Namibia’s Splendor: Desert, Culture and Magnificent Wildlife

After you enroll, we’ll ask you to provide or update your personal information and preferences, which includes your health information, lodging and meal preferences for your program.

A signed liability waiver is required before travel by the program provider (EXPLORE, Inc); this form is found in the first informational mailing. During the program, you will be asked to sign indemnity waivers on-site at the safari lodges; examples of these are included in the first informational mailing.

A passport is required for this program. It must be valid for at least 6 months after your return date.

This information about travel documents pertains to participants holding U.S. passports. Non-U.S. citizens should refer to their country's requirements to ensure they have the necessary documentation for travel.

Namibia

• Your passport must have 3 blank passport page(s) for entry/exit visas in this country.

• A travel visa is required and it must be obtained in advance.

• The cost of this visa is not included in the cost of your trip.

Please note: As of 1 April 2025, Americans and Canadians will need an entry visa for Namibia. The cost is N$1,600 per person (approximately US$90). Visa can be obtained online in advance, or upon arrival in Namibia. Step-by-step instructions on how to obtain the visa online in advance will be provided in the final trip materials; obtaining in advance is strongly recommended to avoid lengthy delays upon arrival. Cost can be paid using a Visa or MasterCard.

Malaria does occur in the Etosha National Park area, particularly during the wetter summer months. During the dry winter season (May-Oct), malaria is rare due to lack of standing water for mosquitoes to breed in. When discussing with your doctor, tell them you will spend 3 days in malarial areas. Your doctor may recommend vaccinations besides malaria pills - any vaccinations are your personal preference to get them or not. If you are doing pre-program travel in a Yellow Fever infected country, such as Kenya, then proof of Yellow Fever vaccination will be required upon entry in Namibia; if you are simply flying to Namibia from the USA or Europe, Yellow Fever proof is not needed.

If Road Scholar is arranging your air travel to and from the program, and you travel on the scheduled start and end dates, you’ll receive free round-trip transfers from the airport to the hotel.

Arrival day is on September 30, 2026

Meet the group at Galton House in Windhoek

Start of Trip:  7:00 p.m. Welcome Dinner at lodge.

Getting to the site: Arrival transfers from Windhoek's Hosea Kutako International Airport to the lodge in Windhoek are provided in mini-vans for all participants, even those enrolled as Program Only Participants; transfer time is approximately 40 minutes. A transfer is still provided even if you are arriving early to the program.

Your trip ends on: Tuesday, October 13, 2026 in Windhoek at Galton House

End of Trip: 10:00 a.m. after breakfast.

Getting to the airport: Departure airport transfers from the lodge in Windhoek to the Hosea Kutako International Airport are provided in mini-vans for all participants, even those enrolled as Program Only Participants; transfer time is approximately 40 minutes.

Information if you are purchasing your own airfare: Arrival and departure airport transfers are included for all participants, regardless of booking status and even if arriving early for the program. Program Only Participants should send their international flight arrangements to the program provider, EXPLORE, Inc, so that appropriate airport transfers can be arranged; please email flight information to roadscholar.programs@exploreinc.com. Please note the correct start and end dates in Windhoek when booking your international flights. Program Provider can assist with additional travel arrangements if needed.