Swakopmund Jetty

It was built to make up for the inefficiencies of the original Mole which proved inefficient as a harbour. The jetty was originally made of wood and was intended for use as a loading and offloading platform for cargo ships. It measured 275m long by 9m wide.

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The Swakopmund jetty was one of only two entry points to the colony of German South West Africa (GSWA) located on the Atlantic coast. It was first built as a silted-up mole at the turn of the century and then as a provisional wooden jetty during the colonial war of 1904–1908.

Swakopmund Safari Stopovers Set on the Atlantic Ocean at the edge of the Namib Desert, this former colonial town is famous for its German-themed architecture and culture – many inhabitants speak German and there's even an October beer festival.