📜 Rocky peninsula in Lüderitz, Namibia, site of a German concentration camp from 1904-1908. 🔍 Known as "Death Island" due to brutal conditions and high mortality rates. # Why Go 🚶 Easy 20-minute walk from Lüderitz town center 🏕️ Camping facilities available with electrical connections, bathrooms, and grills 🧐 Explore a significant historical site of German colonial violence and genocide 💀 Explore a significant dark tourism site 💡 Visit a small memorial to victims and learn about the dark past 💡 Access to a lighthouse (weather permitting) # Why Avoid 🌬️ Exposed to strong coastal winds and cold fog, especially on windy days ⚠️ Under-commemorated dark history, with German colonialist monuments sharing space with Nama memorial # Tips 🔑 Ask the guard for the lighthouse key for access (not advised on windy days). 🔌 Electrical connections for campers are available. # Cost 💰 Small entrance fee of 10 Namibian Dollars (approx. half an euro) charged during the day. # Hours 🕒 Daytime access, hours vary. # Toilets 🚻 Bathrooms are on site.