The details provided here come directly from local electricity authorities, international standards such as the IEC, and practical feedback shared by travellers across the globe.
Recommended Travel Adaptor for Namibia
Our research combines hands-on testing with actual use while travelling. For this destination, there isn’t an adaptor that works in all sockets, so you’ll need more than one. Here are the ones we recommend.
Forgotten your adaptor and already abroad? Don’t worry — airports and local shops usually stock them. That said, packing your own saves you from high prices and poor quality.
Namibia is often combined with trips to Botswana and South Africa. It’s smart to double-check the plug info — neighbouring doesn’t always mean identical.
Sockets in Namibia
The plug types you’ll find in Namibia are Type D and M plugs and sockets.
Type D
Type D sockets have three large round pins in a triangular shape. Unlike Type G, they lack a fuse and the pins are round rather than rectangular.
Type M
Type M sockets have three large round pins arranged in a triangular shape. UK Type G plugs do not fit into Type M sockets.
Do You Need a Voltage Converter?
Voltage converters are only necessary if there’s a mismatch. In Namibia the mains supply is more or less the same as in the UK, so you’re fine.
Before using your gadget overseas, glance at the voltage mark. Anything showing ‘100–240 V, 50/60 Hz’ will be fine without a voltage converter.
Top Travel Essentials to Take With You
Travelling can be stressful enough without the little annoyances. A luggage scale saves you from those eye-watering charges at the airport, a power bank means your phone won’t die mid-journey, and packing cubes keep everything in order. We’ve taken them on trips ourselves, and they really do make a difference.
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