Beach
People don't come to swakopmund to hang out in the desert. hang with the namibians away on school holiday and go to the beach. you'll find cold water, but warm sands. the beach, just to the north of town, is ringed with museums and cafes.
Educate Yourself
Swakopmund has one of the best libraries in africa.
Swakopmund is Namibia's adventure capital. Because of this, taking advantage of the following is a must.
Helicopter
You can take marvellous helicopter and lite plane rides around the skeleton coast to the north and around the namib desert the oldest desert in the world, with the tallest sand dune in the world.
Sandboarding
You can ski the dunes just like you're snowboarding, or ride the board on your belly. extremely high speeds. alter action has access to the infamous "dizzy" hill.
Dune 7 Sandboarding
Quadbike to take you up; Snacks and Drinks incl.
Quad-biking
This is an excellent way to see the namib desert close up. several tour companies offer lessons and guided tours on four-wheel motorbikes through the desert surrounding the city. breathtaking views of the dunes and the atlantic ocean.
Skydiving
Learn to jump from concerned, compassionate professionals in one of the cheapest, best skydiving schools on earth.
Do a tour
Go out to see the welwitschia plants, the cape fur seals at cape cross, the swakop river and the life and beauty of the dunes and desert.
Party
Swakop has an unusual number of skilled rock musicians and an impromptu "open mike night" can usually be organized at one of the local nightspots. travelling musicians take note!
Okakambe Trails, Horse Rides
About 8km outside swakop. tel +264 64 402799
Camel Safaris
About 8km outside swakop. tel +264 64 400363
Aquarium
Pay a visit to the aquarium. according to a sign on the window, this place is closed till 2012
Surf
Hit the surf spots to the north of town, such as 'thick lip' and 'the wreck'. travel further south towards langstrad for 'guns'.
Hotair ballooning & Microlight Flights
There are few better ways to see the namib desert.
Walk in the dunes
Just south of town on the road to walvis bay, there are some nice sand dunes. cross over the swakop river, smile at the fact that there's rarely any visible water in it, and stroll through the dunes.
Birding
There are several birding locations in the town. at the swakop river mouth there is a small fresh water lagoon which always has good birds to see. in the town there is the water treatment area. this is more for the twitcher birders chasing rare birds looking for rare birds. it is only open on working hours on week days. north of the town is the mile 4 salt works. some roads go along the open saline lakes where the salt is being extracted. this area is very important for various birds, including flamingos.