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For registration as a
foreign tour operator, the operator of the business must conduct
business from a base in a foreign country provide a
service for brining tourists to tourist destinations within
Namibia. |
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An operator must be in
possession of insurance cover as prescribed, which is obtained
either from a registered insurer in Namibia or from an insurer
registered in accordance with the laws of another country and
providing equal cover for an event occurring in Namibia. |
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A foreign tour operator
who uses a motor vehicle which is not registered and licensed in
Namibia under the Road Traffic and Transport Act for a tour
through any part of Namibia, must ensure: |
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(a)
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that the vehicle has a current roadworthy
certificate or other similar document issued by a competent
authority of the country where the operator is based as
prescribed in section 58(4)(B) of the Road Traffic and Transport
Act. |
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(b)
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that in respect of any tour undertaken to
Namibia which constitutes cross-border road transport in
accordance with the provisions of Part II of Chapter 6 of the
Road Traffic and Transport Act, a cross-border permit as
required by those provisions as held by the operator. |
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An Operator Must Ensure: |
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(a)
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that every person employed to accompany and
provide services to clients on a tour in Namibia who is not a
Namibian citizen is authorised by an appropriate permit or other
authorisation issued under the immigration laws of Namibia to
perform work of the kind in question in Namibia |
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(b)
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that every person employed to drive a motor
vehicle transport clients in Namibia is in Possession of a valid
driver's licence issued under the Road Traffic and Transport
Act, or a valid driver's licence or other document authorising
the driving of a motor vehicle of the class in question which in
terms of section 41 of the Road Traffic and Transport Act is
deemed to be a driver's licence for the purposes of that Act; |
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(c)
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if transport of tourism is provided by means of
a motor vehicle in respect of which an operator card is required
to be held in accordance Chapter 6 of the Road Traffic and
Transport Act, that a valid operator card is displayed on that
motor vehicle in the manner prescribed by that Act; and |
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that every vehicle used for transporting client
carries in a read accessible position |
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(i) |
a first-aid kit; and |
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(ii) |
a fire extinguisher. |
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The operator or at least one employee of the
operator must be in possession of a recognised first-aid
certificate and such person must accompany clients and be
attendance for the duration of a tour.
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| 6. |
Every vehicle used for conveying clients in
Namibia, Whether owned by the operator or hired, must bear
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(a) |
clear identification of the operator's business
on both sides of the vehicle; and |
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(b) |
the Board's disc as required by the regulations. |
| 7. |
If tour includes
outdoor camping, the following must be provided to clients |
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accommodation in tents or other suitable
structures, each of which must be provided with |
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(i) |
a camping bed for other each person, fitted with
a mattress sleeping bag; and |
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(iii) |
an appropriate means of lighting; |
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(b) |
a lockable container for the safekeeping of
valuables of clients; |
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(c) |
suitable washing and cooking facilities; |
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(d) |
equipment and facilities reasonably required for
the comfort and leisure of clients; and |
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(e) |
suitable toilet and sanitation facilities. |
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