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Kolmanskop (Ghost Town)
Lüderitz
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Elizabeth Bay (Ghost Town)
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Pomona (Ghost Town)
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Sperrgebiet
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Bogenfels (Ghost Town) Bogenfels Arch Rock
NAMIBIA: SPERRGEBIET
Onyx Pan
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Sendelingsdrift
Atlantic Ocean ! Oranjemund
Oranjemund is an active diamond mining town right on the border of Namibia and of the Sperrgebiet. For many years the town was closed to the public. It was recently proclaimed as a public town, but on going to press, an independent municipality was not yet established. After crossing the border at Oranjemund, you need to be in possession of a Namdeb (the mining corporation who runs the town) access card before you can enter Oranjemund. Although not yet geared for tourism, the town is still worth a visit if you areKarin lucky enough to obtain Photo: Theron a permit. Oranjemund is a friendly town and in the museum you can learn about the fascinating mining history of the region.
SOUTH AFRICA
The Sperrgebiet was proclaimed a National Park in recent years. It is home to a wealth of endemic succulent plant species that is unrivalled anywhere else in the world, making it one of the world’s top twenty-five Biodiversity Hotspots. Because the area has been off limits to the public for so long, the habitat has been left largely untouched, making a visit to the park a truly unique wilderness experience. Unfortunately you cannot travel the area as you like; you may only explore it with one of the concessionaires that was granted a permit by the Ministry of Environment and Tourism and operates from Lüderitz. 517
S P E R R G EBIET
Rosh Pinah