Tourist Attractions & Monuments Namibia

This extremely helpful tourist information center informs the traveler about all the addresses and attractions of the city and its surroundings. It also exhibits and sells the creations of local artists, which is an essential source of income for this region affected by unemployment. Creations, of all beauty, will make beautiful souvenirs and gifts to report on his trip (the shop does not accept CB, but distributors are available next).

We will only take this long detour if you want to finally see a river in the desert landscape of southern Namibia… and if you want to take a rafting trip! Indeed, the Orange River, which owes its name to Prince William V of Orange, has a few rapids between Noordoewer and the mouth of the river. From the Fish River Canyon, you must join the C 10 or take the D 316 directly from Ai-Creek. From Keemanshoop, take the B 1 leading to Noordoewer, the main border post for South Africa.

The spa resort of Gross-Catering and the Reho Spa Park were built around natural sources of hot water with a reputation for being very beneficial to rheumatism (mineral-rich water containing fluoride and sulfur concentrates). Their temperature at source is 65 ° C and about 40 ° C for the thermal baths. It should be noted, however, that perhaps due to these thermal properties, the swimming pools and the bar give the impression of being above all a care centre rather than a small African paradise…

The railway station is justly proud of its colonial architecture dating back to 1911, in the old style of Cape Town. In front of the entrance, poor Old-fashioned steam locomotive, Poor Old Joe, evokes the beginnings of the Namibian railway. Poor Old Joe ensured the first rail link between Swakopmund and Windhoek at the end of the nineteenth century. The museum is dedicated to the history of the railway in Namibia, admiring one of the first locomotives used in the country.

The King of Des, one of nine hereros tribes, opens the doors of his farm to visitors. During a guided tour, we apprehend its traditional organization and initiate cultural practices from generation to generation. The villagers give traditional dance performances and take visitors to the monument to Ongulumbashe, a site where the struggle for independence began in 1966.

The National Planning Commission website with all the 2001 census figures.