Rotary Club of Lüderitz

Lüderitz...the diamond of Namibia!

 

* Population of town: Circa 18000

 

* Famous Tourist attractions/places of interest to see:

 

Lüderitz...the diamond of Namibia! is a TOP10 Namibia Destination and offers the Namibian and international visitor fantastic and unique attractions and tours;

 

• KOLMANSKOP GHOST TOWN

#1 tourist attraction in Lüderitz and #2 tourist attraction in Namibia!

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• DIAS CROSS (1488) and DIAS POINT

Discovered by the most famous Portuguese explorer (Bartolomeu Dias) on his historic journey to discover the Cape

• FELSENKIRCHE (1912)

National Heritage Monument uniquely constructed from 100% imported materials and features magnificent windows

• GOERKE HAUS (1910)

Luxury home of Namibia’s diamond mines first General Manager (Hans Goerke)

• LÜDERITZ WATERFRONT & HARBOUR (2000)

The waterfront is the perfect place to view and experience Lüderitz fishing harbour

• HALIFAX ISLAND CATAMARAN TOUR (dolphins, seals, penguins and in season, whales)

The only island tour in Namibia for visitors to view African Penguins and old British Settler houses

• LÜDERITZ HERITAGE ROUTE (self-drive or guided tour)

95+ national heritage monuments as well as Shark Island and townships

• BOGENFELS & POMONA GHOST TOWN (4x4 full day guided tour)

The highest (59m) coastal rock arch in southern Africa

• KOICHAB DUNES & PAN (4x4 full day guided tour)

The magnificent KOICHAB DUNES are uniquely spotted with vegetation – truly fabulous 4x4 tour

• ELIZABETH BAY GHOST TOWN TOUR (4x4 half day guided tour)

Home to the highly endangered and elusive nomadic Brown Hyena. This unique area can only be accessed via guided tour from Lüderitz

• PENINSULA 4x4 TOUR (self-drive or guided) – steep inclines, Eberlanz Cave, kleiner Bogenfels, old whaling station, wild rocky pools, wild beaches and natural fjords

 

* On average how many tourists visit the town: Approximately 30000 international tourists visit the town per annum

 

* Fun Facts about the town

> The sign welcoming you to town reads: *Welcome to Lüderitz Bucht*

> Top speed sailing spot on earth (annual 6 week Lüderitz Speed Challenge)

> Most famous Namibian town in Guinness World Records books

> Locals are called Buchters and are fiercely proud of their town

> Annual Lüderitz Crayfish Festival celebrates the town’s famous dish

> The only town in Namibia farming the highly sought after delicacy *Abalone*

> The most sunshine of all Namibian coastal towns (+/- 345 days per annum)

> The only Namibian coastal town built on rock and elevated

> First Namibian diamond discoveries (1908)

> Namibia’s first power station constructed

> First x-ray machine in southern hemisphere

> First tram in Africa

> First salt-water leisure pool in Namibia

> First Namibian town to feature on-shore Wind Farms

> The only Namibian four star hotel constructed directly on the rocks and the sea with private walk-on jetty

> Will feature Africa’s largest Maritime Museum (2018/19)

 

* Distance from Windhoek to Lüderitz

> 825kms by tarred road

> 50 minutes by plane (Air Namibia 3x per week from Hosea Kutako Airport)

 

* Distance from Ariamsvlei Border to Lüderitz via Keetmanshoop

> 635kms by tarred road

> 50 minutes by plane (Air Namibia 3x per week from Hosea Kutako Airport)

 

* Distance from Noordoewer to Lüderitz via Keetmanshoop

> 625kms by tarred road

> 50 minutes by plane (Air Namibia 3x per week from Hosea Kutako Airport)