• View of the lagoon from the stoep.
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About Port Nolloth

Lovely crayfish!! Our youngest son GJ and his friend Dillan with the catch of the day!

Originally home to a Nama dwellers, Port Nolloth is a hidden gem in the north of South Africa. Situated near Ritchersveld Trans-Frontier National Park and the Atlantic Ocean, the small town has unique tranquil ambience to it.

The seaport was developed during the 1800s to cater for copper mining, diamond diving and fishing industry in the north of South Africa.  In the 1920s, the town developed massively due to the discovery of diamonds.  More and more fortune-seekers settled in the town.  As the diamond well began to dry out, the town return to it's laid back nature. Today, the town is a holiday makers paradise full of history and unparalleled beauty.

Here are some activities and attractions to see in Port Nolloth:

  • Spend a day at the nearby Richtersveld Transfrontier National Park
  • Visit Port Nolloth Museum
  • Visit The Pier
  • Go Crayfishing