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
Psammophis subtaeniatus | Western Yellow-bellied Sand Snake
16/04/2024Horn, De Wet
Dendroaspis polylepis | Black Mamba
18/04/2024Horn, De Wet
Philothamnus semivariegatus | Spotted or Variegated Bush Snake
29/03/2024Horn, De Wet
Naja anchietae | Anchieta's Cobra
22/02/2024Horn, De Wet
Naja mossambica | Mozambique Spitting Cobra
21/02/2024Horn, De Wet
Naja mossambica | Mozambique Spitting Cobra
21/02/2024Horn, De Wet
Leptotyphlops scutifrons | Peter's Thread Snake
18/02/2024Horn, De Wet
Naja mossambica | Mozambique Spitting Cobra
18/02/2024Horn, De Wet
Psammophis subtaeniatus | Western Yellow-bellied Sand Snake
09/02/2024Horn, De Wet
Bitis arietans arietans | Puff Adder
08/02/2024Horn, De Wet

Latest snake records map