This is my view of Namibia gained by personal experience.
I have visited many places in this world but I have yet to experience anything like Namibia anywhere else.
Unlike other African Countries it is totally safe for tourists. The people were extremely friendly and welcoming everywhere I went. The main towns are very clean, no litter. The water can be consumed with no ill effects. The hotels as good as you would find anywhere and better than most. Cheap laundry facilities in most hotels. The food is excellent including the local quisine with many fast food and quality restaurants available in the larger towns. Food and drink are very cheap beer at less than £1 per pint. Large steak £4 wine ( excellent South African ) at £2 per bottle in restaurants. Spirits £1 per double. It is difficult to spend money on a night out compared with Europe especially the UK.
Vehicle hire is expensive and fraught with difficulties. The driving conditions are very challenging in all areas. Breakdowns punctures and bogged down vehicles driven by tourists very very comon. Driving skills required even on the main roads are very different as the locals have a totally different view. After dark even worse drink driving not enforced and crosses beside the roads indicate the results. Taxis are expensive for tourists but larger hotels do provide courtesey buses to airports or Windhoek.
There are 2 exceptional Casino Hotels in the vicinity of Windhoek and 1 in Swakopmund I would reccommend all three as excellent value for money especially if your luck holds.
I found the hotel I stayed in at Walvis Bay to be excellent. Very clean very friendly and excellent value for money.
Now some details on the cities and towns:-
Windhoek the capital has first class shopping. Local crafts abound along with high class shops including made to measure leather jackets at very reasonable prices. All items for safaris can easily be purchased here.
Swalkopmund this is the main tourist town offering local craft work and souveniers along with excellent restaurants and hotels. Fine beaches although you have to watch out for sharks.
Walvis Bay this is the main port town, quieter than the other two but offering much more for the anglers. It has its own fishing club and club house with Mola Mola organised membership so any record fish caught can be offically recognised, as well as the social opportunities.
Namibian Weather.On the coast the wind usually blows and clouds frequent but you still get burnt. Even when you cannot see the sun you get burnt. Afternoons the sun usually appears and it gets even hotter. Sun screen and hats at all times are essential. In the desert the heat is dissapated by the breeze from the sea maintaining a reasonable temperature. Although out of the wind it gets hot! in the bush temparatures vary cold before dawn very hot by 10.00am and warm evenings.
Anglers are advised to wear high necked fleeces and or hooded kagools for the morning with long track bottoms and lighter clothing which still covers most of the body for later in the day. Shorts should be worn sparingly as 20 mins in the sun and wind burns. Factor 30+ sunblock and lipsalve required. Wet suit bootees are ideal and can be purchased locally for about £15. In fact most of the Namibian anglers wear wet suits to fish in.
Hunters need to wear good boots and hats along with thorn resistant clothing as the thorns are everywhere and they really hurt.