Must-see shopping in Swakopmund

  • Cosdef Arts & Crafts Centre

    Swakopmund

    This worthy project supports local artisans and unemployed people by providing a shopfront for their work. The quality is high and the overall message,…

  • Peter’s Antiques

    Swakopmund

    This place is an Ali Baba’s cave of treasures, specialising in colonial relics, historic literature, West African art, politically incorrect German…

  • Die Muschel Book & Art Shop

    Swakopmund

    Swakopmund's best bookshop, with German- and English-language books. It's great for guides and maps, and esoteric works on art and local history are also…

  • Kirikara

    Swakopmund

    Handicrafts and homewares from across Africa make this shop a modern-day Aladdin's Cave of pottery, fabrics, jewellery, baskets, masks and statues and…

  • Baraka Le Afrique

    Swakopmund

    Baraka has a quirky portfolio that ranges from pith helmets and a handful of antique African maps to Tintin in the Congo clocks and modern versions of…

  • Karakulia Weavers

    Swakopmund

    This local carpet factory produces original and beautiful African rugs, carpets and wall hangings in karakul wool and offers tours of the spinning, dyeing…

  • Craft Market

    Swakopmund

    Swakopmund's artisans and souvenir sellers have gathered together here all in the one place. It's worth a wander, although the quality varies, and there…

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