Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. In kolmanskop, the sandfilled buildings of a former diamond mining town attract tourists by the thousands. By 1956 the town of kolmanskop was deserted and replaced by oranjemund as namibia s diamond headquarters the beginning of the end started. It is about 10 kilometers east of luderitz on the b4 highway. Find all the possible transport options for your trip from windhoek to kolmanskop right here. Kolmanskop is a ghost town in the namib in southern namibia, ten kilometres inland from the. The map shows the location of namibias protected areas and the table on the. We also used it on our trip and having the map on your ipad means it is a lot easier to use while in the confined spaces of your car. Ngp, content may not reflect national geographics current map policy. Kolmanskop and the railway, seen from the main road.
Kolmanskop lies 850km southwest of windhoek, the capital of namibia, and 10km east of the isolated coastal town of luderitz. A photographic tour of the abandoned village of kolmanskop in namibia. The first diamond was found near kolmanskop in 1908. Kolmanskop was such a town, and exkimberley railway labourer zacharias lewala, was the right man, in the right place, at the right time.
Apart from affording grand vistas into the vast expanse of the desert, our four accommodation facilities desert horse inn, eagles nest chalets, geisterschlucht cabin and desert horse campsite are an ideal starting point for excursions. In 1908, the railway worker zacharias lewala found a sparkling stone amongst the sand he was shoveling away from the railway line, near kolmanskop. Kolmanskop ghost town attracts photographers from all over the world for its unique photographic opportunities. Our namibia map is well researched, very thorough and is an important planning and ontheroad tool for any namibia trip. The houses and buildings laundry, ice cream factory, hospital were stripped of anything valuable as the mining town moved a long distance away to a new mine. Doors and windows creaked on their hinges, cracked window panes stared sightlessly across the desert. Kolmannskuppe is a ghost town in the namib in southern namibia, ten kilometres inland from the port town of luderitz.
Kolmanskop ghos mining town hus quivertre hot sprin s mesosau,qus fossil site forest giants playyound keetmanshoop fish river canyon. Back in 1908, workers were building a railway through the namibian desert when one of them stumbled upon a diamond. Practical and filled with useful travel information. It was named after transport driver johnny coleman, who lived in the tiny settlement of aus at the turn of the century. Namibia map digital pdf with gps coordinates infomap. Kolmanskop is a ghost town in the namib desert, a few kilometers inland from the port town of luderitz. This place is situated in karas, namibia, its geographical coordinates are 26 42 14 south, 15 58 east and its original name with diacritics is kolmanskop. Kolmanskop ghost town luderitz 2020 all you need to. By 1912, the site of that discovery marked the settlement of kolmanskop, a diamondmining town that was home to 1,300 inhabitants, as well as a hospital, pub, casino, ballroom, and even an ice factory.
To save the maps to your computer, rightclick on the link. Rome2rio displays up to date schedules, route maps, journey times and estimated fares from relevant transport operators, ensuring you can make an informed decision about which option will suit you best. See our feature venues who discount their accommodation 15% specifically for select stays guests. Become a select stays guest its free, to help make accommodation in kolmanskop more affordable for you. And while namibia is a country filled with striking landscapes, kolmanskop remains the most famous photographic attraction in namibia. Once a small but very rich mining village, it is now a tourist destination. It was he who recognized the glitter of diamonds in the sand he was shoveling near the railway line at grasplatz, a tiny railway siding just to the east of luderitz in namibia.
Providing you with color coded visuals of areas with cloud cover. Original name of this place including diacritics is kolmanskop, it lies in karas, namibia and its geographical. Classic namibia itinerary this is an example of a classic twoweek namibia selfdrive safari. Kolmanskop is an abandoned diamondmining town located in southern namibia in the namib desert. The fine desert sands are blown through the town, working their way into the abandoned houses. Windhoek to kolmanskop one way to travel via plane, and car. Mapping the namib desert ii ica commission on the history of. The last inhabitant left kolmanskop between 1956 and 1960.
Kolmanskop is namibia s most famous ghost town, and is situated in the sperrgebiet, forbidden territory a few kilometers inland from the port of luderitz. See all 4 kolmanskop ghost town tours on tripadvisor. This guide accompanies the online course, which is composed of three. It includes all national, major and minor roads as well as many 4. Kolmanskop ghost town namibia cardboard box travel shop. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. Deep in the south of namibia one will find a deserted former german colonial town that was once a hive of bustling activity and riches. This map should not be used for lifting coordinates by measuring from the grid lines, as the large scale and type of projection does not permit accuracy sufficient for road navigation. Namibia political 1990 168k and pdf format 174k namibia shaded relief 1990 332k and pdf format 343k. The abandoned village of kolmanskop hecktic travels. By the 1920s the town of kolmanskop was well established but sadly declined after world war 1 when the prices of diamonds crashed. Tagged abandoned, africa, architecture, desert, diamonds, environment, ghost town, ghosts, haunted, images, kolmanskop, nature, photos, pics, pictures, sand. There is a slowly sinking city in the desert of southern namibia, africa, a ghost town called kolmanskop. Welcome to kleinaus vista in gondwana sperrgebiet rand park.
Soon the metal screens collapsed and the pretty gardens and tidy streets were buried under the sand. Kolmanskop most popular ghost town in namibia info namibia. The majority of the tour is on hard ground maybe a few steps. One of namibia s fastest disappearing attractions is the ghost town of kolmanskop. Find any address on the map of kolmanskop or calculate your itinerary to and from kolmanskop, find all the tourist attractions and michelin guide restaurants in kolmanskop. Zacharias lewala, a railroad worker, discovered the first diamond in 1908. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Once word got out, diamonds were in the area, kolmanskop grew into a prosperous mining town. Interactive enhanced satellite map for kolmanskop, karas, namibia. The winds velocity picked up as the sun rose higher. The last digit has been omitted on this map as being unecessary. This stunning camper van is a complete tiny house for 64yearold traveller. As youll see, the circular route means no long distances between attractions and no backtracking. Map of kolmanskop michelin kolmanskop map viamichelin.
New photos from kolmanskop, namibias diamond ghost town. The birth of the town of kolmanskop happened just before the creation of the sperrgebiet. The only sound is the wind patiently working a pane of glass loose from its frame. See eerie pictures inside a namibian ghost town national. The town was once home to almost 1,000 miners and their families, but today only tourists with the permit may enter. New photos from kolmanskop, an eerie ghost town in the southern namib desert were released yesterday by tristan edsall, a photographer from geelong, australia. I am guessing that the tour guides tailor the tour to the needs of the tourists. State of protected areas in namibia ministry of environment. Note that maps may not appear on the webpage in their full size and resolution. Kolmanskop is just a few miles inland from luderitz and a few yards off the highway. Using gps coordinates in a vehicle within the confines of a road or track requires. Windhoek arrive in namibia s capital, check into your guesthouse and then head over to the famous joes beer house for some delicious. People flocked to what became known as kolmanskop, namibia, after the discovery of diamonds in the area in 1908 by zacharias lewala, a railway worker, who picked up what he thought was an. Kolmanskop ghost town tours book namibia accommodation.
In the 1900s, diamonds were discovered just sitting upon the sand, waiting to be found, so people from. We recommend booking kolmanskop ghost town tours ahead of time to secure your spot. Download free namibia maps free map downloadsfree world country map downloads. Kolmanskop is a diamond mining town that was completely abandoned by 1950 after the mine played out. The prime time for photos had passed along with my patience, i tightened every opening in my clothing to resist the allconsuming sandstorm. Find out more about how you can get there from your windhoek accommodation to see it before its all covered in sand. Sossusvlei to remarkable etosha national park, namibia is unlike any place on the planet, one we cant wait to share with you. View, select, enquire and book travel services from an online interactive map of namibia and botswana. Download the full trip pdf with the detailed itinerary. It was named after a transport driver named johnny coleman who, during a sand storm, abandoned his ox wagon on a small incline opposite the settlement. It is a very useful map for planning your routes and it works fantastically on my ipad. Kolmanskop, karas, namibia satellite weather map accuweather. Learn the history of kolmanskop, a namibian ghost town covered in. Roads are named, with distances between points and it shows gps coordinates of major intersections, as well as many minor ones too.