If you are unsure of the identification of a snake you have observed, you can ask an expert for snake identification by uploading a photo to the Snakes of Namibia facebook page.
You can also get help from their amazing album of infographics of the common snake species in Namibia.
The facebook page also has contact details for snake catchers - people who are experienced in catching and removing snakes - throughout the country.
In the case of a snake bite, email "snakebite" to snakebitedoc@gmail.com. Namibia's snakebite expert - Dr Buys - will respond immediately.
Latest snake records
These are the latest records added, for snakes.
» You can also see all records here.
| Species | Date | Recorder | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dispholidus typus viridis | Common Boomslang | 26/03/2020 | Horn, De Wet | ||
Philothamnus semivariegatus | Spotted or Variegated Bush Snake | 28/03/2020 | Horn, De Wet | ||
Python natalensis | Southern African Python | 28/06/2015 | Walters, Matthew | ||
Python natalensis | Southern African Python | 21/06/2013 | Walters, Matthew | ||
Dasypeltis scabra | Rhombic or Plain Egg-eater | 01/03/2020 | Pallet, John | ||
Python natalensis | Southern African Python | 26/01/2020 | Ward, David | ||
Python natalensis | Southern African Python | 22/01/2020 | Ward, David | ||
Pseudaspis cana | Mole Snake | 09/12/2019 | Ward, David | ||
Namibiana occidentalis | Western Thread Snake | 19/01/2020 | Walters, Matthew | ||
Naja mossambica | Mozambique Spitting Cobra | 17/08/2018 | Horn, De Wet | ||
