Abandoned
The vast southern African country of Namibia has a myriad of attractions, from its stark, majestic scenery to colourful colonial era towns.
Kolmanskop is another of those gems. This settlement supported a diamond mine during the German occupation of the early 20th century. The last families moved out in the 1950s and it became a ghost town.
The Namib Desert’s dry climate has preserved the buildings and is slowly consuming them. Visitors are allowed to explore former dwellings from the hospital to a skittle alley.
Taking photographs is an unusual and slightly unnerving experience, while the pursuit of ‘abandonment porn’ is a popular one – see how tours of Chernobyl are now widely available.
A trip to Namibia should always include a visit to remarkable Kolmanskop.
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What a fantastic series of abandonment porn! I am pretty sure I have seen this place on a TV travel show (something like Simon Reeve or Michael Palin), but to see some more personal shots from the place really bring it to life. Lovely images, Mike! :)
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Thank you Richard, I really enjoyed this visit. There was more or less free rein to explore with some danger signs to take heed of. A guided tour element as well which was very useful. Highly recommended.
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A great trip, by the looks of it!
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Fantastic images as always Mike. A friend of mine lived in a town in Namibia many many years ago, and she often spoke of the sand that crept in everywhere, through the slightest gaps…
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Hi Cindy, good to hear from you and thank you. I can well believe it, I’m sure these settlers had an almighty problem with sand. A pretty challenging location.
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