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Unlike its more well-heeled Teutonic rival Swakopmund on the central coast, relative
isolation, poor transport links and a struggling economy have worn heavy on Lüderitz
over the decades. The town itself feels a bit like it's stuck in a time warp - a perception
that delivers both gloom and a certain charm (at least for visitors).
In the natural environment surrounding the town Southern Namibia really comes to life.
The rocky coastline of the Lüderitz peninsula harbours flamingo flocks and penguin
colonies, while the adjacent Sperrgebiet National Park is arguably the country's wildest
and most pristine landscape.
