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Keep your eyes out for these very unusual trees. They grow mainly in southern Namibia and can be seen along the road from Keetmanshoop to Luderitz. The Kokerboom is a variety of aloe. It is able to live in the dry deserts absorbing moisture through the air during frequent periods of fog that would role in from the coast due to the very cold Benuela current.
The trees are also called Quiver trees because the locals use of the leaf on their arrows. The texture of the bark on this true is unusual. It's like a hard smooth shell.
Updated Jan 24, 2004
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Kolmanskop was a diamond mining town, and now is ghost town. It was abandoned in 1956 because richer discoveries and the depressed value of diamonds after WW II. Mining by digging a huge hole is not what happened here. This was an alluvial mine which means the sand was sifted and picked through to find the diamonds. Diamond rich land eroded in South Africa by wind and rain only to be deposited by the Benguela current off the coast of Namibia. From there the winds blew the sand and diamonds inland. The town itself isn’t that impressive but the way the dunes have retaking town is quite amazing. The sand is absolutely everywhere and various objects such as bath tubs and signpost are just lying around. There is a museum here which explains the history of Namibia’s diamond mining but the best part of this place is to walk around in and out of the buildings and see how the desert has retaken the town.
Tours in English and German around 9:30 am.
It is best to have your own transportation.
Kolmanskop is about 20 kms west of Luderitz.
Written Jan 1, 2004
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It is garanteed to see the dolphins and we saw quite a lot. You can go to the harbour and take the trip then pay when leaving the port.
Written Sep 18, 2004
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It is garanteed to see the dolphins and we saw quite a lot. You can go to the harbour and take the trip then pay when leaving the port.
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I like the name Luderitz. The name sounds romantic!! But after my arrival there, I think it's just a small town merely. But I enjoy the boat trip.
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