Alte Villa Boutique Guesthouse is for all the gemologists out there, those of you interested in diamonds. Close to where that first precious little nub of carbon was stumbled upon. Steeped, no, imbibed in history, Alte Villa Guesthouse is a real home of a guest house bang in the heart of colonial relic, Lüderitz.

Flanked by rocky granite hills and palm tree greenery, the quaint and historical town of Aus sits right on the main road.

Bay View Hotel is the quintessential Lüderitz of old. Located in the centre of town on the main street, the hotel is a comfortable, welcoming family-run property that has been welcoming curious travellers for years.

Klein-Aus Vista Desert Horse Inn takes you back to the Wild West where sand meets the Aus mountains. This family-owned sweet spot is perfect for your own family if they enjoy playing around in nature. Open plains, horses and ghost towns. Are you ready?

Resting in the rocks in the valley of the Aus Mountains and a good base to explore the South western corner of Namibia. The camel thorn trees are hardy beauties which can grow up to 17 metres so you should have plenty of shade. The seeds can be roasted too, so if you feel like a camel thorn latte, go for it.

Nowhere is the Namib Desert in sharper relief than at Klein-Aus Vista. Rocky mountains rise sheer into a cloudless sky and grassy plains, dotted with acacias, disappear over the horizon.

With the best seat in the house, Lüderitz Nest is the town's best hotel to boot. It sits on a peninsula that juts into the bay and every room has a spectacular sea view.

The Sea-View Hotel was built in 1996, making it one of Lüderitz's latest hospitality additions. The hotel is small, comfortable and in an excellent location on the edge of town overlooking the harbour and bay.