Shark Island Lighthouse, Lüderitz, Namibia, Africa.
The active Shark Island Lighthouse (steel lattice tower on left) stands just to seaward of the historic 1903 Shark Island Lighthouse (right), located atop the rugged granite peninsula that provides natural shelter to the tiny harbor of Luderitz. The old lighthouse is a 12m (40 ft) square tower with attached 1-story keeper’s house. The lantern has been removed and the building has been made available for overnight accommodations, offering adventurous tourists the opportunity the stay in this genuine light house steeped in the maritime history of Namibia's rugged coastline, notorious for its harsh weather.
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Location: Shark Island Lighthouse, Lüderitz, Karas Region, Namibia
Photo credit: © Andrew Haliburton / Alamy / Afripics
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