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January 31, 2008
The Skeleton coast on a budget
Marcia Rhodes wanted to know the best ways to take a good look around Namibia at a reasonable price
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We have recently returned from a trip to Namibia. Car hire is reasonable and an easy way to get around - what is most expensive in Namibia is the accommodation itself - there are cheaper options but you need to hunt them out. Cardboard travel box based in Windhoek have a great website and really good for advice if self-driving. Our only regret was booking a flight with Air Namibia which was supposed to be direct 10 hours, it isn't despite their website saying it is and all travel agents think it is - it stops in Ghana both outbound and inbound and adds a minimum of 2.5 hours to the flight (or 4 in our case due to technical problems with Ghana flight controls).
Zoe, Sussex, UK