Swakupmund
A coastal adventure city and seaside resort with a heavy German influence and a population of 35,000, Swakupmund has a coast that is much cooler than inland because of icy cold ocean water and dense morning fog. Often cool and misty, it’s a popular holiday destination around Christmastime when Namibians come to escape the heat of the interior.
What Will I See?
- German colonial architecture
- Historical buildings
- The aquarium
- Seaside restaurants
- Dunes
- Diverse cultures
What Can I Do?
- Sand boarding in the dunes
- Quad biking
- Gambling at the casino
- Fishing
- Drives down the dune lined coast
- Horseback riding
- Bird watching
- A trip to Walvis Bay and its lagoon, home to southern Africa’s largest wetland sanctuary for coastal birds and thousands of Cape Fur seals
- A visit to Sandwich Harbor, a freshwater lagoon surrounded by sand dunes, vast flocks of birds and excellent fishing
