Lüderitz, NamibiaAI generated

Lüderitz

Namibia · ǁKaras · 10 m

Short description of Lüderitz

Lüderitz is a small German colonial port town wedged between the Namib Desert and the cold Atlantic in southern Namibia. Art Nouveau houses in pastel colours climb the bare granite hillsides, among them the hilltop Felsenkirche and the ornate Goerke Haus on Diamond Hill. The town grew rich on the diamond rush and still ships crayfish and manganese from Robert Harbour. Wind blows almost constantly off the Benguela current, and the water stays cold enough for African penguins and Cape fur seals. Diaz Point on the peninsula carries a replica of the cross Bartolomeu Dias raised here.

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Recommended length of stay

Minimum1 day
Optimal2 days
Maximum3 days

Travel seasons at a glance

Best time to visit: May – October

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All highlights and sightsBeta

  1. Lüderitz Historic Town Centre
  2. Kolmanskop Ghost Town(Day trip)
  3. Felsenkirche
  4. Goerke Haus
  5. Lüderitz Peninsula
  6. Diaz Point
  7. Halifax Island African Penguin Colony
  8. Lüderitz Bay Catamaran Cruise
  9. Cape Fur Seals & Heaviside's Dolphins in Lüderitz Bay
  10. Robert Harbour & Waterfront
  11. Agate Beach
  12. Shark Island
  13. Lüderitz Jugendstil Architecture
  14. Lüderitz Crayfish & Oysters
  15. Lüderitz Museum
  16. Grosse Bucht
  17. Lüderitz Speed Sailing & Kitesurfing
  18. Garub Wild Horses(Day trip)
  19. Bogenfels Rock Arch in the Sperrgebiet(Day trip)
  20. Lüderitz Desert Coastline

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