Namib-Naukluft Park Things to Do Tips by Myndo

Staying overnight in Camp Mwisho, a tent-camp with the most wonderful view on the namib rand desert.

Starting in the early morning with a Hot Air Balloon. 1 hour drive right over the wonderful desert with the red sand dunes.

Champagner breakfast after landing.

(Sounds good, right?: It is!)

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Phone: +264-63-293233
Address: Camp Mwisho, Namib rand desert
Directions: Namib rand desert, 50 km south of sesriem
Website: namibsky@mweb.com.na

It looks like a Fata Morgana from far.
- Well it must be, there can not be such a building in this surrounding - or can it? Is it a Fort? a Castle?

It is Duwisib Castle.

A german officer (Baron von Wolf) wanted to retire here with his american wife and built this for them.

Looking quite stern from the outside it is actually really nice inside. It has a garden in the middle, 22 rooms, all in that red sandstone.

The funny thing is, that they only lived here from 1909 - 14, then the ex-officer heard of the outbreak of the first world war and had the idea that he should help the German. Instead of staying where he was he went on a ship, became prisoner of the English and died later in the battle at the Somme in France. (Stupid, huh?)

His wife then went back to Amerika. 1920 the castle was sold and since 1979 the state owns the building and has opened it for public.

Entrance from Sunrise to Sunset. Fee: N$20 per person and 20N$ per vehicle.

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Directions: at the D826

The reason this Dune 45 is so well known is, that it is so close to the road, that you can drive there (it has a parking space) and climb it.

I do not know from where they started counting that this is number 45, but this is the name-

Mind you, I got up, but only about halfway, then I was so sandblasted on one side it looked like a sunburn.
It was fun anyway - and it is not always as windy as it was then.

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Directions: Drive the one way road into the park, have a look, the sign for the entrance is on the left side.