Townships, Towers, and a Coast in Winter

On day five in Swakopmund, Helena visits the Mondesa township with a local guide, climbs the lighthouse for a view over the fog, and reflects on the town's colonial legacy and the visible gap between its suburbs. She also checks on the upcoming Namib Race and samples a German bakery. ☕ 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 12 of Namibia Travel Podcast with Helena Shipanga. Helena Shipanga is in Swakopmund, Namibia. Places in this episode: Mondesa, Swakopmund Genocide Museum, Swakopmund Lighthouse, Cafe Anton, Swakopmund Brauhaus, The Mole, Jetty 1905 Restaurant, Cape Cross (planned). Covered: Township tour and community history, Genocide remembrance, German colonial heritage, Coastal fog and seasonality, Road trip planning to Skeleton Coast and Etosha. Chapters:00:00 Mondesa02:32 Cafe Anton04:49 Swakopmund Genocide Museum06:12 Jetty 1905 Restaurant07:28 Quiet room at night A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Swakopmund #NamibiaTravel #MondesaTownship #GenocideMuseum #Lighthouse #CafeAnton #SwakopmundBrauhaus #NamibRace #SkeletonCoast #TravelPodcast #WinterInNamibia #CoastalNamibia #HereroAndNama #WalvisBay #DesertMeetsSea https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/namibia/