Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Namibia: Swakopmund

Swakopmund was founded in 1892 during German colonial rule and served as the territory's main harbour for many years. Swakopmund, similar to Dubai, is hedged by desert and sea. I was expecting much more German influence. In my opinion Swakopmund was rather like another South African seaside town.

Gavin is tucking into an eisbein at the Brauhaus.


Don opted for bratwurst, sauerkraut and mashed potatoes.


Don, Gavin, Heidi and Ant on the jetty watching the African sun going down.




The Tug Restaurant overlooking the jetty.


The Wreck Restaurant on the beach where we enjoyed a good dinner and another amazing African sunset.

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  1. Julie-AnneMay 16, 2013 at 8:14 AM

    This brings back memories! We took young Luke and Lee to Swakopmund in 1998. We ate at the Wreck, I think: I remember having beautiful new season asparagus (it was April). One of the most memorable things we ever did in all our travels was in Swakopmund. We took a quad-bike tour out into the dunes, to the Horses' Graveyard, where thousands of horses were buried. These horses had developed rinderpest while being transported to German West Africa during World War 1. Because the dunes are so dry, the leather bridles are preserved, and the sand blows across the bridles and the bones and the skulls with bullet wounds. There is nothing but sand, and bones, and wind, and sun. It was an extraordinary experience.

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