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Eric, Contact your outfitter and verify if Travellers cheques are welcome. Three years ago, Johan, the outfitter, told me that it was not convenient for him to take travellers because he was loosing on the commissions to change the TC and on the exchange rate. I was following the suggestions of Tony Da Costa that time. Last June, instead I have with me only euros. Take in consideration also that in Italy T.C. are not so common. Johan was really happy to be paid with money, also because he can postpone a 500 km of travel from the SA border to Keetmanshoop and return, to change them and deposit the money. bye Stefano Waidmannsheil | |||
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Yeah, I may just do that - convert all into $N, then if I have any left when I'm back in Windhoek on my last day I'll convert back into US dollars.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win glorius triumphs, even though checkered by failure... than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy nor suffer much, because they live in a gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat. - Theodore Roosevelt | |||
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Trust me - I'm one of the most polite, deferential, non-confrontational people outside of a Buddhist monastery you will ever meet. I hate confrontation and am prettygood at avoiding trouble. I havea feeling I'llbe just fine - but of course, I just like to have know some options just in case. I have no trouble swallowing my "pride" and apologize for any misunderstandings. ![]()
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win glorius triumphs, even though checkered by failure... than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy nor suffer much, because they live in a gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat. - Theodore Roosevelt | |||
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Yup, already doing that - most of the customer service reps, though, have never heard of Namibia - LOL.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win glorius triumphs, even though checkered by failure... than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy nor suffer much, because they live in a gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat. - Theodore Roosevelt | |||
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Luckily the outfiter takes travelers checks (which I will need to pay for my Zebra) but all other payment to them will be done by the time I arrive. All of my lodging (except for Casa Piccolo) will be paid in advance also - I just need to worry about the car rental (they take credit cards) and food, petrol, souvenirs. I'll probably bring about $1500 US and just get it converted into N$ at the bank when I arrive. That should be enough, and if I have any left over I'll convert it back when I leave. My credit card company charges 2% for conversion fees, which actually isn't so bad - so if I charge $100 for something I'm only looking at $2 - big whoop-dee-do ![]()
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win glorius triumphs, even though checkered by failure... than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy nor suffer much, because they live in a gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat. - Theodore Roosevelt | |||
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How I do it is convert my US Dollars into Euros in Frankfurt then when I arrive in Windhoek I will change just enough Euros into South African Rand, not Namibia Dollars. Or you can just wait until you get to Windhoek to convert your US Dollars to Rand. The Rand (ZAR) and the Nam$ are the same value and are used interchangeably throughout Namibia. However, the Nam$ cannot be used any place in the world except in Namibia - not even South Africa, and cannot be converted back into anything outside of Namibia. That means that once that Namibian money leaves Namibia it is just souvenier and not legal tender for anything. On the other hand, the ZAR can be changed back into Euros or US Dollars or any other world currency any place, even outside of South Africa. Another thing - I always keep a small pocketful of ZAR to use for tipping parking attendants and for souveniers. One more thing - keep your receipts so that you can apply for refund on the value added tax (VAT) that you've paid out. This can be done at the airport as you are leaving. Have a good time and a safe trip. I leave for Africa in 40 days. Namibiahunter ![]() . | |||
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Thanks, NH - good advice there. I may get some N$ just for souvenirs (the mother-in-law loves that stuff). As for the VAT tax refund - I heard it was more a PITA than it was worth, but if I have time I may do just that - might be enough to get me a few beers in Frankfurt. Hmm - with the way the US dollar is doing lately against the Euro, I may just do that in Frankfurt - hell, after 2.5 weeks in Namibia I may end up getting more US dollars back for my Euros than when I left Frankfurt!
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win glorius triumphs, even though checkered by failure... than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy nor suffer much, because they live in a gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat. - Theodore Roosevelt | |||
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