Activities in Lüderitz
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Crystal Digging
A rewarding activity is to dig for the lovely crystals of calcium sulphate and gypsum known as sand roses, which develop when moisture seeps into the sand and causes it to crystallise into flowery shapes. The Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) office issues digging permits, which are valid for a two-hour dig and up to three sand roses or a total weight of 1.5kg.
Diggers must be accompanied by an MET official, and have to use their hands or other light tools to extract the sand roses (hard tools would damage other buried specimens).
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Ghost Town Tours
This company operates day trips to Elizabeth Bay, deep in the Sperrgebiet, and a full day taking in Kolmanskop, Elizabeth Bay and the Lüderitz Peninsula. These trips require a minimum of four people and permits must be issued at least a week in advance.
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Coastway Tours Lüderitz
Runs day tours to the 55m Bogenfels sea arch, Maerchental Valley and the ghost town of Pomona in the Sperrgebiet. This tour requires at least four participants and must be booked at least one week in advance.
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Atlantic Adventure Tours
Weather permitting, this company sails daily with the schooner Sedina past the Cape fur seal sanctuary at Diaz Point and the penguin colony on Halifax Island.
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