The story of tiny Kolmanskop and how it became, for a brief period, one of the most affluent towns on Earth in the early 1900s before being abandoned to be reclaimed by the desert needs to be seen to be believed. Alongside your guide, walk the deserted streets and look into the long-abandoned buildings which are rapidly being reclaimed by the desert sands. Not only is this a photographers’ dream but it is also hugely interesting for all visitors who want to know more about Namibia’s diamond mining industry which still thrives to this day. Aus and Ludertiz (both an hour away) are the bases from which to explore Kolmanskop.
