Not many of us know about Namibia, or to consider this country as our holiday destination place. It is true that this country is not as famous as other holiday destination country such as France or Egypt, but Namibia like any other country also has its own beauty. One of the places in Namibia you should consider as your travel destination is Swakopmund. Some of the unique spot of Swakopmund are Welwitschia Plains, Swakopmund Jetty and Swakopmund Museum.

The Welwitschia Plains is a dessert that falls within the area of Namib Naukluft Park. To enter this desert, you will need a permit from Namibia Wildlife Resorts office that located in Swakopmund. Within this desert, you will not find many wildlife animals but do not be sad yet, the plants of this desert can cover it all. The beauty of this desert lies on its plants and several old trails you can find in here. The most plant you will see in this desert is WelwitschiaMirahilis plants. There are also track of ox wagons, dollar bush and lichens. The Welwithschia Plains also has a place called The Moonscape, the moonscape is basically a landscape formed by Swakop River, the view is spectacular and it is better to see it in early morning or late afternoon because on that time the landscape will look like a moon scape. If you wish to spend the night in here there are several camps inside the plains you can choose.

The next destination place would be the Swakopmund Jetty, a must-visit place if you spend your holiday in Swakopmund. The Swakopmund Jetty was first built in 1911 with the original length of 640 meters but due to the World War I the length of this jetty decrease until 262 meters. This jetty was closed due to safety reason and reopened on 30 July 2010. After the restoration, there are several features added to the jetty such as a second deck where you can enjoy the scenic view of Atlantic Ocean and also a restaurant at the end of the Jetty. The restaurant itself is very beautiful with a glass walls so visitor can enjoy the ocean while eating their food. The restored jetty also has a walking place on the southern side and a fishing place on the northern side.

Last but not least is the Swakopmund Museum where you can find local history of Swakopmund city. The Swakopmund Museum is located in Strand St Palm Beach Area and open from 10.00 AM to 05.00 PM. Located at the foot of the lighthouse, The Swakopmund Museum is a perfect place for you if you want to learn about the town history. This museum is a privately run museum that first established in 1951 by Dr. Alfons Webber to enhance the tourism in this city. The exhibits are ranging from fossil, meteorite chunks, bones of early human inhabitants until ox-wagons, it definitely everything about the town history. The museum is the ultimate picture of how the Swakopmund has grown over the century and the design of the museum itself is very good. This museum really is worth a visit if you ever come to Swakopmund.