Swakopmund, between desert and ocean
352 km west of Windhoek on the B2, Swakopmund is a beach resort on the edge of the Namib Desert. Founded in 1892 as the colony’s main harbour, it keeps its 19th-century German colonial architecture.
Key facts
Before you go.
- Starting point
- Windhoek, 352 km away on the B2Swakopmund (Wikipedia)
- GPS coordinates
- -22.68333, 14.53333Swakopmund (Wikipedia)
Good to know
Three things to remember.
About 20 mm of rain falls a year, but thick fog is frequent.
Swakopmund (Wikivoyage)In winter, fog can drop the temperature below 10 °C.
Swakopmund (Wikivoyage)To save time between stops, small charter planes link destinations across the country.
Swakopmund (Wikivoyage)
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Sources · 2 pages consulted, with the exact sentence used
- Swakopmund (Wikipedia)
Swakopmund […] is a city on the coast of western Namibia, 352 km […] west of the Namibian capital Windhoek via the B2 main road. […] The city is situated at the edge of the Namib Desert […] Swakopmund is a popular beach resort and characterized by 19th century German colonial architecture. The city was founded in 1892 as the main harbour for German South West Africa. (coordinates -22.68333, 14.53333)
- Swakopmund (Wikivoyage)
The town sees only about 20 mm of rain around the year; instead thick fog is a frequent occurrence. […] the fog is also liable to lower the temperature to below +10°C in the winter. […] there are numerous small aircraft charter operators in Namibia, and flying from destination to destination […] is an effective way to minimize the time spent travelling the long distances.
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