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Swakopmund, NamibiaActivities travellers enjoyed
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Swakopmund
Swakopmund is the old German town on the Namib coast, between the dunes and the Skeleton Coast. People stop for the town, the cold sea, and a sandwich-harbour or living-desert day.
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Swakopmund Safari Stopovers
A Swakopmund safari can take in desert tours, adrenalin activities & ocean explorations, all wrapped up in a European-style environment - find out more.
Where German Charm meets the Desert
Approaching Namibia’s Atlantic coast via the roads from Windhoek, Walvis Bay or the Skeleton Coast, you’ll be greeted by the incongruous sight of Bavarian church spires and palm trees rising into view through thick coastal fog (it is almost always misty in the morning and late afternoon) until friendly, bustling Swakopmund is revealed.
Namibia’s second biggest town and traditional summer capital, Swakopmund is one of the most surreal and unique destinations in the country. Set on the Atlantic Ocean at the edge of the Namib Desert, this former colonial town is famous for its German-themed architecture and culture – many inhabitants speak German and there’s even an October beer festival.
A popular stopover on many Namibia safari itineraries, it’s also the perfect place for those on a self-drive holiday to restock and get some rest between visiting the dunes of Sossusvlei and the attractions of northern Namibia – there are great places to stay and there’s plenty to do.
Exploring the Desert
Just outside town, a number of towering sand dunes have been set aside for all sorts of adventure activities that include sand boarding and skiing, quad biking, camel rides and off-road driving. Other activities in the area include boat trips in search of dolphins and seals, scenic flights over the desert and rewarding bird watching tours. Photographers should take a Swakopmund safari to the extraordinary ‘Moon Landscape’, a seemingly never-ending range of bizarre, barren hills resembling the Lunar Sea of Tranquillity. It is best visited at sunrise or sunset.
There aren’t many opportunities to do any game viewing in the area but botanists have long been lured to the Khan River and the oasis of Goanikontes in search of what have been called living fossils, the giant Welwitschia mirabilis. These extraordinary plants – the oldest living specimen is estimated to be 2 000 years old – never grow more than two metres above the ground, but the bigger plants have underground stems up to four metres wide. The plant has just two leaves, usually tattered and torn, which droop in opposite directions. If one of the leaves dies, so does the entire plant.
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What travellers most enjoyed about Swakopmund
Cultural interactions
Scenery
Self-drive
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When to go
Year round
The coast is cool because of the Benguela current. Summer inland is hot, and the town is the relief. Winter mornings are grey with fog, then often clear.
Travel advice
Packing
A windproof layer. The desert inland can be hot the same day the beach is cold.
Driving
Salt roads and gravel are normal in Namibia. A car with high clearance is the comfortable choice. Drive on the left.
Swakopmund Tours & Safaris
If you’re looking to include Swakopmund in your Namibia holiday, look no further than our selection of popular Namibian itineraries. Swakopmund embraces a part of Namibia that has long enjoyed its German heritage and now offers many desert adventures, ocean tours and wildlife trips. A wide variety of accommodation options completes the deal. Get in touch for help planning your Namibia safari:
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Popular tours and safaris in Swakopmund
Priced itineraries that pass through this place. Nights can still change when the quote is drawn up. Nothing is paid until you accept it.
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Namibia's Desert Flying Safari
7 daysHighlights
Morning and afternoon game drives on each full day on safari. Park and permit fees for the places on this route.
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Journey Through Northern Namibia
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Namibia's Sossusvlei, Damaraland & Kunene Fly-In
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Time on foot with a guide.
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Guided Namibia 4x4 Safari
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Namibia Desert & Community Safari
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Where to stay in Swakopmund
Accommodation in Swakopmund ranges from luxury guest houses and hotels to affordable lodges, enough to suit all tastes, budgets and trip types. If you’re looking for a safari stopover on the coast or a cultural getaway, our selection of Swakopmund accommodation is sure to inspire you and will make planning your Namibia holiday so much simpler. Get in touch for help planning your Namibia safari:
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Swakopmund is a town rate, the gentle part of a Namibia budget.
Desert activities and a scenic flight are extras. The car, if you are driving the country, belongs on the quote.