I visited Swakopmund in September 2008. It is a lovely place but because I was a single female there was no nightlife (I was too scared). Nobody speaks to you unless you reach out first. I'm doing it again in September 2009 with hubby, and hoping it will be more fun.
Swakopmund … If you go quad biking on the dunes in the month of June, take a warm jacket. I froze my backside off!
Mousebird Backpackers & Safaris CC in Tsumeb … it is a very low key and relaxing place to stay. clean, well equipped, and secure. there is a great shebeen down the street (not too far to stumble back from).
Chameleon City Backpackers in Windhoek … This is a great place to hire a car for cheap. This hostel has super friendly and helpful hosts, and they have a couple of "meerkats," which are really cool ground hog-type animals. Thanks again.
Desert Sky Backpackers Lodge in Swakopmund … a really good place to experience Swakopmund from. the owner Lofty is lovely and her assistant is very nice as well and helpful with arranging all kinds of activities (skydiving, sandboarding, all that). I remember one night in front of the fireplace with Biltong and a bottle of wine -- just the best.
Dunes Backpackers Lodge in Swakopmund … Great food, location, and hospitality. I stayed here in July 2006. Really want to come back.
The Cardboard Box Backpackers in Windhoek … it was my second time there, still an amazing place to stay. the staff and chad the owner are so friendly and concerned about giving you the best service they can. there are no words to describe how cool that place is! well done!
Desert Sky Backpackers Lodge in Swakopmund … I've stayed in this backpackers on two separate occasions -- once in 2006 and once in 2007. I am very impressed by the place. It is very clean, not a party spot, and the owners are very professional. It is also well located -- close to the beach and downtown. The private rooms (with shared bath) are a particularly good deal. Looking forward to returning to the Desert Sky -- and arranging some lie-down sandboarding.
Villa Weise Backpackers in Swakopmund … Beautiful hostel! Good food and nice people!
The Cardboard Box Backpackers in Windhoek … The best place I've ever been to! I even ended up working at the bar which was great fun! Just an amazing place! And the staff is great too! If I come back to Namibia the Box is one of the reasons! I love it!
Villa Weise Backpackers in Swakopmund … This place is not your typical backpackers — but in a good way. The family who run the place make it the best place to stay in Swakup!
The Cardboard Box Backpackers in Windhoek … What a place!!! I stayed for a while and even ended up working there!!! The staff were great and so were the guests!!!
Chameleon City Backpackers in Windhoek … After a 20-hour journey from hell, we arrived at 5 a.m. What a nice surprise to be so warmly welcomed. There were no beds available but the lovely lady just let us in and let us chill on the couches. She threw a video on and we fell asleep — for three guys fresh out of the tropics it was like going home to see mum!! Everything about this hostel was excellent.
The Cardboard Box Backpackers in Windhoek … I have been there. Best place in Windhoek. Best travel agency. Forget Namibia without Cardboard!!!!
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