Swakopmund,
Namibia's top holiday resort is also popular amongst visitors
because of it's old-warm charm and relaxed atmosphere. Founded
in 1892 during the period of German colonial rule, it served
as the territory's main harbour for many years. The distinct
German colonial character has been well preserved and today many
of the old buildings serve a usefull purpose.
North of this beautiful town are the salt works, described as enviromentally
friendly and the feeding ground for thousands of wetland birds. Another attraction,
further up north along the coast is the seal reserve, Cape Cross.
Walvis
Bay, Namibia's major harbour town and a former enclave to South-Africa,
which was incorporated into Namibia's coastal salt mines (production
through evaporation of sea water), south of Walvis Bay, attracting thousands
of birds. Here, 24 million tons of sea water are processed anually to produce
more than 400 000 tons of high quality salt.
