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The region
Where to stay in Swakopmund
Swakopmund was founded in 1892 as the German colony's harbour, because Walvis Bay was British. It lies 352 km from Windhoek on the B2, and Walvis Bay is about 35 km down the coast.
The cold Benguela Current brings fog, which forms mostly at night and clears during the day. The coast's daily temperature range stays under 10 °C, and Walvis Bay is a Ramsar wetland of international importance.
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The Lodges
Swakopmund
Hotels and guesthouses in and around the town.
Strand Hotel
Swakopmund
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Villa Margherita Swakopmund
Swakopmund
10 rooms + a private apartment
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Swakopmund Luxury Suites
Swakopmund
1 km from Palm Beach
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Swakopmund Guesthouse
Swakopmund town centre
5 min walk to the beach
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Sea Breeze Guesthouse
Swakopmund
Family-run guesthouse near the beach
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Greenfire Lodge Swakopmund
Swakopmund
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Spitzkoppe
Inland, among the granite peaks north-east of Swakopmund.
Where the lodges are
Swakopmund on the Map
Gold outline: Dorob National Park. Tap a pin for the lodge.
Practical
Getting there
Swakopmund is 352 km from Windhoek on the B2. Walvis Bay is about 35 km south along the coast.
Tours collect guests from Swakopmund accommodation at 08:00 (and at 14:00, weather permitting) and last 4 to 5 hours.
Seal kayaking and catamaran cruises leave from the Walvis Bay Waterfront, about 45 minutes from Swakopmund. The Pelican Point colony has more than 60,000 seals.
Walvis Bay is Ramsar wetland No. 742: 12,600 ha including Pelican Point, with 37,000 to 79,000 wetland birds.
Seasons
When to go
Summer runs from October to April and winter from May to September. On the coast the daily temperature range stays under 10 °C, and fog often forms at night and clears during the day.
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On our itineraries
Safaris through Swakopmund
Before you go
Questions answered
Is one night in Swakopmund enough?
A Living Desert tour runs for 4 to 5 hours, from 08:00 (or 14:00, weather permitting), and the seal kayak and catamaran trips leave from Walvis Bay, about 45 minutes away. Each takes half a day or more, so doing several usually needs more than one night.
Should I stay in Swakopmund or Walvis Bay?
The two towns are about 35 km apart. The hotels and guesthouses on this page are in Swakopmund, and the Spitzkoppe lodges are inland. The kayak and catamaran trips leave from the Walvis Bay Waterfront, about 45 minutes away.
Why is it foggy on the coast?
The cold Benguela Current causes the coastal fog. It forms mostly at night and clears during the day.
How far is the Spitzkoppe?
The Spitzkoppe, 1,728 m high, is about 120 km north-east of Swakopmund.
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