Shark Island Lighthouse
Luderitz
About Luderitz Lighthouse - At the end of Shark peninsula in Lüderitz, Namibia's Shark Island offers visitors beautiful scenery and a rich history.
Shark Island Resort was the site of a concentration camp during 1905 to 1907 and housed Nama and Herero prisoners. Several monuments on the resort attest to this troubling time in the resort's history.
Luderitz Bay is a windy town on Namibia's southern coast with a rich history which signalled the beginning of the diamond trade as well as the early seeds of colonialism.
Accommodation at Luderitz Lighthouse - Shark Island Lighthouse was renovated to modern standards and now offers ccomfortable, spacious self catering accommodation in Luderitz on Shark Island.
The lighthouse has 2 rooms with 2 beds in each room and 2 bathrooms.
It has a fully-equipped kitchen with cutlery / plates, kettle, a fridge and the sitting room has a TV.
Facilities at Luderitz Lighthouse - The facilities at Shark Island Lighthouse include a fully eqipped kitchen, large lounge area with flat screen T.V. both bedrooms have ensuite bathrooms and best of all there is a staircase up to the old lamp room for breathtaking views.
There are no shops or restaurants on Shark Island where the Lighthouse is located but Lüderitz,
town is very close by and has supermarkets, restaurants and fuel stations.
Activities around Luderitz - There are several reasons tourists visit the town of Luderitz: to visit the nearby Kolmanskop Ghost Town, spot dolphins and penguins, eat fantastic seafood or to go fishing.
Shark Island has an excellent view over the bay, town and harbour. Seals and Pelicans are some wildlife species that can be seen frequenting the rocky areas around the site.
Activities and attractions while in Luderitz include: