Department 07 — Mapping & GIS Services

Precision Mapping
for Namibia's Growth

IBDFN delivers professional land surveying, GIS mapping, cadastral surveys, topographic mapping and spatial data services for government entities, mining companies, infrastructure developers and private landowners — in compliance with Namibia's Land Survey Act.

⚖ Land Survey Act No. 33 of 1993
Governing Legislation
Land Survey Act No. 33 of 1993 Surveyor General Act No. 16 of 1986 Deeds Registries Act No. 47 of 1937 Town and Country Planning Act No. 18 of 1954 Namibia Statistics Agency Act No. 9 of 2011
Our Services

Mapping & Spatial Services

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Cadastral Surveys
Boundary determination, beacon placement, diagram of general plans preparation and Surveyor General submission for land subdivision and consolidation.
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GIS Data & Analysis
Geographic Information Systems data collection, spatial analysis, map production, GIS database development and spatial decision support for planning and development projects.
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Aerial & Drone Surveys
Drone-based topographic surveys, orthophoto production, 3D terrain modelling, volumetric calculations for mines and stockpile monitoring.
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GPS & Ground Surveys
High-accuracy GPS surveys, total station traverses, topographic surveys and control network establishment for infrastructure and construction projects.
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Township & Layout Planning
Residential and commercial township layout surveys, town planning applications, rezoning documentation and Local Authority submissions.
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Mining Surveys & Pegging
Mineral claim pegging coordinates, mine survey plans, underground mine surveys and volumetric reserve calculations for the Ministry of Mines and Energy.
Downloads

Survey & Mapping Applications

Application / ServiceAuthorityCategoryRequirementsAccess
Cadastral Survey ApprovalSurveyor General — NamibiaLand SurveyRequirementsPortal ↗
Subdivision of Land ApplicationLocal Authority / MURDTown PlanningRequirementsMURD Portal ↗
IBDFN Mapping Services IntakeIBDFNAll Mapping Services—IBDFN Form ↗