Map - Namibia Central - Attractions - Route
Below is a map depicting the location of places of interest in Namibia's Central Area. Underneath the map you will find listings and more information on these places.
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We trust that this will assist you in planning your self-drive visit to Namibia.
- More InfoFranke TowerErich Victor Carl August Franke (b. 21st July 21, 1865, d. 7th August 1936) was a German military officer and last commander of the Schutztruppe in German Southwest Africa. He served in a number of locations, notably in...
- Omaruru
- History
- More InfoThe Bloed KoppieThe Bloed Koppie is a spectacular granite hill ideal for the enegetic to explore. Smaller than the Spitskoppe the Bloedkoppie still offers ample opportunities to explore and take photographs. Visiting the Bloedkoppie and the 4x4...
- Namib-Naukluft Park
- Sightseeing
- +264 64 404 576
- More InfoBloedkoppie Tinkas 4x4 RouteThe Bloedkoppie Tinkas Trail is one of our favourite 4x4 trails in Namibia. You will encounter typical Namib Desert secenery with a spectacular granite kop to explore. Smaller than the Spitskoppe, the Bloedkoppie still offers...
- Swakopmund
- 4x4 Trails
- Sightseeing
- +26 461 2842111
- Visit Website
- More InfoThe Swakopmund LighthouseIn the gardens behind the museum is the wellknown Swakopmund landmark - the lighthouse . The first version, built in 1903, stood at a height of only 11 m. In 1910 a further 10 m was added to reach a total height of 28 meters.
- Swakopmund
- Historic Buildings & Architecture
- More InfoKlein Nauas - German Block HouseA defence tower erected by German Settlers against feared Uprisings by the Rehoboth Basters. Klein Nauas: between Dordabis and Uhlenhorst
- Rehoboth
- History
- More InfoThe Marine MemorialA monument dedicated to members of the First Marine Expedition Corps who died during the Herero War, 1904-1905 is located close to the State House and is known as the Marine Memorial or Marine Denkmal.
- Swakopmund
- History
- More InfoSwakopmund MuseumThe Swakopmund Museum was founded in 1951 by Dr Alfons Weber and relocated in 1960 to the current site on Swakopmund's Beachfront. (The site of the old Harbour Warehouse that was destroyed by fire from a British warship, the...
- Swakopmund
- Museums
- More InfoPrinzessin Rupprecht HeimThe single-storey Prinzessin Rupprecht Heim on the corner of Bismarck and Anton Lubowski Avenue was constructed in 1902, and was first used as a military hospital.
- Swakopmund
- Historic Buildings & Architecture
- More InfoCape CrossThe Portuguese navigator and explorer Diogo Cão was in 1484 ordered by King João II, as part of the search for a sea route to India and the Spice Islands, to advance south into undiscovered regions along the west coast of...
- Swakopmund
- Wildlife & Nature
- History
- More InfoSafari World Tours (Pty)Safari World Tours is a Dynamic Travel and Destination promoting Company. We private Safaris and tours throughout southern Africa and western African countries. Our Safari Tours are well managed and structured for any type of...
- Windhoek
- Tours and Safaris
- +264818211521
- info@safariworldtours.com
- Visit Website
- More InfoThe War MemorialOpposite the State House (Kaiserliches Bezirksgericht) towards the sea you will find a war memorial, commemorating the soldiers that died in the two world wars.
- Swakopmund
- History
- More InfoSwakopmund ArchitectureSwakopmund is rich in Architectual history, dating back to the period from 1884 through 1915 when Swakopmund was the main port for the area. With German South-West Africa as a German Protectorate, a very strong German influence...
- Swakopmund
- Historic Buildings & Architecture
- More InfoRegimental Insignia in the Namib DesertDuring May and June of the year 1915 hundreds of South African troops were posted to do guard-duty on the rebuilt Otavi Railway between Swakopmund and Usakos. These were men of the second battalions of three of South Africa's...
- Swakopmund
- History
- More InfoGibeon Meteorites - Post Street MallThe 30 Gibeon Meteorites, 600 million years old, are mounted on steel columns in Post Street Mall. Between 1911 and 1913, Dr. Paul Range, the State Geologists for the Government of German SWA, collected 37 meteorite fragments in...
- Windhoek
- Sightseeing
- More InfoMartin Luther Steam Tractor SwakopmundIn 1894 the German artist, Troost, tried to replace the tedious ox-wagon traffic on the "Bay Road" from Swakopmund into the interior by the implementation of a steam traction engine, but it did not succeed to operate under the...
- Swakopmund
- Sightseeing
- History
- More InfoBird Island - SwakopmundBird Island began as a wooden platform measuring four meters square, three meters above the sea. Winter finished this initial construction in March 1930. One year later he had enlarged the platform to 16 meters square, and by...
- Swakopmund
- Historic Buildings & Architecture
- Sightseeing
- More InfoLiving Desert TourThe Namib Sand Sea was inscribed into the Unesco World Heritage List in 2013 as Namibi’s second World Heritage site, the 0only coastal desert in the world that includes extensive dunes fields influenced by fog. According to...
- Swakopmund
- Tours and Safaris
- +264 64 405070
- 081 127 5070
- nature@iafrica.com.na
- Visit Website
- More InfoMessum CraterThe Messum Crater is located north East of Cape Cross within the Dorob National Park in Namibia. When visiting the crater make sure you have enough equipment to handle basic breakdowns. The road leading to the Messum Crater has...
- Henties Bay
- 4x4 Trails
- Sightseeing
- +264 (0) 64 501 143
- Priscilla.Noarises@hbaymun.com.na
- Visit Website
- More InfoMonument at Kub, KalkrandThe Monument commemorates the battle at Kub between the Nama and the Germans on 22 November 1904. It is situated on the Farm Voigtskub, a few hundred metres east of the road between Kalkrand and Maltahöhe along the Fish River.
- Kalkrand
- History
- More InfoGerman Schutztruppe Graves and Fort - TinkasFrom the Bloedkoppie there is a 4x4 trail of about 30 kilometers joining up with the C28. On this route there are two old German war graves dating back to 1895. There is also the remains of a German "fort" nearby.
- Namib-Naukluft Park
- History
- More InfoThe Old PrisonThe impressive 1909 Alte Gefängnis was designed by architect Heinrich Bause, The main building was used only for staff housing while the prisoners were relegated to less opulent quarters on one side.
- Swakopmund
- Historic Buildings & Architecture
- More InfoHohenzollern BuildingOne of the finest colonial buildings in Swakopmund is the Hohenzollern Building, on the corner of Libertina Amathila Avenue (formerly Brücken Street) and Tobias Hainyeko Street.
- Swakopmund
- Historic Buildings & Architecture
- More InfoTrekkopje War GravesThe Battle of Trekkopjes on 26 April 1915 was a German assault on the South African forces securing the Railway Line near Trekkopjes during the South West Africa Campaign of World War I. The South African Major Skinner had been...
- Swakopmund
- History
- More InfoWoermanhausFrom the shore, the delightful German-style Woermannhaus stands out above surrounding buildings. It is easily recognized as the building on the high ground with a decorated tower
- Swakopmund
- Historic Buildings & Architecture
- More InfoTommy’s Tours and SafarisThe Living Desert Tour, originally developed by Tommy himself in the 1990’s, is a unique 4x4 adventure drive through the dunes outside Swakopmund, Namibia. Just the drive in the dunes is an amazing experience, but Tommy will...
- Swakopmund
- Tours and Safaris
- +264 64 461038
- +264 (0)81 128 1038
- info@livingdeserttours.com.na
- Visit Website
- More InfoThe Spitzkoppe (Spits Koppe)Rising out of the sandy plains just north of the main road between Swakopmund and Windhoek and west of Usakos lies the Spitzkoppe one of Namibias if not the worlds most striking rocks spires. Rustic Campsites scattered around the...
- Swakopmund
- Sightseeing
- More InfoOanob DamOanob Dam is a dam outside of Rehoboth, Hardap Region, Namibia. Located 7 kilometres outside of Rehoboth.
- Rehoboth
- Dams
- More InfoHansa HotelHansa Hotel Erected 1905, and now used as shops and office. A new wing was build in 1950 and is still in use today as one of Swakopmund upmarket hotels.
- Swakopmund
- Historic Buildings & Architecture
- More InfoThe Altes AmpsgerichtOn the corner of Theo-Ben Gurirab Avenue and Tobias Hainyeko Street is the "Altes Amtsgericht" , built in 1906 as a school but then used as the magistrates office after the state had to complete the building
- Swakopmund
- Historic Buildings & Architecture
- More InfoThe Swakopmund JettyInitially a 325 meter long, wooden jetty was built in 1902, which was replaced by an iron one in 1912. This was to be 640 metres long and equipped with two 5 ton and two 3 ton cranes, as well as a railway line.
- Swakopmund
- Historic Buildings & Architecture
- Sightseeing
- More InfoDie Kaserne - Swakopmund"Die Kasene" built in 1905 served as a barracks for the engineers regiment sent to Swakopmund to fight in the Herero uprising and construct a landing pier and railway line to the interior. The typical German Colonial style...
- Swakopmund
- Historic Buildings & Architecture
- More InfoThe Kaiserliches Bezirksgericht, now known as State House, was originally built in colonial times (1901 and extended in 1905) to serve as the district magistrates’ court.
- Historic Buildings & Architecture
- More InfoThe Windhoek Railway StationThe Windhoek railway station was built in 1912. The station building houses a small railway museum with a collection of railway related items as well as photo archives. Outside there is also a display of running stock.
- Windhoek
- Historic Buildings & Architecture