Lüderitz Carpet Weaving Factory, Namibia

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One of the most interesting places to see within Lüderitz town, this small cottage industry is high up on Bismarck Street where the town almost seems to be ending. Everything is on the premises, and you can normally wander about to watch. Don’t expect a formal tour, but if you express an interest then someone will probably show you around.

Here karakul wool – which is naturally grey, black, white or brown – is dyed to improve its resistance to fading, and then carded, spun, and woven to produce strong, heavy carpets in traditional geometric designs. Like the wool itself, these high-quality rugs are strong and hardwearing: the wool is more like hair than sheep’s wool. Another similar factory in Swakopmund, Karakulia, weaves more pictures, but this factory concentrates on geometric designs, many of which have local tribal origins. These make very practical, unbreakable souvenirs, and by buying one you will help one of Namibia’s precarious farming industries.

Costs: 1.7m x 1.1m rug is N$900, while one 2.7m x 1.8m is around N$2,500 More info on: www.namibiatourism.com

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