WHERE TO EAT AND DRINK

LÜDERITZ

Diaz Coffee Shop A true hidden gem. Home to affordable seafood such as fresh oysters and calamari cooked to perfection, it’s open every day for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Find them on Facebook.

Ghost Town Tavern Before or after the Kolmanskop Ghost Tour, be sure to take a seat in what used to be the Champagne Bar in the town’s old casino hall for coffee and home-made cake. Tours range from R90 to R230 per person. kolmanskuppe.com

SESRIEM + SURROUNDS

Neuras Wine Estate Explore the desert vineyards on a wine tour and tasting, which includes a cheese platter. R340 per person. neuraswines.com

Sossus Oasis Service Station

An unassuming fuel stop, there are mouthwatering German sandwiches, springbok sausage rolls and more at

the deli counter. sossus-oasis.com

McGregor’s Bakery The one pitstop you cannot miss. Pick up a tray of Namibia’s famous apple pie and hold an impromptu photoshoot among the classic cars. solitairenamibia.com

SWAKOPMUND

The Delight It’s worth staying here for the sumptuous breakfast buffet alone because it includes Champagne and fresh oysters. The hotel is perfectly situated for easy access to the waterfront, shopping strolls and the beach. store.gondwana-

collection.com Strand Hotel Most of the restaurants at the waterfront belong to this hotel. The Brewer and Butcher is a particularly good pub-style restaurant and home to great Namibian craft beer. strandhotelswakopmund.com

The Fish Deli A favourite with locals, there’s everything from fresh oysters and calamari to takeaway brötchen, sausages of every flavour, pickled fish and more. Find them on Facebook.

Slowtown Coffee Roasters Sip artisanal Namibian coffee and watch Swakopmund go by. slowtowncoffee.com