Things to see in Namibia: Swakopmund
- Fact!: 70% of the world's chestnut-banded plovers rely on Walvis Bay Lagoon for survival and 80% of all flamingos in southern Africa feed here.
This charming seaside town with its cooler coastal climate comes as a welcome relief after the desert. A bizarre relic from German colonial times, the town is full of traditional cake shops. Local attractions include ancient welwitschias, the oldest plants in the world, in the excellent desert park.
The nearby lagoon of Walvis Bay is home to huge colonies of Cape fur seals, a world-renowned sanctuary for 160,000 resident birds, and a twice-yearly feeding station for around 200,000 waders and terns on their migration route. You can take a boat trip to see the birdlife, the seals and the locally common Heaviside's dolphins.
Other things to see in Namibia
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Damaraland
This remote mountainous area of stark arid plains, deep chasms and dramatic red, rocky peaks is…
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Etosha & The Ongava Reserve
Etosha is considered by many to be one of the finest game sanctuaries in southern…
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Fish River Canyon
The magnificent canyon of the Fish River is one of nature's great dramatic spectacles - second…
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Sossusvlei & Namib-Naukluft Park
The Namib Desert is the oldest desert in the world and the wildlife here is often unique having…
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Swakopmund
This charming seaside town with its cooler coastal climate comes as a welcome relief after the…
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The Africat Foundation
Some four hour's drive north of Windhoek, Okonjima is a great place to stop if you don't want to…
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The Caprivi Strip
Namibia's north-eastern panhandle is a long, narrow strip of land that stretches along the Okavango…
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The Skeleton Coast
The Atlantic coast north of Swakopmund is one of the most remote and hauntingly beautiful places on…
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Places to stay in Namibia
Africat Foundation
Okonjima Lodge
Okonjima is home to the AfriCat Foundation, one of the world's largest cheetah and leopard… More
Caprivi Strip
Impalila Island Lodge
At the eastern end of the Caprivi Strip, Impalila has eight beautiful chalets each overlooking the… More
Ntwala Island Lodge
Ntwala is a secluded and luxurious safari lodge. Surrounded on all sides by waterways, Ntwala is… More
Susuwe Island Lodge
Susuwe Island Lodge has six spacious thatched cottages with private plunge pools and viewing decks… More
Damaraland
Damaraland Camp
This luxury camp has nine large walk-in… More
Palmwag Lodge
Located on the Uniab River in northwest Damaraland, the thatched bungalows of Palmwag Lodge are… More
Twyfelfontein Country Lodge
Twyfelfontein, just on the edge of Damaraland, is renowned for some of the best examples of bushman… More
Etosha & Ongava
Etosha Safari Lodge
This 55-roomed lodge is situated on a rise with magnificent views over the tree-covered hills… More
Ongava Lodge
This luxurious property is on one of the largest private reserves in Namibia, on the southern… More
Onguma Bush Camp
Onguma is a simple and comfortable base from which to explore… More
The Mushara Outpost
This is an exquisite property (accommodating only 16 guests) built in the style of an old colonial… More
Fish River Canyon
Canon Lodge
Located in a private reserve adjoining the canyon, the lodge has 26 bungalows scattered amongst… More
Skeleton Coast
Serra Cafeme
This is perhaps the most remote camp in southern Africa, in the extreme north-west of Namibia. … More
Skeleton Coast Camp
Skeleton Coast Camp accommodates only twelve people in its six large and roomy Meru-style tents.… More
Sossusvlei & Namib-Naukluft
Desert Homestead
Desert Homestead consists of simple, stylish accommodation in thatched… More
Hoodia Desert Camp
Outside Sesriem, Hoodia has 12 comfortable tented bungalows with open-air bathrooms and shaded … More
Kulala Desert Lodge
Another luxury lodge, Kulala has 12 chalets with stunning views of the famous red Sossusvlei… More
Sossusvlei Desert Camp
A budget option located two minutes from the entrance gate to the Namib-Naukluft NP; the camp… More
Wolwedans
Nestled in the dunes against a backdrop of extraordinary natural beauty this camp makes a perfect… More
Swakopmund
Cornerstone Guesthouse
Cornerstone Guesthouse is a small, private bed and breakfast, an easy walk to the sea and the town… More
Erongo Wilderness Lodge
The lodge is in Omaruru between Swakopmund and Windhoek amidst the enormous granite boulders of the… More
The Hansa Hotel
This excellent hotel is considered by many to be the best hotel in… More
Windhoek
Casa Piccolo Guesthouse
This medium sized guest house is only five minutes drive from the city centre. Accommodation here… More
Elegant Guesthouse
This is a modern and well-appointed guesthouse in one of the nicest districts of… More
Olive Grove
This charming small guesthouse is in a peaceful suburb of Windhoek, yet within a few minutes drive… More
