Flying in Namibia

[FatFrank]

We would like to do a trip to Southern Nam and are interrested in finding out about border crossing etc. My questions are:

1) Can you only clear Upington/Keetmans or can you go to Noordoewer or similar?
2) Where can you stay around Warmbad
3) Does Warmbad have a strip?

Any help would be appreciated

[FatFrank]

Also, what about Oranjemund/Alexander Bay?

[Propellerpilot]

Hi - Namibia isn't the problem for customs, it's South Africa - but it also depends on the range you can fly with you AC.

Officially you have to use the Keetmans-Upington Route. If you get a clearance for Oranjemund you can do immigration there and fly to Upington or Cape Town.

Alexbay ist NOT an option - I've tried getting special permission, but they would noy grant-it is no longer an Immigration facility. I had to cancel my flight back then. Would be so practical for light aircraft, because they have Avgas.:ugh:

Remember, there is no Avgas at Keetmans nor Oranjemund. Only place that sells South is Luederitz.

[Sam Rutherford]

Hi, is it still the case of no avgas in Oranjemund?

I'm looking to fly out of Stellenbosch, into Oranjemund, and then to a private strip - but I'm thinking there could be a few problems with that plan!

Thanks, Sam.