The Lüderitzbucht Museum on Dias Street traces Lüderitz’s diamond-mining past, including the history of the restricted Sperrgebiet and the people who worked there. Exhibits also cover the indigenous communities of the coast, the German colonial period and the plants and animals of the Namibian shoreline. The museum is within walking distance of the harbour and […]
Explore 2 of Damaraland’s most intriguing geological curiosities, just a short distance from Twyfelfontein. The Organ Pipes are a dramatic 100-metre-long wall of near-vertical dolerite columns, formed 120 million years ago. Set against Damaraland’s warm ochre and red sandstone, standing 4 to 6 metres high, they look like the pipes of a giant cathedral organ. […]
Step into a town the desert never quite forgot. Just 15 kilometres from Lüderitz, Kolmanskop rose from a tiny railway station to one of Africa’s richest towns after diamonds were discovered here in the early 1900s. Diamond fever took hold, and within just a few years, fewer than 400 residents enjoyed an astonishing array of […]
Start your day on the water and finish among towering dunes on this full-day adventure combining sea kayaking at Pelican Point with a 4×4 drive to Sandwich Harbour. After an early morning pick-up, pass the lagoon, flamingos, salt pans and striking pink lakes before reaching Pelican Point. Paddle for 2 to 3 hours along the […]
Discover the highlights of Swakopmund on a relaxed guided city tour. Over the course of 4 hours, morning or afternoon, you’ll explore the fascinating blend of German colonial architecture, colourful streets and seaside atmosphere that gives Swakopmund its unique character. Along the way, your guide shares interesting stories about the town’s history, culture and its […]
As the sun begins to dip, the Brandberg transforms – and that’s exactly when to head out to see it. This 2-hour guided sunset drive, which may be shared with other guests, takes you around Brandberg White Lady Lodge as the light shifts over the mountains and plains, with your guide pointing out landscape features […]
Rhino tracking at Palmwag Concession starts after sunrise, with guides and trackers searching for fresh spoor, dung and broken vegetation. Once the tracks are found, you leave the 4×4 behind and follow the trail on foot across the rocky ground. This half-day experience calls for sturdy boots, patience and a quiet step as you close […]
On this half-day guided scenic drive, you explore the Palmwag Concession and its basalt landscapes by vehicle. Your guide points out rock formations, plants and wildlife along the route, which may include desert-adapted elephants, giraffes, mountain zebras, springbok and black rhinos. Predators such as lions, leopards, cheetahs and spotted hyenas also live in the area, […]
Walk into the Tsisab Ravine to see the White Lady (Weiße Dame), one of the best-known rock paintings in Brandberg Mountain. The painting forms part of a larger panel beneath a small rock overhang and is thought to date back at least 2,000 years. You also see other San rock art on the panel, with […]
The Living Museum of the Damara sits 10 kilometres north of the Twyfelfontein rock engravings along the D2612. Get your entry ticket on site and join a 3-hour tour, during which a local guide walks you through the daily routine and traditions the community has rebuilt from memories – think of activities such as metal […]
