Apply to Join WHYNAMIBIA Guides & Local Experts

Preferred public name *May become public only after applicant approval.

Short public headline *In one clear sentence, how should your WHYNAMIBIA profile introduce you?

Legal name *Private review field; never included in public projections automatically.

Email address *Private applicant contact route.

Telephone or WhatsApp numberOptional private applicant contact route.

Current town or region *May inform public regional context after review.

Preferred contact method *EmailTelephoneWhatsApp

Preferred language for follow-up *

Other specialist area explanation *Use only if Other was selected.

Short description of your expertise *

Routes, destinations or landscapes

Community, organisation or business affiliations

Years of relevant experience *

Your relevant experience *Briefly summarise your relevant guiding, tourism, conservation, cultural, research, hospitality or field experience. Include the types of work you have done and the people or organisations you have worked with.

Relevant journey, project or field examples *

Professional reference 1 name *

Professional reference 1 organisation *

Professional reference 1 email or telephone *

Professional reference 1 relationship *

Professional reference 2 name

Professional reference 2 organisation

Professional reference 2 email or telephone

Professional reference 2 relationship

Training or qualificationsDo not upload certificates in this public application form.

General availability preference

Booking-interest declaration *Interested in future eligible booking enquiriesDirect enquiries onlyNot currently interestedRequires discussion

Passenger transport and legal operating scope *Passenger transport, guiding scope, insurance, PDP, NTB registration or operator status may require separate verification before public wording or booking eligibility is confirmed.I do not transport guestsI provide guiding only; transport is arranged separatelyI work through a registered tour operator or contracting entityI transport guests under my own registered tourism or transport structureRequires discussion before publication

Practical operating considerationsTell us about anything that may affect when, where or how you can work—for example seasonal availability, areas you do not cover, transport requirements, permits, language limits or accessibility needs.

Affiliated contracting entity, where applicable

Public biography informationPlease write 120-180 words that may be adapted for your public WHYNAMIBIA profile. Focus on your region, experience, specialist knowledge and the kind of traveller, organisation or tourism business you are best suited to help.

Which uploaded image should be used as your main profile image?Please describe the image clearly so WHYNAMIBIA can identify the correct main profile image.

Image captions and creditsOnly upload images you own or are authorised to share for WHYNAMIBIA profile review.

Profile themes or key messages

Proposed profile photographImage file only; one file; for review only, not automatic publication.

No file chosen

Supporting public-profile imagesUp to five image files for possible public profile use after explicit approval.

Optional public portfolio URL

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