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
Dendroaspis polylepis | Black Mamba
23/02/2024Böhme, Hanjo
Psammophis leopardinus | Leopard Sand Snake
14/02/2024Craven, Patricia
Psammophis leopardinus | Leopard Sand Snake
03/02/2024Heinrich, Dirk
Dispholidus typus viridis | Common Boomslang
07/02/2024Brown, Chris
Python natalensis | Southern African Python
06/02/2024Brown, Chris
Dispholidus typus viridis | Common Boomslang
17/01/2024Böhme, Hanjo
Dendroaspis polylepis | Black Mamba
15/01/2024Böhme, Hanjo
Psammophis namibensis | Namib Sand Snake
24/12/2023Kemper, Jessica
Psammophis notostictus | Karoo Sand Snake
19/12/2023Kemper, Jessica
Bitis cornuta | Many-horned Adder
27/11/2023Kemper, Jessica

Latest snake records map