Lüderitz Peninsula, Namibia

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To the southwest of the town lies the Lüderitz peninsula, surrounded by sea on three sides yet a desert within. Around its coast there are some rocky beaches and some sandy ones, but all are worth exploring if you’ve a car.

Note that whilst the roads here are fine for 2WD cars, don’t be tempted to follow tracks across soft sand made by local 4WD enthusiasts, or you’ll need their help to pull your vehicle out.

To reach this, simply follow Bismarck Street into Lüderitz Street, keeping the railway line on your left. The most interesting parts of the peninsula are:
Second Lagoon A popular spot with visiting flamingos, and sometimes the odd stranded motorist. Continuing to the right –
Griffith Bay Excellent views of the town across the cold, misty sea, plus a few crystal-clear rocks pools to dabble in. It is named after an American officer who sheltered here and was then killed during the American civil war.
Diaz Point Reached by a short wooden bridge. Here, there is a marble cross to commemorate Bartholomeu Diaz, the first European explorer to enter the bay. He sheltered here in the late 14th century, referring to the bay as Angra Pequena, or ‘little bay’. There are often seals sunning themselves on the rocks here. Just south of Diaz Point is a grave bearing a stark reminder: ‘George Pond of London, died here of hunger and thirst 1906.’
Halifax Island Has a large jackass penguin colony. It can be viewed from the cliffs and beaches on the western side of Guano Bay.
Essy Bay A number of very rocky little bays, each with a place for a braai. All are linked by network of good sand roads. The beach to the south side has a toilet block.
Eberlanz Höhle A cave cut deeply into the rock about ten minutes’ walk from the road. There’s a path marked over the rocks, and even a small visitor’s book in the cave!
Kleiner Fjord A small sandy beach with deep water and lots of kelp, so unsuitable for swimming.
Gross Bucht A wide sandy beach with dark sand, long stranded pieces of kelp, plenty of flies, and several turn-off points for stopping. The sand is dotted with mounds of salt-tolerant succulent plants in beautiful greens and reds, and it is perfect for accomplished windsurfers (strong winds). There are toilets here also. More info on: www.namibiatourism.com

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