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Kolmanskop Ghost Town

Permits can be obtained from the Kolmanskop entrance and Luderitz Safaris and Tours.

Kolmanskop Ghost Town

It was in 1908 when the first diamond was found. This caused a diamond rush and sparked life in the little town of Kolmanskop.

Today this once vibrant town lies at the mercy of the Namib desert, threatening to engulf the grand buildings.

Tours:
Monday to Saturday - 09h30 and 11H00
Sundays and Public Holidays only one tour at 10h00.

Photo permits available. (no commercial photography unless arranged with Ghost Town Tours)

Permits can be obtained from Lüderitz Safari’s and Tours, Bismarck str (Tel. +264 63 202719) upon arrival in Luderitz.

Kolmanskop Diamond Room

Today, 99 years after the first diamond was found in the Namib Desert, diamonds can be found in the grand halls of Kolmanskop once again. NAMDEB renovated the old “smoke room” to make way for the new Diamond Room.

Single cut stones is sold here. All stones are cut and polished locally by NAMGEM the cutting factory in Okahanja. Every diamond is issued with a grading report so that the buyer knows exactly what the characteristics of the diamond is.

Finally the diamonds come back to Kolmanskop where it graces the halls of the once vibrant town. The diamonds that are sold here vary in colour and clarity and prices range from N$ 500.00 and more.

Namibia is known for its good quality diamonds and that is exactly what the Diamond Room portrays. It is a tribute to all the people who braved the harsh Namib Desert in search of something so precious and enduring as diamonds. It tells the story of an era that sustained life by diamonds, an era of power, deceit, honour and danger. Today, only traces of these unsung heroes lie buried in the sand along with all the untold stories and mysteries surrounding the diamonds of Kolmanskop…

Ghost Town Tavern

Our new restaurant at Kolmanskop is situated in the Champagne bar in the casino. It opens at 09h00 from Monday to Saturday (closed on Sunday and Public Holidays). The room is decorated with old antique furniture found in the Ghost Town.

The bustling atmosphere makes it a unique place to sit down and take in the grandeur of years gone by. Tourists that stop by on their way out will enjoy freshly baked delicacies.

For those that are doing more sight seeing the tavern serves light lunches. The majestic view will make your visit even more exquisite.

For more information or group bookings call Doeka at 063 204033 / 081 251 5835.
Opening times: 09h00 - 14h00