As of next month, the public will be required to pay an entrance fee at Dune 7, a popular tourist attraction near Walvis Bay.

This is according to the Ministry of Environment and Tourism Public Relations Officer, who says the funds are needed to maintain the tourism facilities at the site.

Swakopmund and Walvis Bay are destinations attracting many tourists because they do not fall short on activities. 

On the outskirts of the harbour town, Dune 7 is a crowd puller as it has attracted global celebrities. 

But facilities such as toilets and barbecue stands leave much to be desired when revelers visit this area. 

The Environment and Tourism Ministry has the plan to improve these conditions.

"You have seen recently that the ministry has advertised the concession for somebody to run Dune 7 as a profitable business but while we are waiting for that, we are looking into piloting or payment of an entrance fee for Dune 7 so that when the festive season comes or when December is here we should be able to generate much-needed funding for the day to day running of this facility." 

As the coastal towns get ready to accommodate tourists during the festive season in December, the ministry is worried about illegal activities that come with the influx.

Littering and off-road driving in areas where protected species breed is among the main concerns.

"Some of these human activities have an impact on conservation in these areas, particularly on birds that we call the Damara Tern, these birds are threatened, in terms of their existence, we anticipate that a lot of people are going to be here and therefore we call upon everyone that is coming to the coast to take care of our environment, they must be mindful of the fact that here in the Dorob National Park the environment is very fragile."

Muyunda has called on visitors to travel with waste disposal bags in their cars to get rid of their waste in a responsible manner.