Mile 108 is rapidly becoming a premier destination for campers.
Managed by Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR), the site reached near-total capacity during the 2025 holiday season.
Located roughly 170 km north of Swakopmund, Mile 108 offers a tranquil seafront escape.
With short-term rental demand surging at Swakopmund, long-term accommodation has become scarce, driving up prices and fuelling rental scams.
Swakopmund's popularity as a holiday destination is driving a major shift in the rental market.
More than 50 pairs of school shoes, sanitary towels and deodorant were handed over to the Office of the Erongo Governor as part of a community empowerment drive by the 4x4 Initiative Foundation in Swakopmund.
Small tourism businesses along Swakopmund's beach are beginning to feel the slowdown as the holiday season comes to an end.
Swakopmund Mayor Suamma Kautondokwa has described the festive season as busy but successful, with the town once again proving to be a safe and welcoming tourist destination.
Monarch Lifeguard has reported that the coastal beaches in Swakopmund and Walvis Bay were generally calm during the holiday period, despite the large crowds.
However, three tragic drowning incidents have renewed calls for stricter water safety awareness.
The Gibeon Village Council is leveraging smart partnerships with larger towns across the country to fast-track development.
NBC News sat down with the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Gibeon Village Council, Pederius Tjihoreko, to talk about some of these initiatives.
The nationwide Festive Season Environmental Awareness Campaign has now reached Swakopmund.
Officials from the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism and the Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia engaged motorists and residents on responsible waste disposal practices.
Francistown City Council, Botswana’s second-largest municipality, is exploring the possibility of establishing twinning arrangements with Windhoek City Council and the coastal municipality of Swakopmund.
There is progress in the implementation of the National Informal Settlement Upgrading Project at Swakopmund and Walvis Bay.
This is according to the National Housing Enterprise (NHE), which has appointed a pool of contractors to speed up the construction of houses.
