Swakopmund Restaurants and Eating places

All that holiday activities, coupled with the fresh sea air,  tend to create quit an appetite !

Find restaurants, eating places, fast food outlets in Swakopmund to bust that hunger

 Swakopmund has an variety of restaurants and eating places, to name a view.....

Bundu 'n See  - OMBO Restaurant    

   Brauhaus Restaurant Swakopmund

        

Napolitana Restaurant 

       
Pandora's Box   

The Lighthouse Pub & Restaurant    

The Vineyard    
Western Saloon Pizzeria        
Western Saloon Restaurant    
Wurstbude Pizzeria and Restaurant        
Zur Kupferpfanne Restaurant
                                                 

         And much more......

National Marine Aquarium of Namibia

Swakopmund Aquarium is the only aquarium in Namibia. Located at the Atlantic coast of the country.

The National Aquarium in Swakopmund opens a window to the wonders of marine life found in the cold Benguela Current off the coast of Southern Africa.

Seawater, drawn from the old jetty, is pumped through a series of filter systems before reaching the exhibition tanks. The main tanks has a holding capacity of 320 000 litres, is 12 m long and 8 m wide. An underwater walk-way allows the visitor to view sharks, rays and fishes from close range. The smaller exhibition tanks house organisms from the inshore waters, mainly found along sandy and rocky beaches.

Numerous information posters line the walls of the Aquarium. Scientific information, regarding the rich resources of Namibia, is simply, yet comprehensively displayed.

 

The functions of the National Marine Aquarium are to disseminate information about Namibian marine life, to enhance visitors about the sensitivity and complexity of the Benguela System and to serve as a place of recreation for those who merely want to put their feet up and relax.

Feeding takes place each day at 15h00. Fishes in the main tank are fed 8-10 kg of filled hake. Special feeds are prepared for the filter-feeders (such as mussels and barnacles) and smaller creatures such as crabs, anemones, starfishes and sea snails.

a Taste of Namibian Cuisine

Namibian cuisine is the cuisine of Namibia. It is influenced by two primary cultural strands: 
Cookery practised by indigenous people of Namibia such as the Himba, Herero and San groups
Settler cookery introduced during the colonial period by people of German, Afrikaner and British descent.

Indigenous Cookery

 

In the precolonial period indigenous cuisine was characterised by the use of a very wide range of fruits, nuts, bulbs, leaves and other products gathered from wild plants and by the hunting of wild game. The domestication of cattle in the region about two thousand years ago by Khoisan groups enabled the use of milk products and the availability of meat. However, during the colonial period the seizure of communal land in Namibia helped to discourage traditional agriculture and reduced the extent of land available to black people. 

Settler Cookery

Namibia was settled by German colonists during the nineteenth century, and German influence on white Namibian cookery remains very strong. One example of German settler cuisine is Wiener schnitzel.

Namibian -Culture - Tribal dishes

In Namibia there is different types of tribes each with their own tradition and traditional food/tribal dishes.

The Herero people

You will always find "vet koek" at a Herero wedding. These are translated into Enlish as fat cakes. They are lovely with meat...another
 staple food of the Hereros.A meal without meat is no meal!!traditional drink (satisfying that can be used as any meal replacement) called "Omaere", this is sour milk. Milk used is that of cows, of which most hereros farm with. Its stored in a calabash and a root of a certain shrub is added as taste.

 

 The Nama people:

The wedding preparations cаn tаke up tо оne year. The family оf the groom makes а gift tо the bride's mother, traditionally а cow аnd а calf, fоr she has raised the bride аt her breast. А bargaining process accompanies the gift thаt cаn tаke weeks іn itself. Оn wedding day, both families provide animals аnd оther food аnd bring іt tо the bride's home. The wedding itself takes place іn а church. Festivities afterward gо оn fоr several days. 

The Owambo People:

This is collective name for a group of tribes in northern Namibia and southern  part of Angola. In the middle of 16 century these tribes which belonged to Bantu group moved southwards from the great lakes area in the East Africa and settled between Kunene and Okavango rivers.There are eight tribes of this group in northern Namibia at present with a total population of around 700 000 which represents almost half of the

population of the country (45%).Some their tribal dishes includes, mopane worms, mahangu etc.

           The Damara people:

The total population of Damara people, one of the oldest cultural groups in the country, is approximately 90 000. They cultivate corn and vegetables, with livestock production playing important role as a source of income. The area in the north - east of the coast with an area of about 5 million hectares and  an administrative centre in Khorixas was proclaimed as Damaraland in 1973.
Today it is a part of Erongo region.

The Himba people

The ancient tribe of semi-nomadic pastoralists occupied Kunene region of the country. The Himbas (who are relatives of Herero) are an extraordinary people who have resisted change and preserved their unique cultural heritage.
The Himbas were impoverished by Nama cattle raiders in the middle of 1800's and then forced to be hunter-gatherers.

The Reboth Basters

The Basters regard themselves as a separate community from the Coloureds. The population of the Basters is approximately 60 000 people. While they are 

traditionally stock and crop farmers 

nowadays many of them are involved in building trade.

The coloureds

As a Rehoboth Basters, originally this group came to Namibia from Cape Province of South Africa. Most of them live in towns and found in a wide range of professions. They speak Afrikaans as a home language. 

 The Bushmen/ san 

The total population of Bushmen in Namibia is about 27 000 people. This hunters - gatherers occupy remote areas in the east of the country and Kalahari desert in Botswana.

San (Bushmen) constitute about 3% of Namibians. They belong to the Naro, Kxoe/Mbarakwengo, Heikom, /Auni and /Nu-ken tribes. Most live in Bushmanland and very few still live as they once did.

                                               
                The Whites 

There are about 75 000 inhabitants of Namibia with European origin. Around 60% of them are Afrikaans-speaking, 25% are German and the rest are English and Portuguese. 

  

Interesting Facts About Boerkos

“Boerekos is the food that was cooked every day in Afrikaner homes. It originated long before there were stoves in kitchens, when food was still hung on a hook over the fire and when people still had to cobble together a meal as they trekked deep into the interior.”

Boerekos greatest influence comes from the early Dutch settlers (from 1652) but has evolve through the influence of the French Huguenots, Germans, Portuguese, slaves from the East and the indigenous people of  Africa.

Boerekos is the traditional food of the Afrikaner, traditionally it was made with what was in the garden, or with what your immediate surrounds could offer you (hunting, fishing and food from the veld) 

 Typical of boerekos is biltong (dry cured meat) droë wors (dried sausage) waterblammetjie bredie (cape pondweed stew) tomato and other stews, bobotie, snoek, boerewors (farmers sausage) various rusks, braai vleis (meat grilled over open fire) offal, various pies, potjiekos (a stew like dish prepared in a three legged cast iron pot over the fire), various seafood and venison.

Sun international,Kalahari Sands Hotel

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Kalahari Sands Hotel and Casino is one of the properties of  Sun International.  Kalahari Sands Hotel boasts some of the top conference venues in Windhoek, Namibia. The seven conference and meeting venues are among the most fully-equipped conference facilities in Windhoek.Experience the charm and opulence of German architecture set in the backdrop of desert inspired African charm. Guests are assured luxury Windhoek accommodation, endless gaming fun and delightful gourmet experiences.

Kalahari Sands Hotel & Casino is situated in the heart of Windhoek, the capital city of Namibia. It features a rooftop pool, casino, fitness centre, gym and a spa.


The Kalahari Sands Hotel offers a choice of 173 air-conditioned rooms that range from Luxury King Rooms, Luxury Twin Rooms, Superior Luxury Rooms, Paraplegic Rooms, Presidential Suites and Luxury Suites.
 

The Kalahari Sands Casino replicates the magical illusions of golden dunes and mystical African nights.
With 10 table games and over 130 coinless slots, you are guaranteed an enchanting experience.
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The Kalahari Sands Hotel has eight conference and meeting venues that are fully-equipped and suitable to accommodate everything from small private meetings to extravagant wedding receptions.

Lüderitz Crayfish Festival 2013

The colourful fishing town of Lüderitz is getting ready to hold the annual Crayfish Festival from 30^th May to 1^st June 2013 - don't miss out!

What to do at the festival

Take a walk around the festival stalls, taste-testing the different crayfish recipes and sauces of our local “masterchefs”, watch them battle it out in a crayfish cooking competition and browse the many stalls of Namibian made products. Take in the harbour views, mix with the friendly locals and enjoy a wonderful ambience of fabulous smells, music & sunshine. Watch naval & police band marches and even a music festival at the local stadium.

The history of the festival  

The Lüderitz community decided to host an annual Crayfish Festival to celebrate the town’s unique sea-life, multi-cultural roots, rich maritime history, and of course, superior quality crayfish. The festival brings together people from Lüderitz, Namibia and the world, and the proceeds of the event go to help the various charities that benefit the less advantaged. 

 When: 30^th  May – 1^st  June 2013

Where:  Lüderitz Waterfront, Lüderitz, South West Coast, Namibia

What are crayfish?  

Well, to be specific, what we call “crayfish” here in Namibia are actually "West Coast Rock Lobster" (Jasus lalandii). The Crayfish Festival is a gastronomical feast of lobsters – if you’ve eaten them before, you’ll know why we go crazy for the firm and slightly sweet lobster tails. Steam them with a little lemon butter, or grill them on the braai (barbeque) and eat them fresh off the flames. Delicious! You might also hear the locals talking about “kreef” which is the Afrikaans word for crayfish. 

What makes Lüderitz crayfish special?  

It's not just marketing hype – the extreme conditions in the Atlantic ocean off the coast of Namibia means these Lüderitz crayfish have the upper hand. The strong South Atlantic winds create an upwelling in the ocean that makes for the perfect environment for nutrients and micro-organisms to thrive. In fact, it is estimated that the annual new production of Phytoplankton and Zooplankton in the Benguela system is 30 to 65 times more productive per unit area than the global ocean average.   

Where to eat Lüderitz crayfish  

The festival stalls will be serving up a host of different crayfish delights. But for those looking for a sit-down crayfish meal with fine South African sparkling wine or French Champagne, then try lunch at the Penguin Restaurant at the Lüderitz Nest Hotel.   

  

Where to stay  

The Crayfish Festival is a very busy time for the fishing town, so if you haven’t already organised accommodation, be sure to book as soon as you can. Click here to find accommodation in Lüderitz.

(Bogenfels)

What to do around Lüderitz

Taste some fresh Namibian oysters in between all the crayfish; they’re some of the tastiest in the world!

Take a walk around the town to see the early 20th Century German Art Nouveau buildings.

Get out on the ocean with a Catamaran Marine Tour.

Visit the ghost town of Kolmanskop (only 10kms from Lüderitz) for a date with history and some incredible photo opportunities.

Explore the Sperrgebiet National Park, one of Namibia’s newest National Parks that was closed to the public for nearly a century.

Take a marine cruise from the waterfront to see Dias Point, outlying islands with Namibia’s largest colony of African Penguins (Halifax Island), Heaviside Dolphins, Cape Fur Seals (Seal Island) and sometimes whales. 

Desert adventure activities are available including; 4x4 Guided and 4x4 self-drive tours into the vast Namib Naukluft Park to the north and the Tsau //Khaeb (Sperrgebiet National Park) to the south.

Lüderitz is also home to the world’s premier kite and wind surfing speed sailing event, the Lüderitz Speed Challenge, which takes place every year between November to December.     

(Kolmanskop)

Klabri's Safaris 4x4 Cuisine offered on Namibia Reservations

Klabri's Safaris 4x4 Cuisine allows you to make a selfdrive 4x4 tour, away from the normal routes, with daily cuisine and adventure in the Namibian nature. All routes have been carefully selected to be safe but also exciting. They offer superb cuisine with a Namibian twist. They will show you Namibia, a treasure chest, like never before. Take home unforgettable ever-lasting memories.

For further details:

www.namibiareservations.com/klabris_safaris_cuisine.html