Full-Day Kolmanskuppe and Luderitz Private Tour from Swakopmund

Sightseeing  :  Namibia  :  West Coast  :  Swakopmund  :  Day Trips

One of Namibia's famous attractions is the "Ghost Town" of Kolmanskuppe near Luderitz. Due to the great distances between attractions in Namibia it makes it difficult to reach all place should you have time constraints. This excursions allows you to visit Kolmanskuppe for the day and return on the same day. If you want to see the most well preserved architecture then this is a must. Your flight starts in Swakopmund where you will follow the scenic route to Luderitz. You will fly over the Kuiseb River which is a dry river bed with the sand sea on the one side and the gravel plains on the other. You will continue flying over Sossusvlei where you will capture some of the biggest red dunes in the world. Ariving in Luderitz, your guide will pick you up and take you to the “Ghost Town” of Kolmanskuppe. After the discovery of diamonds nearby in 1909, Luderitz enjoyed a sudden surge of prosperity due to the development of a diamond rush and Kolmanskuppe was born. You will have a detailed and guided tour through Kolmanskuppe where one can simply feel and touch the history behind the town. Some of the attractions at Kolmanskuppe includes, a hospital, ballroom, power station, school, skittle-alley, theatre and sport hall, casino, ice factory and the first x-ray station in the southern hemisphere, as well as the first tram in Africa. Today these buildings still stand abandoned, withstanding the harsh environment. Kolmanskuppe is a must see with great photography opportunities. Your guide will then take you into Luderitz which is about a 10 minute drive. Luderitz is a harbour town in south west Namibia, lying on of the least hospitable coasts in Africa. Just like Swakopmund, Luderitz is rich in colonial architecture. After the town tour you will enjoy lunch overlooking the harbour of Luderitz.
You will then return to the airstrip for the scenic flight back to Swakopmund. You will fly north along the Skeleton Coast that demonstrates the harsh environment with the remains of several stranded shipwrecks. You will past several seal colonies and the natural harbour of Sandwich Bay, which is now home to several bird species. You will see the Saltpans just to the south of Walvis Bay where they produce about 750,000 tons of high quality salt per year before returning back to Swakopmund.