En route to Walvis Bay and Swakopmund is Karibib, a small town known for the marble produced at a nearby quarry. The
marble is used commercially for tombstones and to enhance public buildings and private homes in Namibia. It is also exported to Italy for building purposes.
Places to visit in
Karibib are the Henckert Tourist Centre and Karibib Bakery & Cafe on Karibib's main street. Both are an ideal refreshment stop for travellers between Windhoek and Swakopmund.
The Navachab Gold Mine south west of the town was established in 1987, two years after the discovery of gold on Navachab Farm. The gold is of a relatively low quality, however,
requiring 750 000 tonnes of rock to be processed every year. |
