Nearby Attractions and Activities
Quad Bike Tour of the Namib Desert
Experience the sheer thrill of riding a quad bike through Namibia's boundless expanse of shifting sand dunes.
After the engines are revved up and ready to roll, an experienced guide will lead you through the Swakopmund River mouth into the dune belt. Feel the freedom of riding through one of nature's great wildernesses. As the towering dunes approach we weave our way through the smaller ones towards the "Amphitheater".
With "Power-up" we blast our way to the top of the first big dune via the "Roller Coasters" to the top of "Big Billy". We stop for a drink and you get the opportunity to capture the stark and savage beauty of the Namib Desert. After riding down "Devils Dip" we ride the berms, spirals and slopes as we cruise towards the "Table Top" a great dune that offers a spectacular view of the sea.
Swakopmund Camel Farm
The Swakopmund Camel Farm is based just 12kms outside Swakopmund and is the perfect place to escape for a unique outing. The farm was established some 30 years ago along the Swakop River Valley and is home to a caravan of camels, a traditional farm yard with cows, chickens, geese and donkeys. Our camel rides are great fun for all ages, you're welcome as a visitor on your own or as a school group, and remember, that it is a wonderful time even if there is hot or cold wind blowing. The farm even has an indigenous desert garden with a collection of unique Namibian flora.
The National Marine Aquarium of Namibia
Species that may be viewed in the Aquarium
Galjoen, West Coast Steenbras, Baardman, Ragged-tooth Shark, Shyshark, Kipfish, African penguin, Cape cormorant, Blacktail,
Redfingers, Horse mackerel, Octopus, Green turtle, Pipefish, hermit crab, kelp gull, White pelican, Anemone, Horseshoe sea cucumber, Spotted grunter, Mullet, Spotted gully shark, Blue-spotted ray, Sand shrimp, Crumb-of-bread sponge, Silver kob, Barbel, Houndshark, Eagle, ray, Hawksbill turtle, Three-spot swimming crab, Red crab, Cape fur seal.
Marine Dolphin Cruise
For almost two decades Mola Mola has taken thousands of guests up close and personal with not only seals, dolphins, pelicans and whales, but also shared with them the friendly hospitality Namibia is known for. Whether it is a morning on the water with adventure, drinks food and the best Walvis Bay oysters, or perhaps a full Marine Dune day where you will visit the spectacular Sandwich Harbour and drive through the massive sand dunes, Mola Mola is a part of your Namibian adventure not to be missed!
The Jetty 1905 Story
The conception of the jetty occurred mainly due to the inadequacies of the Mole such as the rapid silting up of the harbour area in 1904- an urgent rethink of the way in which the cargoes could be offloaded from the ships which anchored off one kilometre from the shoreline was where the idea for the jetty took hold.
It was decided that a wooden landing jetty should be constructed for the purpose of off-loading the boats and rafts.
On 25 October 1904 sixty men of the 2nd Eisenbahn-baukompagnie landed at Swakopmund with the materials and commenced with the construction of the jetty. The high Atlantic surf made the operation of securing the foundations and lower braces of the pillars treacherous labour with work teams being regularly engulfed by angry waves. There was a race against time and even though working conditions were dangerous, troublesome and debilitating, the tough engineers soldiered on as the Mole harbour was rapidly silting up. They met their deadline and the Jetty was completed 25 April 1905.
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