The abstract should include the title, list of authors, affiliations with addresses, the text, and email for the presenter (and corresponding author if different), in that order.

The name of the presenter should be in bold.

The format for the abstract must be Times New Roman in MS-Word document as follows: Title of the paper (font size 12 in bold); and the rest in font size 11, double spaced with a 2.5 cm margin on either side.

The total number of words in the abstract should not exceed 250.The abstract must be submitted online (?), on the conference website.

Download Abstract Guideline

The conference activities are scheduled to run from the evening of Sunday 17 September until the evening of Friday 22 September. Therefore, the participants are strongly advised to plan their itineraries around that aspect.

For those traveling via air, there are two main ports of entry into Namibia: Hosea Kutako International Airport (Windhoek) and Walvis Bay International Airport (Rooikop). The first (Hosea Kutako International Airport) is relatively cheaper for travel into the country.  Shuttles will be arranged to transport participants from both Hosea Kutako International airport and Walvis Bay International Airport to Swakopmund on Sunday, 17 September, and return the participants to their departing airports on Saturday 23 September. Please note that the distance from Windhoek International Airport to Swakopmund is about 430 km which is about 5 hours by road. In line with this, we strongly advise participants arriving or departing via Hosea Kutako International Airport (Windhoek) to book their flights for arrival into Namibia by Sunday morning, 17 September, and departure on Saturday afternoon/evening 23 September.

Walvis Bay International Airport is about 40 km from Swakopmund therefore the travel time of 20 to 30 minutes by road. The pick-up and drop-off time slots will be communicated later.

Please note that the shuttle service to and from the above-mentioned ports of arrival/departure in Namibia is free, you will not pay for it.

Passports
Passports must have at least six months of validity remaining beyond your planned date of departure. At least three completely blank pages are required for entry. If you are traveling with minor children to Namibia via South Africa, be aware that additional documentation is required.

Visa
Tourists visiting Namibia for fewer than 90 days per calendar year are not required to obtain a visa in advance of their arrival. All other visa types (e.g., student, work, volunteer, etc.) must be obtained from the nearest Namibian embassy or consulate before travel.

Upon arrival, check your admission stamp before leaving the immigration counter to ensure that the stamp is valid for the length of your intended stay (up to 90 days) or transit through Namibia and that immigration officials have given you a correctly dated entry stamp, as this stamp will be checked upon departure. Overstaying the time granted or having an incorrect or missing entry stamp can result in detention, arrest, and fines.

Visitors from the following countries do not require visas:
Angola, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Botswana, Brazil, Canada, Cuba, Denmark, Eswatini, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Macau SAR, Malawi, Malaysia, Mauritius, Moldova, Mozambique, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Russia, Seychelles, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States of America, Uzbekistan, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

Visitors from the following countries can apply for a visa upon arrival in Namibia:
Argentina, Belarus, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Comoros, Croatia, Czech Republic, Djibouti, Ecuador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Gabon, Gambia, Greece, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Hungary, Israel, Latvia, Liberia, Lithuania, Madagascar, Mauritania, Mexico, Moldova, Niger, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Romania, Rwanda, São Tomé and Principe, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, South Korea, Thailand, Togo, Tunisia, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Vatican, Venezuela, Vietnam, Western Sahara Republic

It is recommended that travellers planning on visiting Namibia always confirm whether a VISA is required. This is because the above lists may change from time to time.

Health Matters
Travelers to Namibia are not required to produce a negative SARS-CoV-2 PCR test result or proof of vaccination.
World Health Organization (WHO) card with yellow fever vaccination if traveling from a yellow fever endemic country. Check the CDC Yellow Book for further information.

Take Note
Please also note that delegates needing visas on arrival (those without Namibia High Commissions/Embassies in their country) will need to send the biodata pages of their passports to the Local Organising Committee via email: lhaikukutu@unam.na and cc the following email: laviniahaikukutu@gmail.com to arrange for an invitation letter.

Conference Venue

The 14th ASMS will be hosted at the Swakopmund Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre. This hotel and conference centre is ideally located in the heart of Swakopmund and is surrounded by a number of historic buildings and restaurants providing you with the best base to explore Swakopmund, Walvis Bay and the Namib Desert.

Visit Swakopmund Plaza Hotel

Accommodation

Bookings should be made directly with the hotels. The Swakopmund Plaza Hotel offers a variety of 6 room types including stylish comfort rooms; suites, family rooms, and unique luxury suite (kindly refer to the hotel website for detailed information). Use the email address info@plaza.na and indicate in the email subject line “14th ASMS Bookings” to qualify for discounted rates.

Delegates can also book alternative accommodation with sister establishments of the Swakopmund Plaza Hotel.

For alternative accommodation in Swakopmund, visit the following website:

View other Accommodation.

Seth J. Eiseb (University of Namibia)

Penda Muteka (University of Namibia)

Lina Mushabati (University of Namibia)

Salmi Kapala (University of Namibia)

Ester Kayala (University of Namibia)

Laina Abiatar (University of Namibia)

Lavinia Haikukutu (University of Namibia)

Francois Becker (National Museum of Namibia)

Apollonia Dirks (National Museum of Namibia)

Kenneth /Uiseb (Ministry of Environment, Forestry & Tourism)

Seth J. Eiseb, Department of Environmental Science, School of Science, University of Namibia, Namibia

Penda Muteka, Department of Animal Production, Agribusiness & Economics, School of Agriculture & Fisheries Science, University of Namibia, Namibia

Francois Becker, Natural Science, National Museum of Namibia, Namibia

Kenneth /Uiseb, Department of Wildlife Monitoring and Research, Directorate of Scientific Services, Ministry of Environment, Forestry & Tourism, Namibia

Rhodes H. Makundi, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro, Tanzania

Apia W. Massawe, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro, Tanzania

Ara Monadjem, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Eswatini, Eswatini

Voahangy Soarimalala, Association Vahatra, Antananarivo, Madagascar

Peter J. Taylor, Afromontane Research Unit, Department of Zoology & Entomology, University of the Free State, South Africa

Nico Avenant, Department of Mammalogy, National Museum, Bloemfontein, South Africa

Petr Benda, National Museum, Prague, Czech Republic

Josef Bryja, Institute of Vertebrate Biology, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Brno, Czech Republic

Steven Belmain, Natural Resources Institute, University of Greenwich, United Kingdom

Christiane Denys, Muséum national d’Histoire naturelle, Paris, France

Laurent Granjon, Institut de Recherches pour le Développement, Montpellier, France

Herwig Leirs, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium

Victor Rambau, Stellenbosch University, South Africa

The following organisations pledged to support us financially for the 14th ASMS.

The Namibian Chamber of Environment Oppenheimer Generations Research & Conservation Mammalia Journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences Diversity Journal