The Namib Race and a Town in Motion

Helena watches the Namib Race arrive in Swakopmund, reflects on the town's layered history and its winter economy, and thinks about the road ahead to Sossusvlei and Etosha. A meditation on movement, memory, and the desert's quiet pull. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Namibia: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Namibia guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 14 of Namibia Travel Podcast with Helena Shipanga. Helena Shipanga is in Swakopmund, Namibia. Places in this episode: Swakopmund beachfront, Slowtown Coffee Roasters - Swakopmund, Altes Gefängnis, Swakopmund Genocide Museum, Swakopmund Museum, The Tug Restaurant, Kristall Galerie, The Mole. Covered: Namib Race local event, Swakopmund winter atmosphere, Colonial history and museums, Coastal economy and tourism, Cost of living and expenses, Road trip planning to Etosha. Chapters:00:00 Beachfront promenade01:58 Altes Gefängnis04:09 Vineta05:55 The Tug Restaurant07:14 The Mole08:00 Swakopmund Brauhaus09:21 Jetty 1905 Restaurant A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #NamibiaTravel #Swakopmund #NamibRace #SkeletonCoast #EtoshaNationalPark #Sossusvlei #NamibiaWinter #TravelAfrica #CoastalNamibia #GermanColonialHistory #SwakopmundMuseum #NamibiaGuide #Ultramarathon #AtlanticCoast #DesertAndSea #VisitNamibia https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/namibia/