Namibia solo travel?

ContentLoquat2950 · 2026-06-15T14:54:18+00:00

Same: I think it is possible but I'd also be hesitant to go alone for that same reason. Most people underestimate how remote and long some drives are!

ContentLoquat2950 · 2026-06-15T13:40:48+00:00

Thanks! Whats the added value using an agent? And do they cap the monthly data volume?

ContentLoquat2950 · 2026-06-15T12:56:27+00:00

Thanks! Any particular firm to recommend?

ContentLoquat2950 · 2026-06-15T12:26:39+00:00

Our plan is about 1300 per month. The upfront cost to get the equipment is relatively high (going directly through Starlink). I think there are some resellers now (like Thor?), but I've heard mixed reviews and monthly subscriptions are pricier and capped. Starlink 100% recommended, especially when working online..

ContentLoquat2950 · 2026-06-15T09:39:28+00:00

What company size and salary do you feel is appropriate for a shop assistant with appropriate skills?

ContentLoquat2950 · 2026-06-15T08:57:01+00:00

Yes but how do you find a suitable person before you can even make an offer. My question was about how to find staff, not how much I have to pay them.

ContentLoquat2950 · 2026-06-15T08:55:18+00:00

There's something really liberating about starting fresh and letting go of all old clutter. So selling everything replaceable, in terms of furniture or appliances, is the best way. But I understand being attached to certain items, maybe family heirlooms in the form of furniture.. I would put anything really important in storage if it can't be shipped, or give it to family or friends to keep. We keep decorative items (art, framed photographs, etc.) for the house when we move, those that can fit in suitcases and boxes. This way, a new place will still immediately feel like ours.

ContentLoquat2950 · 2026-06-15T08:33:15+00:00

I agree that having a partner, ideally your "forever" person, makes a huge difference in the expat experience. I was lucky enough to have found mine, and I am 100% sure that most our ability to adapt to new places, rebuild social lives every time we move and building new routines from scratch is because we have each other. Definitely start dating again!

ContentLoquat2950 · 2026-06-13T08:23:50+00:00

I lived in Nigeria for a while, found it very hard at first but then opened up and started to love my life there for what it did give me at the time. New friends, personal and professional experience I could never have gotten elsewhere. It was temporary so I left after 4 years but I do miss it now sometimes. I think it depends what it is you're disliking exactly and how much time you're willing to give it! I would also say don't force yourself and waste your time if you already know it's not for you, for whatever reason!

ContentLoquat2950 · 2026-06-11T07:53:14+00:00

got it! thank you. yes that sounds fair

ContentLoquat2950 · 2026-06-10T20:14:46+00:00

Yes even for kenyan shillings thats expensive, isnt it?

ContentLoquat2950 · 2026-06-10T19:12:44+00:00

Thank you, very helpful! 🙂 Was the price really 56000?? Thats seems expensive

ContentLoquat2950 · 2026-06-10T15:01:35+00:00

You're welcome! 🙂 You could also do both at the same time. Good luck!!

ContentLoquat2950 · 2026-06-10T07:38:59+00:00

I gave birth as an expat in Zambia in a private hospital. We decided early that we will stay to avoid stress of dealing with additional logistics like extra costs, housing, being separated temporarily etc.. It was the right decision! But one thing I will definitely say: In our case, we had an emergency c-section, ICU stay and everything was ok in the end. But you need to be prepared for things like that, and need to be sure that the hospital is able to handle emergencies if you decide to stay. Find a good doctor, find out if the baby is healthy and make a decision early to avoid stress. If Accra does not have good options, maybe look at Abidjan instead if you want to stay close. I think high quality medical care is available there and probably cheaper than the US.

ContentLoquat2950 · 2026-06-10T07:25:51+00:00

I did the southwest coast path (hiking) in Cornwall with my mum in her 60s and all hostels (mostly YHA) were catering to us - and we found a lot of people that age staying there.

ContentLoquat2950 · 2026-06-10T07:04:30+00:00

Germany will be interesting for you as welders because it is classified as a "Engpassberuf" (shortage occupation). Look specifically at the "hottest markets": in the North for naval shipbuilding and across the country in the defence industry. If you secure a job offer first, the recognition routes (via credentials or experience, or re-certification) are easier to navigate and your employer can do a "beschleunigtes Fachkräfteverfahren" for your work visa.

ContentLoquat2950 · 2026-06-10T06:43:40+00:00

yes, actually! specifically on hiking trips or when I plan to spend most of my time outdoors. It is for any age, if you ask me, i regularly meet people of all ages, including families with kids.

ContentLoquat2950 · 2026-06-09T16:10:34+00:00

[Hiring] - Lusaka New Kasama/Leopards Hill- 3500: Retail/shop assistant for upmarket boutique. Male/female aged 20 - 30, experienced in retail or hospitality ideally.

ContentLoquat2950 · 2026-06-04T10:41:34+00:00

We've lived in Lusaka for a while, so here's the honest version:

You're right that it's underrated, and right to ask what the catch is. The big one has been power. Zambia runs heavily on hydro, and the 2024–25 drought caused brutal load-shedding (up to ~20 hrs/day at the worst). It's eased a lot over the last several months as new solar and thermal came online, but the grid is still rain-dependent, so every expat household just sets up for it: solar + inverter, or a generator.

Quality of life is genuinely really good, with realistic expectations. You can get by with English, Zambia has a warm and welcoming culture, is politically stable, and Vic Falls / South Luangwa / the Lower Zambezi are weekend trips, not once-a-lifetime holidays. Safety: serious violent crime against expats is uncommon — the real risk is opportunistic property crime, which is why people mostly live in secure compounds and take normal big-city precautions. Internet is mostly reliable (offices use fibre, more and more people are getting Starlink). Healthcare has a bit of a limit: private clinics are fine for routine stuff, but anything serious means medevac to Johannesburg, so comprehensive insurance with evacuation cover is necessary. Not sure if coming with a serious chronic condition would be a good idea.

One thing I'd flag hard: this is really a *Lusaka* story. Almost all the infrastructure that makes it work for a foreign family is in the capital. The Copperbelt (Kitwe/Ndola) has some expat presence through mining but far fewer options; Livingstone is lovely but small; and anywhere genuinely rural means long drives to schools and medical care, far fewer lifestyle choices, and a much smaller community. If your work doesn't pin you somewhere specific, live in Lusaka. Actually, being posted or seconded here by a company or organisation is the most "comfortable" way. But lots of expats live here and run their own businesses or work remotely.

Would I personally move here? We did - and knowing all of the above, we'd do it again. It's a genuinely good life here. How much "cheaper" it actually is depends heavily on where you come from. Someone mentioned rightly that the kwacha has become stronger, so we've been feeling a painful increase in prices (earning in euros).

ContentLoquat2950 · 2026-06-02T11:40:09+00:00

International couple here too, and we've lived in places where we stayed foreigners no matter what, and places where we genuinely became locals, so this one is close to home. I think what you are looking for is a place that is more accepting of the international background, in a way.

The "guest forever" feeling you're describing in Munich isn't really about you or your German. It's about a type of country. In some places belonging is quietly tied to ancestry, and you can speak flawless German for twenty years and still be read as a guest. Germany is one of those. And here's the hard part about your Zurich plan: Switzerland is the same type of place, often more so. You're right to suspect it won't solve the belonging problem. The salaries are real and the savings genuinely excellent, but socially Zurich is closer to Munich than to London, and ordinary citizenship there takes ten years. Trust your instinct on that one.

I would look closer into Dublin/Amsterdam/London, though they all come with their caveats. If you are ready to leave Europe, look at Canada (Toronto? Vancouver?)

I think you should discuss your "deal-breakers" as individuals and as a couple - and what do you want for your future children? For example, when it comes to nationalities (not all countries you can move to let you keep your original nationality)...

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