Swakopmund is another of Namibia’s unique places to visit, its old German style buildings and African styles gathered together a seaside town jammed between the hot desert and the cold Atlantic Ocean.
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What to do in Swakopmund & Walvis Bay
- Sandboarding
- Apple Pie
- Camel Riding
- Sandwich Harbour trips
- Sky Diving
- Bird Spotting
- Quad Biking
- Goanikontes
- Seal/Dolphin spotting
- Ice Cream
- Skeleton Coast
- Marine Aquarium
- Living Desert Tour
- Moon Landscape
- Scenic Flights
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Sandboarding
Feel the rush of the sand whipping past your face as you hurl yourself down a sanddune just outside Swakopmund. Its fun fast and hard work climbing back up the dune for another run.
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Apple Pie & Cakes
Being a seaside town swakopmund has a fine selection of cafes, teashops, restaurants and food trucks. Make your choice from classic cakes to local style specials.
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Camel Riding
Yes you red that correctly, you can choose to go on a camel ride while you are visiting Swakopmund. At the edge of town take a guided ride into the nearby desert.
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Sandwich Harbour Trips
Where the giant sand dunes of the Namib desert sweep down onto the beach and meet the Atlantic Ocean. A guided tour of Sandwich harbour is a place many have heard of but very few have ever visited.
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Skydiving
Fancy throwing yourself out of a perfectly good plane and plunging towards the desert at breakneck speed? Look no further than Swakopmund one of the most dramatic places to skydive where the Namib Desert and Atlantic Ocean meet.
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Bird Spotting
The unique geology and climate of the desert coastline supports a fascinating opportunity for some great birding. Break out the bino's and reach for the bird book you will be sure to tick of some unique birds.
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Quad Biking
there are several companies offering guided eco friendly quad biking trips into the desert from Swakopmund. It is a fun way to enjoy the scenery without having to climb the sand dunes, you will wish you had one of these when you go to Sesriem.
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Goanikontes
A fantastic oasis close to Swakopmund there is a big natural swimming pool and a beautiful scenic valley to explore, take a hike, take a dip and marvel at the Moon Valley Landscape. Restaurant on site as well as accommodation.
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Seal & Dolphin Spotting
So much to see as you take a boat trip along the coast: shipwrecks (not your boat), pelicans, flamingos, lighthouse, seals, dolphins maybe even whales. This trip can be combined with a Sandwich Harbour trip.
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Ice Cream
Ok it's the seaside and I love ice cream, so choose from one of the ice cream places and get your favourite flavour and enjoy strolling along the waterfront.
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Skeleton Coast
North of Swakopmund is Skeleton Coast, beaches littered with bones, shipwrecks,the worlds largest seal colony and fantastic shore fishing on desolate beaches.
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Marine Aquarium
A small aquarium but provides an excellent introduction to the cold offshore world of the Atlantic Ocean. Great for children and very educational, good for an hour or so.
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Living Desert Tour
Take the opprtunity to see desert life that most people miss: chameleons, snakes, skinks, scorpions, lizards, geckos and other small creatures all managing to live and thrive in the Namib Desert.
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Moon Landscape
A landscape that you can imagine on the moon, several films have been set here and the otherworldly landscape and exotic plants like the Welwitschia Mirabilis make this a fascinating area to explore.
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Scenic Flights
Scenic Air caters for individual travelers, families and groups. They offer flights to all of the popular tourist destinations in Namibia such as: Sossusvlei, Lüderitz, Swakopmund, Damaraland, Epupa Falls, the Kunene River, Etosha National Park and the Caprivi-strip.
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Shore Fishing
The coastline of Namibia is famous for its fantastic shore fishing with opportunities for catchiing sharks and other exciting Atlantic fish, he most commonly caught fish are Kabeljou (Cob), black tail, Steenbras, barbers (catfish) and a large variety of sharks.
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Paragliding
The dunes south of Swakopmund provide among the safest locations in the world to learn the art of paragliding. The fresh south-westerly winds offer ideal ‘lift’, and once air-borne there are spectacular views of the desert and ocean.
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Township Tour
Scenic Air caters for individual travelers, families and groups. They offer flights to all of the popular tourist destinations in Namibia such as: Sossusvlei, Lüderitz, Swakopmund, Damaraland, Epupa Falls, the Kunene River, Etosha National Park and the Caprivi-strip.
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Hot Air Balloon Ride
Exhilaration and exquisite views of the Namib Desert, Swakopmund, and the dunes. On a clear day the view is endless. The balloon rises slowly the world slowly slips away and you are carried off by the wind. No words can describe the feeling.
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Places to stay in
Swakopmund
All the places to stay in and around Swakopmund and Walvis Bay listed here for you to select the best fit for yor visit to the Namibian coast.
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Road trips in Namibia
Here are some more ideas of road trips through Namibia, browse and see what takes your fancy, or simply send us an email with your desires and we will put your trip together for you.
Two nights in Swakopmund will give you a taste but if you could easily spend several days here both exploring the surrounding area, Sandwich harbour, Skeleton Coast, Goanikonties , desert scape, beach fishing, coastal adventures and taking part in the activities. Swakopmund town itself has all the essential shops for resupply, repairs and rest while the cooler weather you get in Swakopmund is often appreciated by visitors to this quaint seaside town.
![Swakopmund Beach Namibia](area-photos-600-340/swakopmund-beach.jpg)