Township Tour

Delve into the daily bustle of Walvis Bay on a visit to a working-class residential district during this rewarding tour. Travel a coastal road to Mondesa Township, which was established in the early 1950s to provide housing for Owambo, Damara and Herero people working in the city of Swakopmund. You’ll find that this district, just a brief distance from Swakopmund’s center, reveals a radically different world from the tourist center, providing you with an invaluable opportunity for personal growth by interacting with the friendly families who reside there. Observe the inhabitants’ daily life during an approximately three-hour customized tour that engages you in the resident’s everyday activities, and learn some of the region’s history to assist you in bridging the cultural gap and achieving increased understanding. In addition to benefitting from your immersion into a much different way of life, you’ll feel gratified that a portion of your visitor’s fee is contributed to a community fund that honors and supports the district’s citizens.

HIGHLIGHTS
• Visit Mondesa Township, a culturally diverse district of Swakopmund built to house the city’s workers.
• Meet the resident families, a priceless opportunity to grasp a culture likely entirely different from your own.
• Appreciate that a portion of your fee supports Mondesa’s citizens.
• Further your knowledge of the township’s history to better understand life in Mondesa.

HELPFUL HINTS
• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.