Running north-south straight through Namibia is a plateau, flanked by the Kalahari in the east (the natural
habitat of the Bushmen or San) and the Namib in the west. The enormous dunes of the Namib are halted only
by the rolling surf of the Atlantic Ocean. One of the most well-known coastal towns there is Swakopmund,
about 350 km from Windhoek. This summertime capital is also sometimes known as the ‘adventure capital’
of Namibia.

The atmosphere on Namibia’s Atlantic coast is radically different from that in the desert interior. While it can be blistering hot in the central parts of the Namib, the temperature drops off at the coast due to the Benguela current, which comes from the southern seas around Antarctica. So, a silver-grey mist frequently hangs above seaside resorts like Swakopmund and Walvis Bay. Not a thundery inclement mist, but rather a refreshing screen in front of the sun that keeps the temperature around 20 °C so the 40,000 inhabitants of Swakopmund and its visitors enjoy a mild climate.

Base of operations for adventurous incentives

Swakopmund is the base of operations in Namibia for exciting or active incentives − and that makes this desert town and its environs an absolute must for groups. Eco-quad biking is one of the possibilities and can be organised for groups of up to 120 persons (usually divided into sub-groups of 30 - 40 persons). By turns, the others can try ‘Dune Olympics’, which includes ‘extreme dune driving’, where 10 passengers in an open vehicle with a throbbing V8 motor plunge down the sides of the dunes. You can also make this downhill plunge lying on a ‘sand board’ − the speedometer shows you how fast you are surfing down the sand wave. Speeds of 35 - 45 km/hour are not unusual! Ideal activity for teambuilding − and it’s totally safe!

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