Royal Benguela Guest House
Swakopmund - Namibia
Set in a quiet residential neighbourhood, only 5kms outside of the Namibian coastal town of Swakopmund, is the Royal Benguela Guesthouse. It offers some of the best accommodation on the coastline, and it's central location provides the perfect base to peruse the towns shops, banks, historical sites and windswept sandy beaches, for tourists and the corporate market alike. Many visitors start or end an adventure into the Namib Desert from here.
Hosts Mac and Adrienne McGregor are ready and waiting to give a warm welcome to their guests. There are 2 lounges in the guesthouse, 1 downstairs with a comfortable sitting area and DSTV, and 1 upstairs with a pay-as-you-go modem and Internet facility. Breakfast is a combination of a cold buffet of cereals, tea/coffee, fresh fruit etc, and guests can order a hot English breakfast as well. The 'honesty' bar, has a fine selection of Namibian beers, South African wines and cold drinks, which can be enjoyed in the private garden. The indoor braai area can be used as an alternative to dining in the local restaurants, and is great opportunity to mingle with other guests.
Accommodation is in 7 individually styled rooms. 5 are in the main building and the 2 outside are slightly bigger, with a double and single bed, suitable for families. Each room has an en-suite bathroom, TV with satellite channels, a fridge, tea/coffee station and an in-room safe. The second floor balconies, have wonderful views of the breathtaking sunrises over the Namib Desert, as well as magnificent sunsets over the Atlantic Ocean. The 2 outside rooms have disabled access.
There is secure parking in the on-site lock-up garages. Children of all ages are welcome at Royal Benguela Guesthouse, but parents/guardians must mind their the younger ones on the stairs and balcony.
The Royal Benguela Guesthouse will ensure a truly memorable stay in Namibia.
- Activities from Swakopmund
- Activities from Walvis Bay
- Cape Cross Tour
- A half day tour (with morning and afternoon departures) to the seal colony at Cape Cross
- Cape Cross & Messum Crater Tour
- Visits the seal colony at Cape Cross and the Messum Crater which is best known for it's desert adapted plants such as the Welwitschia Mirabilis
- Fishing
- Everything from sharks to pilchards
- Living Desert Tour
- A half day tour into the Namib Desert
- Minerals Half Day
- Learn about the minerals found in this part of the Namib
- Namib Desert Day Trip
- A day trip from Swakopmund into the Namib Desert
- Quad Biking
- 2 hour guided trip into the dune belt near Swakopmund (50km) - you enter an area where you cannot get to by car or foot. No experience necessary...
- Sandboarding
- Skitter down the slip faces of a tall star dune near Swakopmund at 80km/h on a lie-down board, or enjoy the style and grace of a stand-up board. No experience necessary.
- Sandwich Harbour Tour
- A day trip from Swakopmund down the Skeleton Coast to Sandwich Harbour
- Skydiving
- Leave the safety of the aircraft and join a tandem skydive. No experience required!
- Spitzkoppe Day Tour
- Full day tour to the Spitzkoppe Mountains - you will meet the Damara people and be introduced to the Bushman rock art of the area.
- Swakopmund & Walvis Bay Sightseeing
- A half day your of these two coastal towns includes visits to historical buildings & monuments as well as the teeming birdlife of the Walvis Bay Lagoon
- Catamaran Cruise
- view the lagoon from the comfort of a catamaran
- Dolphin Cruise
- A dolphin cruise around the Walvis Bay Lagoon
- Sea Kayaking
- Kayaking on the Walvis Bay Lagoon
Directions:
- Take the (C34) north out of Swakopmund in the direction of Henties Bay
- At the second traffic circle, turn left (Shell Garage on the corner)
- Travel about 2 km to the first 4 way stop sign
- Turn left into Tsavorite Street, travel 160m and find the Royal Benguela guesthouse (No. 16) on your right hand side
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