Swakopmund is high on the wish list for every adventurer travelling to Namibia. This beautiful, coastal town is known as the Adventure Capital of Namibia and has a wide variety of adventurous and adrenaline-pumping activities on offer.
Desert Sky is a family run backpacker-facility and has been operating for over 20 years. A variety of lodging options are available and is centrally located for guests to enjoy the restaurants and attractions close by.
Desert Sky Backpackers Accommodation
Affordable accommodation is offered in a variety of setups. The main house has 4 bedrooms and accommodates up to 8 persons. The 2-bedroom flat sleeps 4 persons and there are 2 dormitories, accommodating 6 persons in each. Bedding and towels are supplied and self-catering facilities are available in the shared kitchens.
A few campsites are available for those travelling with rooftop tents, ground tents or off-road trailers. Due to limited space, no caravans are allowed.
Accommodation Options at Desert Sky Backpackers
- Private room, shared bathroom
- Private room, own bathroom
- Dorm rooms
- Camping
Private Room in Flat
The cosy 2-bedroom flat accommodates 4 persons, sharing one bathroom, with a shower only. The Rhino Room is furnished with 2 twin beds and the Buffalo room is furnished with a queen-sized bed. The kitchenette is also shared and is equipped with a refrigerator, microwave, electric kettler, toaster, cookware, cutlery and crockery. Bedding and towels are supplied, as are tea, coffee, milk and sugar.
Private Room Facilities
- 2 bedrooms
- 1 bedroom with queen-sized bed
- 1 bedroom with twin beds
- Shared bathroom with shower
- Bedding and towels supplied
- Fully equipped kitchen with cookware, crockery and cutlery
- Refrigerator, microwave, stove, oven and electric kettle
- Coffee, tea, milk and sugar supplied
- Secure parking
- Laundry service available
Private Room in House
The four-bedroom house accommodates up to 8 persons on twin beds in each room. The main room - the Elephant room - has its own bathroom and the guests staying in the other three rooms share a bathroom. The kitchen is equipped with a refrigerator, stove, oven, microwave, electric kettle, cookware, crockery and cutlery. There is a couch and TV in the living room and the dining room table seats up to 7 persons.
Private Room Facilities
- 4 bedrooms with twin beds in each room
- En-suite bathroom for main room
- Shared bathroom for other 3 rooms
- Fully equipped kitchen
- Lounge with TV
- Dining room seating 7 persons
- Refrigerator, stove, oven, microwave, kettle, cookware, cutlery and crockery supplied
Dormitory Rooms
Two comfortable dormitory rooms accommodate 12 more persons. Dorm 1 has a queen bed and 2 bunk beds, accommodating 6 persons. Dorm 2 is furnished with 2 twin beds and 2 bunk beds, accommodating 6 persons. The shared ablutions have separate facilities for men and women. The shared kitchen has a refrigerator, stove, oven, microwave, electric kettle, cookware, cutlery and crockery. There is an outdoor area and barbeque facilities available. Bedding, towels, coffee, tea, milk and sugar are supplied.
Dormitory Room Facilities
- 2 dormitory rooms
- 6 beds in each dorm
- Bedding and towels supplied
- Coffee, tea, milk and sugar supplied
- Secure parking
- Laundry service available
- Shared bathroom facilities - men and women separate
- Fully equipped kitchen with cookware, crockery and cutlery
- Refrigerator, microwave, stove, oven and electric kettle
Camping
Camping facilities are available for rooftop tents, ground tents and off-road trailers. No caravans are allowed. The campsites are covered and have electrical connection points and a sink with a cold water tap. Guests are to provide their own camping equipment, towels and bedding.
Camping Facilities
- 10 Campsites available
- Electrical connection points
- Hot water showers
- Barbeque facilities
- Dustbins and tables
- Rooftop tents, ground tents and off-road trailers welcome
- Communal bathrooms - men and ladies separated
Desert Sky Backpackers Amenities
The fully equipped kitchen is available for use by campers and those staying in the dormitories. Secure parking and Wi-Fi is available and guests can relax and enjoy a barbeque in the beautiful garden.
Facilities at Desert Sky Backpackers
- Secure parking
- Wi-Fi
- In-room safe
- Beautiful garden
- Barbeque facilities
- Fully equipped shared kitchen
- Shared ablution facilities
- Wheelchair friendly
- Pet friendly - on arrangement in advance
What To Do at Desert Sky Backpackers
Desert Sky Backpackers is registered with the Namibian Tourism Board and fully informed of the attractions and activities in the area, guests can be supported with bookings and advice on tours on offer. Activity operators do pick up and drop off at the premises.
Activities
- Beach
- Boat Cruises
- Camel Rides
- Casino
- Conferences
- Day Tours
- Dune Boarding
- Events Venue
- Fat Bike Tours
- Fishing
- Game Fishing
- Go-Kart Racing
- Golf
- Horse Riding
- Hot-air Balloon Safaris
- Kayaking
- Kite-surfing
- Mountain Biking
- Museums
- Paragliding
- Putt-putt
- Quad Biking tours in the dunes
- Restaurants
- Scenic Drives
- Scenic Flights
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Skydiving
- Special events
- Sundowners on the dunes
- Wining and Dining
- Ziplining
Things to See
- Adventure Sports
- Antiques
- Aquarium
- Birdwatching
- Breathtaking Namib Desert Scenery
- Cape Cross Seal Colony
- Craft Market
- Crystal Gallery
- Curio Shops
- Dolphin Cruise
- Dune 7 - one of the highest dunes in the world
- Galleries
- Jewellers
- Little Five Tour
- Living Desert Tours
- Marine Cruise in Walvis Bay
- Messum Crater
- Moon Landscape Scenic Route
- Museums
- Namib Desert Night Walks
- Namib Desert Tours
- Restaurants
- Sandwich Harbour Excursion
- Scenic Flights and Hot-Air Ballooning
- Skeleton Coast
- Snake Park
- Spitzkoppe
- Souvenirs
- Sunset over the Atlantic Ocean
- Swakopmund Sightseeing and City Tour