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Take a trip to Swakopmund on your Namibia Vacation
Swakopmund is a beach resort city found off the northwestern coast of the country, perfect after a Namibia safari. It is the country’s largest coastal city and is often referred to as “Namibia’s Playground” serving as one of the country’s most popular holiday destinations.
The city was originally founded in 1892 as the main harbour for German South Africa. Chosen for the availability of fresh water, Swakopmund quickly became an important trading port for the whole territory. Following the First World War, harbour activities were transferred to Walvis Bay causing a major economic blow for the city. As time passed, the potential for a holiday destination was recognized and after the development of a uranium mine in 1976, the city began to expand and prospered.
Today Swakopmund offers a unique mixture of beautiful German colonial buildings and a comfortable summer climate with beaches and adventure sports to be enjoyed on a Namibia tour. Tourists are able to enjoy the feeling of a small German village as they relax on beaches of cool waters and warm sand. Thrill seekers can choose to embark on a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity as recent years have witnessed a surge in adrenaline activities including exhilarating dune carting, sand boarding, skydiving, quad biking, deep sea fishing and much more.
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Classic Namibia: Safari, Coast & Desert
Windhoek, Namib-Naukluft National Park, Swakopmund, and Etosha National ParkDiscover Namibia on a guided journey from Etosha's wildlife-rich plains to the rugged beauty of Damaraland, the Atlantic coast and the soaring dunes of Sossusvlei.
11 days
From US$9,864/p.p.
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Namibia Explorer: Desert, Coast & Safari
Etosha National Park, Swakopmund, Namib Rand Nature Reserve, Sossusvlei, and Namib-Naukluft National ParkExplore Namibia’s towering Sossusvlei dunes, Atlantic coast, rugged Damaraland and wildlife-rich Etosha Heights on a small-group safari.
9 days
From US$6,279/p.p.
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Best of Namibia: Desert & Wildlife
Etosha National Park, Swakopmund, Namib Rand Nature Reserve, Sossusvlei, Namib-Naukluft National Park, Kalahari Desert, and WindhoekDiscover Namibia’s deserts, canyons, and wildlife on this small group journey, from flamingo-filled coasts to Etosha’s game-rich plains.
14 days
From US$4,805/p.p.
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Namibia Highlights: Desert, Damaraland & Etosha
Etosha National Park, Swakopmund, Namib-Naukluft National Park, and WindhoekExplore Namibia in style: Dead Vlei’s towering dunes, a Walvis Bay cruise, Damaraland’s desert elephants and Twyfelfontein rock art, ending with two days of superb wildlife in Etosha.
11 days
From US$8,404/p.p.
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Namibia Family Road Trip: Safari, Coast & Desert
Windhoek, Namib Rand Nature Reserve, Sossusvlei, Namib-Naukluft National Park, Swakopmund, and Etosha National ParkDiscover Namibia’s deserts and wildlife on a memorable family road trip.
13 days
From US$9,316/p.p.
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Namibia Adventure: Canyons, Dunes & Deserts
Swakopmund, Namib Rand Nature Reserve, Sossusvlei, Namib-Naukluft National Park, Kalahari Desert, and WindhoekExplore Namibia’s four southern deserts on this small group trip, where surreal dunes, vast canyons, and rich wildlife reveal the country’s raw, rugged beauty.
9 days
From US$3,347/p.p.
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Flying Namibia: Wildlife, Dunes & Coast
Namib-Naukluft National Park, Swakopmund, Etosha National Park, and WindhoekFly lodge to lodge across Namibia, from Etosha's wildlife to Twyfelfontein's ancient rock art and the soaring dunes of Sossusvlei.
9 days
From US$9,037/p.p.
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TransKalahari Adventure: Cape Town to Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls (City), Victoria Falls, Kasane, Okavango Delta, Etosha National Park, Windhoek, Swakopmund, Namib Rand Nature Reserve, Sossusvlei, Namib-Naukluft National Park, Kalahari Desert, Northern Cape, Western Cape, Cape of Good Hope, Cape Town, Boulders Beach, and Table MountainTraverse surreal deserts and wildlife-rich parks on this small group journey from Cape Town to Victoria Falls, spanning South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe.
21 days
From US$6,735/p.p.
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Classic Namibia: Safari, Coast & Desert
Windhoek, Namib-Naukluft National Park, Swakopmund, and Etosha National ParkDiscover Namibia on a guided journey from Etosha's wildlife-rich plains to the rugged beauty of Damaraland, the Atlantic coast and the soaring dunes of Sossusvlei.
11 days
From US$9,864/p.p.
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Namibia Explorer: Desert, Coast & Safari
Etosha National Park, Swakopmund, Namib Rand Nature Reserve, Sossusvlei, and Namib-Naukluft National ParkExplore Namibia’s towering Sossusvlei dunes, Atlantic coast, rugged Damaraland and wildlife-rich Etosha Heights on a small-group safari.
9 days
From US$6,279/p.p.
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Best of Namibia: Desert & Wildlife
Etosha National Park, Swakopmund, Namib Rand Nature Reserve, Sossusvlei, Namib-Naukluft National Park, Kalahari Desert, and WindhoekDiscover Namibia’s deserts, canyons, and wildlife on this small group journey, from flamingo-filled coasts to Etosha’s game-rich plains.
14 days
From US$4,805/p.p.
Request a Quote
Namibia Highlights: Desert, Damaraland & Etosha
Etosha National Park, Swakopmund, Namib-Naukluft National Park, and WindhoekExplore Namibia in style: Dead Vlei’s towering dunes, a Walvis Bay cruise, Damaraland’s desert elephants and Twyfelfontein rock art, ending with two days of superb wildlife in Etosha.
11 days
From US$8,404/p.p.
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Namibia Family Road Trip: Safari, Coast & Desert
Windhoek, Namib Rand Nature Reserve, Sossusvlei, Namib-Naukluft National Park, Swakopmund, and Etosha National ParkDiscover Namibia’s deserts and wildlife on a memorable family road trip.
13 days
From US$9,316/p.p.
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Namibia Adventure: Canyons, Dunes & Deserts
Swakopmund, Namib Rand Nature Reserve, Sossusvlei, Namib-Naukluft National Park, Kalahari Desert, and WindhoekExplore Namibia’s four southern deserts on this small group trip, where surreal dunes, vast canyons, and rich wildlife reveal the country’s raw, rugged beauty.
9 days
From US$3,347/p.p.
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Flying Namibia: Wildlife, Dunes & Coast
Namib-Naukluft National Park, Swakopmund, Etosha National Park, and WindhoekFly lodge to lodge across Namibia, from Etosha's wildlife to Twyfelfontein's ancient rock art and the soaring dunes of Sossusvlei.
9 days
From US$9,037/p.p.
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TransKalahari Adventure: Cape Town to Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls (City), Victoria Falls, Kasane, Okavango Delta, Etosha National Park, Windhoek, Swakopmund, Namib Rand Nature Reserve, Sossusvlei, Namib-Naukluft National Park, Kalahari Desert, Northern Cape, Western Cape, Cape of Good Hope, Cape Town, Boulders Beach, and Table MountainTraverse surreal deserts and wildlife-rich parks on this small group journey from Cape Town to Victoria Falls, spanning South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe.
21 days
From US$6,735/p.p.
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The country has such beautiful landscapes, especially the Namib desert. It is the oldest desert in world with the highest sand dunes. Visiting it is a truly unforgettable experience.
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