Swakopmund is a resort town on the Namibian coast, and has a lot of old-style German buildings. Swakopmund is where many Namibians go for a break, and as such there are plenty of leisure activities in the area.

An area of dunes near the town has been set aside for leisure use, and horse riding and quad biking trips are run here as well as Sand boarding, where participants slide down the high sand dunes on boards at speeds of up to 80km/hr.

For those wishing to take things a little more sedately, Swakopmund has plenty of shops and places to eat and drink.

Swakopmund has plenty of choice in terms of accommodation. Two of the best known hotels are the Hansa hotel and the Swakopmund hotel.

The Swakopmund Hotel is built in what was the old railway station, and has a good restaurant (its buffets are well worth a visit), a swimming pool, and has a casino attached.

The Hansa is a very good hotel with large comfortable rooms with televisions and an excellent restaurant

Walvis Bay
Walvis bay is Namibia’s only deep water port, and after Namibia gained independence, it remained part of South Africa until 1994 when it was finally handed over to Namibia.