Exploring the ghost town of Kolmanskop on The South of Africa Tour where I visit 13 new countries. In the early 1900s diamonds were found by a railway worker which lead to a town being established to mine the diamonds. Due to the riches created by the industry, the settlement became a state of the … Continue reading Kolmanskop Ghost Town of Namibia
A review of the Luderitz Nest Hotel in Luderitz, Namibia on the trip The South of Africa Tour. Highlights Unobstructed sea views from every room. Full service restaurant and bar. Access to private beach and jetty. Friendly staff and very knowledgeable team. Background Luderitz Nest Hotel is located right on Luderitz Bay in secluded area … Continue reading Experience: Luderitz Nest Hotel, Namibia
Touring Luderitz, Namibia for a couple of days on The South of Africa Tour where I visit 13 new countries. The Portuguese explorer, Bartolomeu Dias, was first known to set foot in the Luderitz area in 1487. Eventually the town was established in 1883 by German settlers. A couple of decades later, diamonds were discovered … Continue reading Luderitz
Taking a day tour of Sandwich Harbour from Swakopmund with a stop in Wavlis Bay on The South of Africa Tour where I visit 13 new countries. Sandwich Harbour is a unique and picturesque lagoon on the coast of Namibia south of Swakopmund and Walvis Bay and part of the Namib-Naukluft National Park. It is … Continue reading Sandwich Harbour an Unforgettable Experience
Visiting the main sights of Swakopmund and exploring the Skeleton Coast on The South of Africa Tour where I visit 13 new countries. The fourth largest city in Namibia was started in 1892 as a German harbor. Eventually the British took over and transferred the harbor activities to Walvis Bay. The town then started to … Continue reading Swakopmund on the Skeleton Coast
A review of the Swakopmund Hotel and Entertainment Centre in Swakopmund, Namibia on the trip The South of Africa Tour. Highlights Historic building and site in Swakopmund. Unique dining experiences. Casino and Cinemas. Located near sea and desert in center of town. Background The Swakopmund Hotel and Entertainment Centre is in the unique town of … Continue reading Experience: Swakopmund Hotel and Entertainment Centre, Namibia
Exploring Windhoek and its main attractions on the first stop in Namibia on the The South of Africa Tour where I visit 13 new countries. Windhoek is the capital and largest city of Namibia, though with a population of est. 320,000+ it is not a huge city. Tracing back to 1840, Windhoek started as a … Continue reading Windhoek The Capital of Namibia
A review of the Windhoek Country Club Resort in Windhoek, Namibia on the trip The South of Africa Tour. Highlights Luxurious Casino. Perfectly manicured 18-hole golf course. Relaxing river pool and cave bar area. Wide range of dining options. Background The Windhoek Country Club Resort was opened in 1995 by Legacy Hotels and Resorts which … Continue reading Experience: Windhoek Country Club Resort, Namibia
A rough itinerary of The South of Africa Tour! To start off the new year I’m headed to the south of Africa on a trip that will cover 13 new countries bringing the country count to 119. I had booked a one way ticket, well in advance, to celebrate a great friends’ wedding in Cape … Continue reading The South of Africa Tour