Luderitz Travel Guide

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Felsenkirche

Felsenkirche, Luderitz

 MikeAtSea Says:  The Felsenkirche Evangelical Lutheran Church was consecrated in 1912 and built by German architects. Ironically the church only saw another two years of German colonial times. The church looks especially striking in the late afternoon when the stained-glass windows are... 

Hotels  

Nest Hotel

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Restaurants  

Ritzi's Seafood Restaurant: Best Seafood

Ritzi's Seafood Restaurant: Best Seafood, Luderitz

 MikeAtSea Says:  Renowned as serving the best seafood restaurant in Luderitz, Ritzi’s is located on the waterfront complex and offers exceptional views of the ocean from the comfortable veranda. Oysters fresh from Lüderitz! 

Sea-View zum Sperrgebiet Restaurant: Local Fresh Catch!

Sea-View zum Sperrgebiet Restaurant: Local Fresh Catch!, Luderitz

 MikeAtSea Says:  Fresh seafood, caught by local fishermen in the unspoilt coastal waters, is the specialty here. 

Penguin Restaurant: Oysters galore!

Penguin Restaurant: Oysters galore!, Luderitz

 MikeAtSea Says:  Penguin Restaurant, part of the Nest Hotel, serves international cuisine with an emphasis on fresh seafood and a superb wine list. Enjoy panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean from the outside terrace and Oyster Bar. Oysters! Fresh from the Namibian coast! 

Off The Beaten Path  

Boat trip in the Ocean

Boat trip in the Ocean, Luderitz

 THLIN Says:  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. 

Kokerboom Trees

Kokerboom Trees, Luderitz

 Waxbag Says:  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... 

The Desert Has Retaken this Diamond Mining Town

The Desert Has Retaken this Diamond Mining Town, Luderitz

 Waxbag Says:  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... 

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Weather

Weather, Luderitz

 THLIN Says:  In Luderitz, there are two things will never happen, as my tour guide told me, one is it never rain, the other is never snow. Other things remain unkown. 

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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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The Road To Luderitz

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 Even though this is a small town, it is one of the largest population centers in Namibia. It is a popular overland stop between the Fish River Canyon and the Namib-Naukluft National Park. There isn't... 

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Tiny German town in Africa

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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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Lüderitz - German roots in the desert

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 The hazy Atlantic-coast town of Lüderitz has immense appeal for its barren beauty and solitude. Many charming and fine buildings reveal its colonial history as the first German settlement in South... 

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