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Lüderitz, Namibia

Lüderitz is a town in the ǁKaras Region of southern Namibia. It lies on one of the least hospitable coasts in Africa.

Type TownPopulation 16,125

Why go

  • Town in ǁKaras Region, Namibia.
  • Served by Luderitz Airport (LUD).

History

Lüderitz is a town in the ǁKaras Region of southern Namibia. It lies on one of the least hospitable coasts in Africa. It is a port developed around Robert Harbour and Shark Island. Lüderitz had a population of 16,125 people in 2023.

Restaurants & places to go

Essenzeit
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-22:00; Su off Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 39 Hafen Street, Lüderitz · essenzeit-luderitz.com
Indoor
The Desert Deli
Cafe · cafe · Bahnhof Street, Lüderitz · desert-deli-gift.com
Indoor

9 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →

Airports

Luderitz Airport (LUD) 9.5 km to the centre
Luderitz, KA, NA — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Air Namibia) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Oranjemund (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
  • Air Namibia SW (ER3) · 1 route: Oranjemund

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor

Where things are

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Photographs

Lüderitz, Namibia
Lüderitz, Namibia
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When to go

Tourist season
October – March

The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.

Shoulder season
April – May, September

Milder and quieter, with better value.

Worth avoiding
June – August

The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Luderitz Airport (LUD). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: LUD has direct flights to 1 destination on 1 airline (incl. Oranjemund).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Lüderitz, Namibia. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.