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.

Eastern Tiger Snake

Telescopus semiannulatus semiannulatus

The Eastern Tiger Snake is slender and orange-brown above with a series of black blotches on the body.
This snake spends the daytime under loose bark or in rocky crevices, emerging at night to hunt. Tiger snakes are semi-arboreal (tree dwelling) and mainly feed on sleeping lizards, small rodents and amphibians. They are often encountered after the rains.
Tiger snakes are mildly venomous,however the venom has no effect on man.