What to do and see in Swakopmund, Erongo Region: The Best Budget-friendly Things to do

The original Living Desert/Little 5 Tour! 08h00 to 13h30 from Swakopmund in our 4x4's: we go into the dune/gravel plains area to track the little creatures - snakes, chameleons, geckoes, lizards, scorpions, insects, etc - and also give info on the desert in general, the area's plants and minerals. Dune drive through to the sea. Scenic and educational.

Enjoy the thrill of cycling up and down Namibia's famous dunes on a fat bike. Feel the fresh coastal air, take-in the silence and breathtaking scenery of the oldest desert in the world in the most ecological way. An unforgettable and unique Namibian cycling experience in and around the charming, historic town, Swakopmund. We also offer Historic City Tours, Sandwich Harbor Fat Bike Tours, and bicycle rentals.

We offer visitors the chance to have a closer look at the Skeleton Coast and beyond. Our trips focus on the coast north of Swakopmund, Namibia and into the immediate Namib Desert region. We provide a wide variety of information to compliment the amazing scenery of this area. The tour is owner-operated with half day and full day options available.

Bringing Namibia’s coast & desert alive for you! Visit Sandwich Harbour about 50 km south of Walvis Bay where the Namib Desert meets the Atlantic Ocean. Morning Desert Tours, 4x4 Dune Driving, Fauna & Flora, Photographer's paradise! Half day or Full day Tours & Marine Cruise Combo Tours let you experience this fascinating and breathtaking geo-morphological area. Pick up from Swakopmund or Walvis Bay.

Welcome to our local Township Tour of Swakopmund or Walvisbay , where you will Explore the real authentic Namibian Experience. This tour company is run by local young people from the township. With their dynamic experience, through Swakopmund City and The Township. You will get the true African Experience ,from Cultural Township Tours / Swakopmund City Historical Walking Tours / Swakopmund Cycling Tours Explore /Home cooking Lesson Experience,you will see different cultures and meet local people in the Community of Mondesa with your local, personal tour guide, get to know Namibia better, learn about the different tribes in Namibia from Ovambo, Damara, Herero and the Ovahimba people. Our Cultural Township Tours are all about the people. To truly experience the warmth, friendliness and humanity of township residents of Mondesa, you have to walk its streets. Hear the children at play, smell the sidewalk barbecues, taste locally brewed beer and not to forget the food, local mopane worms,

We offer daily sandboarding trips from Swakopmund. Trips depart at 9:30 am and includes transport from your accommodation, equipment, a DVD and a light lunch. We are back in town before 2 pm. Stand up boarding done on snowboards with soft boots and bindings. No experience necessary. 500N$ Lie down boarding zooming head first down the dune reaching speeds of 70kph. 400N$

Charly's Desert Tours is one of the longest operational tour companies in Namibia. Our office is a one stop booking office for all you coastal activities. We offer Living Dune Tours and other interesting day tours in and around Swakopmund. Book you Namibian holiday with us and tap into our local experience.

The Swakopmund Museum is run by the Scientific Society Swakopmund. It is the largest privately run museum in Namibia and a favourite amongst locals and guests. On display are various types of indigenous plants, animals, minerals, an archaeological exhibition, the transport system of old and a variety of cultural historical objects. One of a kind and educational is the exhibition “People of Namibia.” It focuses on the traditional heritage of the different ethnic groups of Namibia.