Namibia: Top ten facts about Sandwich Harbour

Top ten facts about Sandwich Harbour in Namibia

On a scale of serene, breathtaking, awe-inspiring to heart-racing, adrenaline pumping, and rip-roaring, it has it all! A guided excursion to Sandwich Harbour promises to be a thrilling experience that will also bring moments of peace and silence as you admire this natural wonder on Namibia’s coastline.

Here are 10 fun facts and interesting information to know about Sandwich Harbour:

It is a historic harbour

Diego Cão named the area Port d’Ilheo (point of the island) in 1486 when he and other Portuguese sailors sailed into the natural harbour. The importance of the harbour at that time remains a mystery, but later in the 19th century it became a commercial fishing and trading port. It was especially attractive to sailors for its fresh water, and supported various industries such as whaling, fish processing, beef canning and guano collecting. In 1884 it gained more importance as a supply harbour for the German South-West Africa. However, it was soon replaced by the harbour in Swakopmund.

Today Sandwich Harbour is of touristic interest and with good reason!

One of the main attractions of the emerald-blue lagoon is ...

... the incredible abundance of birdlife and the mind-boggling landscape of contrasting sea and dunes – the latter being a love affair that is often cited in travel stories. The lagoon is home to some 200,000 birds, such as terns, flamingos, cormorants and pelicans. It is a marine sanctuary and RAMSAR site supporting more than 50,000 birds in the summer and 20,000 in the winter. These wetlands are of international importance. The harbour proves to be far more than balm for the soul – it has immeasurable value in terms of conservation.

Where does the name originate from?

We have determined the origins of “harbour” in number 1. However, the origins of “Sandwich” are unclear. Some say it comes from the German word “Sandfisch” meaning sand fish or shark, but most sources point to a ship – the HMS Sandwich – that visited the bay in the late 18th century.

Another theory, however, is that once you descend the dunes towards the ocean and the lagoon, when you reach the beach, you are sandwiched between dunes and ocean. You have the honour to become part of this ancient love affair, as you are now in the middle of their embrace. Make sure you get out of there before high tide hits! These two lovers need to be left alone. But don’t worry, your guides are perfectly aware of this and will put your safety first.

Learn more about one of Namibia’s indigenous cultures

Here you will find both ancient and recent evidence of the Topnaar people, a community descended from the ancient !Khoi group, some of Namibia’s oldest indigenous peoples. How did they survive in these hostile conditions? Your guide will provide an insight into their lives.

A source of nourishment in the desert

On your trip here, you will learn about the !nara plant – a natural desert plant that grows wherever there is underground freshwater. It played an essential role in the survival of the Topnaar. As prickly and “unwelcoming” as this plant may seem, it is extremely nutritious and has served as a source of inspiration in many cases, such as the Desert Whisper’s design.

Wildlife encounters

The Kuiseb Delta’s unique ecosystem of sand dunes and fossilised riverbeds is home to wildlife such as springbok, ostrich, jackal and brown hyena, along with smaller desert-adapted species, including gerbils, three-striped mice, shovel-snouted lizards and the elusive sidewinder snake. Sandwich Harbour itself, including the lagoon and the adjacent sand dunes, is a fantastic environment for wildlife and birds, while seals, dolphins and sometimes even whales can be spotted playing in the waves.

An adrenaline pumping experience

As one proceeds further south coming from Walvis Bay, the dunes become steeper and taller, leaving the beach as the only means of access to Sandwich Harbour. At high tide, this narrow strip of beach is submerged by the waves breaking against the dunes, making the bay inaccessible. Guides expertly navigate tides and shifting sand – a truly impressive skill. If the tide is coming in, and you have to return to Walvis Bay via the dunes, prepare for a thrilling adventure.

Sandboarding

Some tour companies throw in an extra adventure for those who just can’t get enough. Scale the face of a dune with the wind in your hair, and sand ... well, everywhere!

Another Instagrammable spot

As you head back to Walvis Bay, you will pass the pink salt lakes – one of the most Instagrammable spots.

Walvis Bay Lagoon

You will most likely stop at the Walvis Bay Lagoon before leaving for Sandwich Harbour – a lovely prelude before discovering the wonder that is Sandwich Harbour. And this is a good time to remind you to be ready for any type of weather! Pack that warm jacket, and don’t forget sunscreen, sunglasses, and hats.

These excursions usually take off from Swakopmund or Walvis Bay, wherever you are located. Most companies organise pick-up and drop-off at your accommodation. Various companies offer these life-changing excursions, including Desert, Dunes & Dust Tours.

Have you ever paid a visit to this magnificent natural wonder? Or is it on your list for the near future? What are you looking forward to the most?

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Namibia: Explore Sandwich Harbour Where The Atlantic Ocean Meets Namib Desert

Explore Namibia’s Sandwich Harbour, A Place Where The Atlantic Ocean Meets The Sand Dunes

This dramatic meeting of land and sea creates a landscape both harsh and captivating.

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On Namibia’s Skeleton Coast, lies Sandwich Harbour, a sight that stuns even the most seasoned traveller. Here, colossal sand dunes, some reaching heights of 100 metres, plunge dramatically towards the crashing waves of the Atlantic Ocean. This dramatic meeting of land and sea creates a landscape both harsh and captivating, a photographer’s paradise and a haven for adventure.

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The origins of the name “Sandwich Harbour” are shrouded in a touch of mystery. Some believe it stems from an 18th-century English whaling ship named the “Sandwich.” Others suggest it’s a corruption of the German “sandfische,” meaning “sand fish.” Regardless, the name aptly captures the essence of this location – a place where the relentless dunes seem to devour everything in their path, including the occasional unfortunate vessel.

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Historically, Sandwich Harbour served as a modest commercial port, with whaling and small-scale fishing forming the lifeblood of the area. Today, however, the harbour is blissfully devoid of human settlement. Its transformation into a protected enclave began in 1995 when it was declared a Ramsar Site, recognising its international importance as a wetland ecosystem.

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The true stars of Sandwich Harbour are the towering dunes and the lagoon that nestles against them. The dunes, sculpted by relentless winds, shift and change constantly, creating a sense of ever-evolving drama. Visitors can explore these surreal landscapes on guided 4×4 tours, feeling the adrenaline rush as the vehicles conquer the challenging terrain.  The reward? Breathtaking vistas of the sunbaked dunes cascade down to meet the turquoise waters.

Those seeking a quieter experience can opt for a scenic stroll along the shoreline, marvelling at the interplay of light and shadow on the dunes. Keep an eye out for the diverse birdlife that thrives in the lagoon. Sandwich Harbour is a haven for an array of wading birds, including flamingos, pelicans, and sanderlings. Their calls add another layer of enchantment to this extraordinary place.

A visit to Sandwich Harbour is not just a scenic experience; it’s a journey into a Namibia less touched by time. It’s a place where the power of nature reigns supreme, leaving visitors with a profound sense of awe and a memory that will linger long after they depart.

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Namibia: Diamond Area 2 - Historical information

Diamond Area 2 in Namibia

Historical information

Remains of a one-man box at Grillenberger

The discovery of diamonds in 1908 around Kolmanskuppe resulted in an uncontrollable diamond rush forcing the Government to establish the “Sperrgebiet” between 26-degree (Gibraltar) and the southern border stretching 100 km inland. Prospectors were forced to turn northwards beyond the Sperrgebiet.

This resulted in the discovery of diamonds at Spencer Bay in December 1908 and between Meob and the Conception Bay area (Diamond area no 2). This resulted in a total of 5000 diamond claims being registered in 1909 and hopeful prospectors tried their luck at Saddle Hill and Spencer Bay and via Swakopmund and Sandwich Harbour southwards towards Meob Bay.

However, the small yields of diamonds from these claims resulted in only a few prospectors being successful in the long term. Transporting of supplies and mine equipment was effected mainly from Swakopmund by ship and the cutter Viking via Sandwich Harbour, Conception Bay and Meob Bay. Various shipping casualties occurred, such as when the Eduard Bohlen intended to offload mining equipment, was consequently lost at Conception Bay (1909). In the area between Conception Bay and Meob Bay the mining settlements of Holsatia, Charlottenfelder and Grillenberger was established and no form of engine-driven transport was available during the first 15 years. One example of an ox-wagon fitted with special wide iron bands to make transportation in sandy areas possible can be seen north off Grillenberger. 

This wagon and surfboats at Meob Bay are examples of pre-World War I historical relicts depicting the immense difficult pioneering days in those inhospitable desert conditions. During 1912/1913 a light railway from Conception Bay to Conception Water and an 80-kilometer pipeline linking the settlements were constructed. It is not totally clear as how many pre-fabricated buildings were erected at the various settlements and only the foundations of some of these are still visible today. In November 1914 all people in this area were requested to stop operations and to proceed to Swakopmund up country. This order came as a result of an expected invasion of Allied troops. During 1920 activities recommenced in this area and only four companies operated in this area until De Beers purchased one concession area after another in 1929. From old mining records it is clear that the average diamond found in this area was much smaller than those found south of Lüderitzbucht.

Operators made use of hand-operated movable sieve jigs, and were largely dependent on an Ovambo labour force. Namaqua Diamonds for instance employed between 500 and 600 Ovambos under contract. They were distributed in gangs of 50 over the extend of the mining area. Some of the sieve jigs are today still visible at the old mining settlements. In 1932 the price of diamonds dropped considerably and almost all known diamondiferous ground has been worked over at least once. The small diamonds left in the tailings of earlier workers made productions uneconomic. After World War II a company Industrial Diamonds of South Africa (1945) Ltd. conducted extensive prospecting in the Meob area in which no diamonds were recovered and CDM also abandoned Meob Bay in the early 60’s. Today only some remnants of the activities are visible and are deteriorating at an alarming rate. There are a limited quantity of hand-operated mining equipment left, two surf boats at Meob and ox-wagon north of Grillenberger giving some in-sight into the hardships endured by indigenous Namibians and early settlers to Namibia.

Saddle Hill became well known in Namibian diamond operations through the efforts of the remarkable Mose Kahan. The unsinkable Mose was born in Königsberg, Prussia and after immigrating to South Africa, he became involved in prospecting and mining. His application for a concession in Diamond area no 2 was successful and he named his claims Saddle Hill Ophir and Atlantis. To reach his claims with food and mining supplies, Kahan had to make his way through shifting dunes with transport available in those years, which was indeed a hazardous undertaking.

After World War II Kahan bought some Ford “stompneus” trucks from surplus war stock and fitted them with Dakota DC3 aircraft tyres. With these low-pressure aircraft tyres he was able to bring supplies and equipment to Saddle Hill. However one of these trucks, nick named Suzie as well as a Bulldozer, pulling trailers with supplies and equipment close to the Uri Haugab Mountains unfortunately had to be abandoned in the dunes, today still awaiting the return of a repair crew.

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Namibia: Fascinating Diamond History

Fascinating Diamond History in Namibia

The prospects for diamond mining in the area of Meob Bay started during the diamond rush of 1908 to 1914.

The coastline of Namibia is home to a number of archaeological sites. The area of Meob Bay, which is about 173 km from Walvis Bay, also forms part of the early days of the diamond mining area.

Only operators who are concession holders are allowed to travel in these restricted areas.

This area between Meob Bay and Conception Bay (104 km from Walvis Bay) area is Diamond area no. 2.

Meob Bay was used as a harbour to offload mining equipment and personnel during the diamond rush from 1908 to 1914. By 1928 various infrastructure improvements were made, a bakery was in operation by then, providing settlements with fresh bread on a weekly basis with an introduced mule express.

The only remaining hut, today at Meob Bay, served as an office and accommodation to the then transport manager of the Namaqua Diamond Company.

DIAMOND MINING

The official story of Namibia’s diamond history starts in April 1908, when young railway worker Zacharias Lewala picked up a large shiny diamond while on duty during the railway construction between Lüderitz and Kolmanskuppe. Little did he know that this ordinary act would set off a chain of events so large, it would change the course of history.

An avalanche of fortune hunters, whose eyes sparkled in awe of the world’s purest, most precious diamonds, descended upon this desert land.

This resulted in an uncontrollable diamond rush, forcing the secretary of the colonial administration, Dr. Bernhard Dernbug, to proclaim a ‘Sperrgebiet’, between 26 degrees south latitude (Gibraltar/ Northern Rocks, 75 km north of Lüderitz) and the Orange River stretching 100 km inland.

This southern area covered 26 000 km². Existing claims were honoured, but mining rights for the rest of the land were given to the Deutsche Kolonialgesellschaft für Südwestafrika to control prospecting.

Prospectors then started to turn northwards and this resulted in the discovery of diamonds at Spencer Bay in December 1908 as well as between Meob Bay and Conception Bay area.

Transporting of supplies and mining equipment was mainly from Swakopmund by ship and the cutter vessels Viking via Sandwich Harbour, Conception Bay and Meob Bay. The mining settlements of Holstatia, Charlottenfelder and Grillenberger were established during the 1920s.

The biggest of the settlements, Grillenberger, was home to a large machine workshop, store, a small field hospital with 20 beds, a slaughter house, police office and post office with a switchboard for local telephone communication.

For senior employees, a hall was erected as well as storage facilities and stables. For the contract labourers, A-frame huts were erected, which can still be seen. About 12 contract labourers were housed in these A-frame huts.

North of Grillenberger, an ox wagon can be seen with special wide iron bands that made transportation possible in the sandy areas.

Also to be seen in the area is a railway line running from Conception Water to Conception Bay. The latter was used as a harbour, and at Conception Water boreholes provided fresh water to the surrounding areas. From Conception Water, a 80 km water pipeline was constructed to supply the three mining settlements with water.

In 1914, everyone in this area was requested to stop all diamond finding operations and to proceed to Swakopmund. This order came as a result of an unexpected invasion of allied troops.

During 1920, activities recommenced in this area and only four companies operated here until De Beers purchased the concession areas in 1929. From old mining records it is clear that the average diamonds found in this area were much smaller than those found at Lüderitz.

The great depression, which led to the crash of the New York stock exchange in October 1929, negatively affected the sales of diamonds from these diamond fields.

Consequently, Namaqua Diamonds ceased operations on 28 January 1931 and went into liquidation. Most of the concessions were then bought by Consolidated Diamond Mines (CDM) of South West Africa. Since then the South West Africa administration closed these diamond fields for prospecting, and all 389 workers and European employees had to leave these fields within hours, leaving everything behind.

After the second World War a company Industrial Diamonds of South Africa (1945) did extensive prospecting in the area around Meob, but found no diamond and CDM abandoned Meob in the early 1960s.

RECOVERY METHODS

During the first weeks of the diamond rush, diamonds were picked up by hand from the surface of the desert. People crawled on the ground with jam tins to put in the diamonds.

To speed up the process, sieves were used to separate the fine sand from the larger grains, which contained the diamonds. Charlie Bannau, introduced a more sophisticated method, where he submerged the sieve with the coarser gravel in a trough filled with sea water, then rotated it. By doing this the diamonds moved to the centre of the sieve. He then placed the sieve upside down on the back of an empty beer crate from where the diamonds could be picked up. However, the problem was the use of too much water in the desert.

Shortly after, the Trommel sieves were introduced. They were hand operated and larger amounts of sediments could be sieved. Subsequent to the sieving, the diamond bearing gravel was hand or gravitated in smaller round sieves.

Today, only remnants of these activities are visible and are deteriorating at an alarming rate. These settlements give a rare insight into the harsh desert environment and the hardships endured by the indigenous people and early settlers of Namibia.

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Namibia: Camels in South-West Africa - camels in Kalahari Gemsbok Park

Camels in South-West Africa (Namibia)
Part 2

During 1905/6 the Deutsche Schutztruppe for South-West Africa had imported over one thousand dromedaries from Arabia. Lorenz Hagenbeck, the then 26 year old son of Carl Hagenbeck, owner of the Tierpark Hagenbeck Zoo in Hamburg Altona handled the purchase and shipping.

More than 1000 camels were brought ashore at Swakopmund and also Lüderitz and taken into the interior. A camel stud farm got established at Aroab in the Kalahari.

After the German defeat during 1915 the remaining camels were used by the South African Police for patrols along the Kalahari - Botswana border. Camels were also used for arduous patrols in the various Sperrgebiet diamond areas west of Sossusvlei and between Oranjemund and Lüderitz until the mid-1950's.

Even until 1955 the Swakopmund policemen did patrols by camel. An elderly Swakopmund lady tells the story that when she moved to Swakopmund in 1953 the police camels were stabled at an open fenced erf across the road from the "Altes Amtsgericht" building.

Only in 1955 were the last camels replaced by heavy American pick-up trucks with thirsty V8 or straight-six engines.

The Postal Services in Ovamboland used a few camels to carry post and parcels between Oshivelo and Ombalantu. It is said that after so many trips, the camels would be sent off on their own, and would reliably reach each and every post office along the way. There were never any problems with lions either.

After 1955 the last remaining camels were rounded up and trucked to the Kalahari Gemsbok Park where they were supposed to go feral and 'become part of the greater Kalahari eco-system'.

For decades, the Kalahari Park was managed by the le Riche family. Sometime in the mid-1970's one of the le Riche game wardens made a remark to one of the San Bushman trackers about all antelope and larger mammals scattering in a frenzy whenever a group of camels approached the waterholes in the park.

Vet Piet, the tracker replied "Well,  obvious! Had none of you ever noticed; the smell of the camel is very much that of the lion!?"

Whereupon around 1976 it was decided to remove the animals from the Kalahari Park.

Since the early 80's a few descendants have found their way back to Swakopmund where they are used to take holidaymakers for a ride.

On occasion these camels nowadays feature alongside world-famous actors in Hollywood or Walt Disney or even European movie productions.

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Namibia: Camels in South-West Africa - A twist of fate

Camels in South-West Africa (Namibia)
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"A twist of fate"

The first camel to be brought to Namibia was a lone bull which Capt. Curt von Francois had bought at Tenerife and shipped to Walvis Bay with the very first contingent of "Schutztruppe" soldiers in 1889.

It is not quite clear for what purpose he had brought it, but it has been reported that the camel was difficult to handle since it felt lonesome and frustrated. It was soon left to its own devices, and was seen moving down towards the coast on several occasions. It was eventually found dead, drowned in the lagoon of Sandwich Harbour, south of Walvis Bay.

Not the end of that story. Much more transpires.

Von Francois had taken his camel along to meetings between himself and the old paramount chief of the Herero, Maharero, the son of Tjamuaha. The Herero found it a remarkable feature that the camel did not have any horns. Now it needs to be told that Maharero was member of the patriclan of the Kudu.

These people of the "ohorongo oruzo" were, for instance, not allowed to eat meat of animals without horns. Anyone of their clan who had eaten such meat knowingly or unknowingly, was considered doomed - although a shaman might still have worked his magic. To the heathen Herero the camel appeared to be a dangerous animal, especially to those of the Ohorongo clan (Kudu people).

Early one fine morning in 1890, as the sun was rising over Okahandja, the lone camel was seen grazing near the chief's royal palace, which was also the place of the sacred ancestral fire. The meat cooked at this fire was only ever to be eaten by people of the Ohorongo clan.

The Herero noticed the camel trundling along between Maharero's main house and the fire. Even worse, the camel's shadow for a brief moment fell onto the ashes of the "okuruwo" fire, in such a way that the shadow of its head was cast on that spot where the 'Lady of the Fire' was busy rekindling the embers.

(Only once the fire was successfully rekindled in the morning would the other women be allowed to start milking the cows for preparing 'omaere').

This cast of shadows was considered a very bad omen, interpreted as a desecration of the ancestral fire, and it was understood that Maharero would not have much longer to live.

The camel had bewitched, poisoned Maharero.

A few weeks later Maharero's head wife, Kataree, the mother of Samuel, did cook the meat of an unhorned sheep for the chief. He was aware of what he was eating.

Omuhona Maharero died at Okahandja in the early hours of 7th of October 1890. Until this day the Herero in the entire country refer to that fateful year as 'Otyongamero'.

The year of the camel. 

The animal was later found drowned and dead at Sandwich Harbor. Not far from where it had originally been brought to theses shores.

By late 1895 two grandsons of Maharero, Friedrich and Traugott, sons of Samuel, boarded a steam ship at Swakopmund, bound for Hamburg, via Teneriffa. They spent almost two years on an 'educational' in and around Berlin. Together with one son of the Witbooi nobility they also had an audition at the Emperor, Wilhelm II von Hohenzollern.

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Namibia: Atlantic West Coast shipwrecks: "Hondeklip" & "Hope" | Кораблекрушения Намибии

Namibia: West Coast shipwrecks: "Hondeklip" & "Hope" | Кораблекрушения у западного побережья Намибии

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42. "Hondeklip"

Date: July 1928

Meob Bay

The accident reason: fire on board.

43. "Hope"

Date: 14.05.1804

South of Walvis Bay

In 1804 the American whaler Hope was lost just south of Sandwich Harbour. Except for two survivors who were rescued in the Sandwich Harbour lagoon, all crew members were murdered by Strandlopers.

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Namibia: West Coast shipwrecks: "Eagle" & "Ebbtide" | Кораблекрушения Намибии

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23. "Eagle"

Date: 26.05.1861

South of Sandwich Harbour

23.1. "Ebbtide"

Date: 1969

Pelican Point, Walvis Bay

"Ebbtide"?: there is no other visible wreck at Pelican Point:

This motor powered fishing vessel wrecked at Pelican Point.

Namibia: West Coast shipwrecks: "Eagle" & "Ebbtide" | Кораблекрушения Намибии

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23. "Eagle"

Date: 26.05.1861

South of Sandwich Harbour

24. "Ebbtide"

Date: 1969

This motor powered fishing vessel wrecked at Pelican Point.

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Namibia: Pelican Point Lodge increases Sales & Marketing force

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Pelican Point Lodge increases Sales & Marketing force

Pelican Point Lodge has appointed Exclusive Serenity to assist with Sales & Marketing in South Africa and Namibia, effective 1 July 2019. Management, Operations of the lodge as well as Reservations will remain unchanged and continue to be under the reins of owner Dirk Maes.

Situated at the most secluded location on Namibia’s Skeleton Coast, Pelican Point Lodge is the only luxury destination at the very point of the Peninsula in the Dorob National Park, near Walvis Bay. Located on a stretch of untouched beach between the vast Atlantic Ocean and the tranquil Walvis Bay Lagoon.
Pelican Point Lodge provides an opportunity to experience stunning and unique, ever changing views as the day passes on. The ten suites are all decorated and furnished in style & luxury, enabling individual choices. Each suite is equipped to cope with the climatic changes of the Peninsula in mind. One-on-one service, scrumptious dining and privacy are guaranteed during a stay in the former harbour control building situated at the foot of the Pelican Point Lighthouse, safely guiding ships into the harbour of Walvis Bay. Guests experience their stay surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean on the one side and the Lagoon of Walvis Bay on the other side, a truly unique setting.
Pelican Point Lodge is the perfect base from which to enjoy the myriad of marine and desert activities on offer in the greater Walvis Bay, Sandwich Bay, and Swakopmund area.

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