Windhoek has a selection of fashionable shops. Local crafts can be bought in some specialized shops and at the Windhoek Street Market, held every second Saturday. Good buys include diamonds and semi-precious stones,
Herero dolls, hand-carved wooden objects, jewelry,
karosse rugs, liqueur chocolates made in Windhoek and Swakara garments.
Shopping hours: Mon-Fri 0900-1700, Sat 0900-1300. Some bigger supermarkets are also open Sun 1100-1300 and 1600-1900.
Currency Information:CurrencyThe Namibian Dollar
(NAD; symbol N$) is in note denominations of N$200, 100, 50, 20 and 10. Coins are in denominations of N$5, N$1, 50 cents, 10 cents and 5 cents. It is linked to the South African Rand (R) on a 1:1 basis (South African Rand = 100 cents). The South African Rand is also acceptable as currency in Namibia.
Currency ExchangeAvailable in banks and at bureaux de change.
Credit/Debit Cards and ATMsAmerican Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and Visa are accepted. Credit cards are not usually accepted at petrol stations.
Traveller's ChequesTo avoid additional exchange rate charges, take traveller’s cheques in US Dollars or South African Rand.
Banking HoursMon-Fri 0900-1530, Sat 0900-1100.
Exchange Rate Indicators| Date | Apr 07 |
| £1.00= | N$14.15 |
| $1.00= | N$7.16 |
| €1.00= | N$9.57 |
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