About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Salty Jackal Surf Camp in Swakopmund offers family rooms with private bathrooms, garden views, and modern amenities. Each room includes a wardrobe, shower, and dining area. Leisure Facilities: Guests can relax on the sun terrace, enjoy the garden, and unwind at the bar. The property features a lounge, outdoor fireplace, and games room. Free WiFi is available throughout. Local Attractions: South Beach is less than 0.6 mi away, while the National Marine Aquarium and Swakopmund Museum are within walking distance. Walvis Bay Airport is 29 mi from the property. Activities and Services: The camp offers yoga classes, pub crawls, film nights, hiking, and cycling. Additional services include a tour desk, bicycle parking, and free on-site private parking.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Located in the top-rated area in Swakopmund, this property has an excellent location score of 9.5!

Breakfast Info

Continental, Buffet

Free Private Parking Available On Site


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1 bunk bed
1 king bed
2 twin beds
1 queen bed
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Tapio
Finland Finland
The room The community Communal areas inside and outside Location Breakfast Parking
Lucas
New Zealand New Zealand
Good location in the center of town. Easy to access everything. Breakfast was fine.
Gransden
Canada Canada
Everything here was unreal and i had such a good time i ended up staying another week! The surfing is awesome-you can chill so hard in the sun-meet people from the town if ur lucky!
Pranciškus
Lithuania Lithuania
Location, breakfast, staff and the overall atmosphere is exceptionally cosy
Humphreys
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Fantastic little community with core values of friendship and honesty, couldn't recommended it more to anyone travelling to Swakop! Everything a backpacker could hope for and you could easily stay there a week or more. Largely ran by volunteers...
Sabine
Switzerland Switzerland
Super friendly stuff, professionally organized but still easy going.
Ross
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Chilled vibe, great local knowledge (surfing and otherwise) and generally all you need while travelling
Hanlie
South Africa South Africa
My stay at Salty Jackal was so much fun! Enjoyed every second. My first time staying in a dorm but was still a great experience ✨️✨️ Made so many new friends and the staff were so friendly!!
Gaia
Italy Italy
We had the best time at Salty Jackal Surf Camp! The staff is really nice and it felt like being among friends. Perfectly located
Sofie
Sweden Sweden
A true gem in Swakopmund! The place is perfectly located, feels extremely homely and the people are great! Amazing surf lessons!

Managed by Salty Jackal

Company review score: 9.3Based on 142 reviews from 2 properties
2 managed properties

Company info

Salty Jackal, established in 2017, is a Namibian accommodation, surfing and tour company providing visitors with varying preferences/budgets with suitable accommodation options in 2 properties, while catering to all their surfing needs through our integrated surf school and surf tours. Our team of locals and internationals offers individualised service and advice, and is always available for any assistance needed.

Property info

Centrally located to easily explore Swakopmund - we are all about SURFING | SUSTAINABLE LIVING | FOOD - and we love to show our guests our town & our county. Staff are available almost 24/7 to give quality local information on activities, gastronomy, sights, surfing and anything else. Salty Jackal boasts a laid back, personal atmosphere where you mingle with fellow guests, share stories and good times. *Beautiful garden with olive trees, veggies & herbs to cook with and two awesome dogs and cat for animal lovers *Safe storage for boards & wetsuits *Self-catering: fully equipped kitchen & BBQ area or sign up for home-cooked dinners *We speak English, German, Italian, Afrikaans, Albanian, Dutch, Spanish *Walking distance to beach, dunes, supermarkets, restaurants, pubs, laundry, surf shop *Table tennis, slackline & mini gym Salty Jackal was built in the 1960s, renovated in 2009, and blends together old-world style and quality with modern, comfortable and simple living. Decorated to inspire surfing and quality food while also showcasing our breathtakingly beautiful Namibia.

Neighborhood info

Both Salty Jackal properties are situated in Anton Lubowski Street on the edge of the historical Swakopmund town centre. The advantages of this neighborhood are the direct access to the town centre, with shops, restaurants, bars, entertainment being only few minutes walk away; the quietness and peacefulness of our street; and our area being one of the most safe and secure in Swakopmund and Namibia as a whole. Perfect to explore on foot, by bicycle or by taxi for those late nights. There are numerous quality surf breaks within a few kilometers and Swakopmund and the famous Namib sand dunes adjacent to the town are also accessible by foot 15-20 minutes walk away.

Languages Spoken

Afrikaans,German,English,Spanish,Italian,Dutch,Albanian

Area info

Amenities of Salty Jackal Surf Camp

Great facilities! Review score, 8.8

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Bar
  • Breakfast

House rules

Salty Jackal Surf Camp takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of NAD 400 is required on arrival. That's about $24. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full, in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children over 12 are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 10:00 PM and 6:00 AM.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that an additional charge of NAD 200 per (group) will apply for check-in after 8PM.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Salty Jackal Surf Camp of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 06:00:00.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

A damage deposit of NAD 400 is required on arrival. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full, in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.

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