BOGENFELS

Put this amazing rock arch in the Sperrgebiet on your bucket list.

The Bogenfels rock formation, about 120 km south of Lüderitz, is a geological wonder. Deep in the Sperrgebiet, this 55 m arch towers over the landscape with one leg in the Namib Desert and the other in the Atlantic Ocean.

Sometimes the Bogenfels is wrapped in mist and wind, which adds to the feeling of isolation, but if you’re lucky you’ll see it at sunset on a clear day. Climb to the top where there’s a hole in the rock. Look down at the crashing waves below.

How to get there? You need a special permit to visit the arch. Coastways Tours Lüderitz is the only operator that offers trips to the abandoned mining town of Pomona and to the Bogenfels. Cost: Full-day tour R1 750 per person (minimum four people). The rate includes a vehicle and guide, plus lunch (and beer), coffee and biscuits, water and other drinks. Contact: 00 264 63 202 002; coastways.com.na