several Gondwana). Etosha NP doesn't allow pets — book outside or kennel in Windhoek.

    Pet-friendly lodges to know

    Gondwana publishes a pet-friendly list. Most Sossusvlei and Damaraland lodges are not pet-friendly — wildlife conflicts.

    Practical

    Bring a crash-tested carrier for the 4x4. Heat is the bigger risk than wildlife — keep the dog in air-con on driving days, never in a parked car.

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