update (23 June 2022): The facelift of the Shark Island Lighthouse has been finished. The renovations included flooring, painting, carpentry and bathroom remodelling. [src.]
Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR), the state-owned enterprise mandated to run the tourism facilities within the protected areas of Namibia, has announced that the Shark Island campsite in Lüderitz is set to re-open. The renovation of the campsite, which was initially planned to take place in the 2019/2020 financial year and than had to be postponed due to coronavirus pandemic, commenced in April 2021 and is set to conclude on 08 October 2021. The restoration, which cost a total of N$ 3,163,859.47, saw all the ablutions blocks, the field kitchen and the Lighthouse undergoing renovations. The Shark Island campsite will officially re-open on 01 November 2021.
The Shark Island campsite is situated on the Shark Peninsula in the coastal town of Lüderitz in southwest Namibia. The campsite overlooks the Lüderitz Bay, the town of Lüderitz and the harbour. Visitors can spot the seals and pelicans that frequent the rocky areas around the campsite.
No comments:
Post a Comment