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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Naja nigricincta nigricincta | Western Barred Spitting Cobra | 19/11/2020 | Walters, Matthew | ||
Dasypeltis scabra | Rhombic or Plain Egg-eater | 21/11/2020 | Faul, Andre | ||
Python natalensis | Southern African Python | 01/10/2020 | Ward, David | ||
Dendroaspis polylepis | Black Mamba | 25/10/2020 | Walters, Matthew | ||
Aspidelaps scutatus scutatus | Speckled Shield Cobra | 21/10/2020 | Faul, Andre | ||
Naja mossambica | Mozambique Spitting Cobra | 08/10/2020 | Walters, Matthew | ||
Bitis arietans arietans | Puff Adder | 25/08/2020 | Ward, David | ||
Psammophis subtaeniatus | Western Yellow-bellied Sand Snake | 19/07/2020 | Mushindi, Milton | ||
Bitis arietans arietans | Puff Adder | 26/07/2020 | Ward, David | ||
Naja mossambica | Mozambique Spitting Cobra | 21/07/2020 | Ward, David | ||
