Swakopmund Holidays

Abundant activities at Namibia’s favourite beach town

With its cool breezes offering relief from Namibia’s desert interior, coastal Swakopmund is a popular small town with a real holiday feel. More like a traditional German town of years gone by than an African city, this unusual little place is the gateway to a natural playground where adrenalin activities abound.

Read more

Swakopmund Hotels

Our recommendations for the best places to stay in Swakopmund

Swakopmund Guest House

A boutique guest house, just a short walk from the beach

Strand Hotel Swakopmund

The Strand Hotel combines German old-world charm with stylish and contemporary interiors.

  • Holiday type {{ holidayTypeFilters.length }} chevron down
    • Safari Holidays{{holidayTypeCountWith('Safari Holidays')}}
    • Self drive{{holidayTypeCountWith('Self drive')}}
  • chevron down
    • Kuoni recommended
    • Name (A-Z)
    • Rating (High to Low)
    • Rating (Low to High)
    • Price (High to Low)
    • Price (Low to High)
  • {{ filter.text }}
  • Clear all

Catamaran Cruise

Experience Namibia’s diverse marine life on a catamaran cruise of Walvis Bay. Set on the rugged Skeleton Coast, the bay is a haven for pelagic birds and the marine Big Five: whales, dolphins, mola mola, leatherback turtles and seals. You will leave early in the morning, sailing out to Pelican Point, which has a striking lighthouse and a colony of around 60,000 Cape fur seals – you can hear them barking as you approach.

From there, pass oyster farms, huge ships and oil rigs as you sail through the bay. You may spot bottlenose, dusky and Heaviside's dolphins jumping through the waves. If you’re lucky, maybe an albatross will swoop overhead and or you may catch sight of a turtle or giant mola mola. Also known as a sunfish, adults can weigh up to 1,000 kilograms.

Most whale sightings occur between July and the end of October when various species migrate. During that time, you may see whales daily, from southern rights and grays to pygmys and humpbacks. The skippers focus on the educational aspect of the tour and will teach you all about the different animals. Following international regulations, the animals are not crowded and are observed from a distance.

If the wind comes up, the sails will be hoisted and the engine switched off. Finish the tour enjoying sparkling wine and oysters on seafood platters with fresh bread, desserts and drinks.

Read more

Living Desert Tour

Meet the unique creatures of the Namib Desert on this educational tour. The aim is to get people to see the dunes with a different eye and realise they’re not just a pile of sand, they’re home to incredible wildlife. Departing from Swakopmund, you’ll be taken in a 4x4 to the coastal dune belt just outside of town.

Read more

Marine desert adventure

Explore the contrasting landscapes of Namibia, beginning with a hunt for some of the most fantastic aquatic wildlife. Enjoy a hot drink on board as you approach a Cape fur seal colony and the lighthouse at Pelican Point. Between July and November, you might be able to spot southern right and humpback whales. Taste fresh oysters served with sparkling wine before visiting Sandwich Harbour Lagoon (weather permitting), or heading to the top of a dune for wonderful desert views.

Read more

Sandboarding

Soar down the Namib Desert’s dunes on this sandboarding adventure. The tour starts in Swakopmund, where you will be driven eight kilometres into the desert. The landscape is incredible, with dune-top views of the world’s oldest desert on one side and the Atlantic Ocean on the other. It’s brilliant for photos; sometimes, you’ll even spot palmato geckos, beetles and chameleons hiding in the sand.

Read more

Skeleton coast scenic flight

View Namibia’s Skeleton Coast from the best seats in the house on this scenic flight. Loop from the seaside resort of Swakopmund past mountains, rivers, little towns and a staggering uranium mine before reaching the untouched beauty of the Skeleton Coast. Haunted by the remains of whales and shipwrecks, you’ll sweep over this beautifully harsh landscape where the vast sea ripples against the burnt orange of the desert in this intriguing juxtaposition of nature.

Read more