Lüderitz Peninsula Drive & Grosse Bucht
Grosse Bucht
A gravel road circling the peninsula, linking a flamingo lagoon, a small fjord, the beach at Grosse Bucht and shipwreck remains, with wild and dramatic scenery.
The Lüderitz Peninsula loop is about 40–50 km long. It leaves town and runs south along the Second Lagoon, where flamingos are often seen, then passes the viewpoint at Kleiner Fjord, the beach at Grosse Bucht and rusting shipwrecks on the shore. It then loops round to Diaz Point at the western end before returning. Grosse Bucht is an open stretch of sand and reef coast where seabirds often gather, with desolate and dramatic scenery. The whole route is gravel, and ordinary saloon cars can drive it slowly. Allow half a day and bring your own water.
Opening hours
Daytime
Nearby sights
- Halifax Island
- Goerke Haus
- Felsenkirche
- Diaz Point
- Lüderitz Museum
- Lüderitz Old Town & Railway Station
- Lüderitz Waterfront
- Shark Island