Swakopmund Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Namibia
About Swakopmund
The first European explorers of the area, Dutchmen Sebastian van Reenen and Pieter Pienaar described the area in 1793 as one with lush vegetation and elephants and rhinos. Nowadays the area can be described as ocean on one side and desert on the other, with some shrubs as the only natural vegetation. About a century after the Dutch exploration, the area was a colony of the German Empire, and was chosen as a second port for German South West Africa afterLüderitz.Walvis Baywould have been much better suitable but it was already in the hands of the British when the Germans established their colony. The architects decided that Swakopmund should resemble the German homeland as much as possible, wherefore the city now looks as it does. The boom period of the city continued until the outbreak of
Top Attractions in Swakopmund
Explore the best things to see and do in Swakopmund:
- ★Altes Gefängnis
- ★Barracks
- ★Camel Farm
- ★Dune 7 Sandboarding
- ★EHRA
- ★Haus Hohenzollern
- ★Kristall Galerie
- ★Lighthouse
Where to Eat in Swakopmund
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴BOJOs Cafe
- 🍴Café Anton
- 🍴Café Tiffany
- 🍴Café Treffpunkt
- 🍴De Kelder
- 🍴Kücki's Pub
Where to Stay in Swakopmund
- 🏨Alte Brücke Resort & Conference Centre
- 🏨Alternative Space Guesthouse,
- 🏨Amanpuri Travelers Lodge
- 🏨By the Beach
- 🏨Desert Sky Backpackers Lodge
- 🏨Dünenblick self-catering apartments
Swakopmund Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 12 sections including: