Visit Swakopmund

Namibia's most refreshing destination

Information about Swakopmund

After spending time in the Namibian Desert, Swakopmund is an incredible, refreshing destination. This small-town lies directly on the Atlantic Ocean, surrounded by dunes. This unique setting means that you can never get bored in Swakopmund. Activities range from sand boarding and quad biking in the dunes to kayaking on the ocean and visiting museums in the city centre.

Interesting facts about Swakopmund

Captain Curt von François founded Swakopmund in 1892 as the main harbour for the Imperial German colony.

You will notice that Swakopmund' street are extremely wide, this is because in the early 1900’s, everything was transported by horse and carriage.

The highest dune between Walvis Bay and Swakopmund is 115m and dunes can move up to 2m a year.

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Highlights in Swakopmund

Namib Dunes Craft Brewery

Visit Namib Dunes Craft Brewery in Swakopmund, the largest independent craft brewery in Namibia. Learn more about the process of brewing craft beer, and of course taste the many options available.

Mondesa Cultural Township Tour

After this experience you will have a unique insight in Namibia's history, as well as the present. After an introduction to Swakopmund's colonial past, you will head to Mondesa, a township just outside the city. You will get to know this friendly community of Namibians from different tribes by going to the local market, tasting traditional food and meeting iconic members of the community. Mondesa was originated during apartheid, when Namibia’s towns were divided between the “town”, where wealthy whites lived, and the “location”, where blacks were forced to stay. Today Mondesa is a melting pot of different cultures, ethnicities and ever evolving and developing.