{"product_id":"namibia-karas-kolmanskop","title":"Kolmanskop","description":"\u003cp\u003eKolmanskop is a diamond-mining town abandoned to the Namib Desert near Luderitz. You walk through buildings half-buried in sand, where the wind blows through empty windows and doors. The town was built after diamonds were found here in 1908, and left when the mines closed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGuided tours run daily from the main building, lasting about an hour. They cover the town's history in English or German. You can also explore alone with a voice map app, but you need a permit — Kolmanskop sits inside the Sperrgebiet, a restricted diamond area. Permits are sold at the gate or in Luderitz.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDay passes let photographers enter at sunrise or stay until sunset. The sand moves constantly, so the buildings look different each year. The old casino building now holds a tavern where you can buy drinks. No drones are allowed, and you cannot leave the marked area.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe tour shows how the desert reclaims the town. Sand piles in corners, drifts down hallways, and fills bathtubs left behind when the last residents left.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Namibia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51932555706588,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0829\/8256\/8156\/files\/kolmanskop-local-history-museum-b4-luderitz-namibia-01.webp?v=1783207457","url":"https:\/\/murmurgo.com\/products\/namibia-karas-kolmanskop","provider":"Murmurgo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}