On day two in Swakopmund, Helena walks the town's colonial streets, visits the Swakopmund Museum and Genocide Museum, and takes in the coastal fog. She also explores the Walvis Bay lagoon's birdlife and considers the town's daily rhythms and costs, from bakeries to guesthouses.

Episode 9 of Namibia Travel Podcast with Helena Shipanga. Helena Shipanga is in Swakopmund, Namibia.

Places in this episode: Swakopmund Museum, Swakopmund Genocide Museum, Vineta, Walvis Bay Lagoon, Dune 7, Swakopmund Brauhaus, Slowtown Coffee Roasters, The Tug Restaurant.

Covered: Swakopmund colonial heritage and architecture, Swakopmund Genocide Museum and memory, Walvis Bay lagoon birdlife, Cost of living and travel expenses on the coast, Living with coastal fog and desert edge, Planning future road trips to Etosha and Sossusvlei.

Chapters:
00:00 Slowtown Coffee Roasters
00:48 The Tug Restaurant
02:32 Swakopmund Genocide Museum
04:26 Dune 7
06:13 Walvis Bay Lagoon
07:55 Quiet room
10:16 Room tone

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