ICAR 2026 - Swakopmund

International Conference on Aeolian Research (ICAR XII)

12 - 18 July 2026, Swakopmund, Namibia

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"Swakopmund - where the desert meets the ocean"

The conference will be held at The Strand Hotel in Swakopmund, Namibia.

Swakopmund is the tourist centre of Namibia offering a variety of restaurants, activities and accommodation options. A bustling town with shops, markets and a steady tourist trade. The climate is exceptionally dry in July with an average monthly low temperature at night of 10°C and an average daytime high of 26°C. However, the collision of the cold Benguela current from the Antarctic with the hot desert air sometimes produces a coastal fog that usually burns off by mid-morning.

Swakopmund is not served directly by international or regional airlines. To get to Swakopmund we advise flying into the international airport in the capital city of Windhoek (350 km east of Swakopmund) or the airport in Walvis Bay (50 km south of Swakopmund). From both airports ground transportation can be used to get to Swakopmund. Windhoek offers direct flights from Europe and Africa, and frequent flights from Johannesburg and Cape Town. Walvis Bay offers daily connections to/from Cape Town or Johannesburg only. For further details please see the Travel Tab.

Delegates will need to organise their own accommodation. Swakopmund offers a wide variety of options from 5 star hotels and mid-range guesthouses to more simple municipal bungalows and independent hostels. July is the beginning of the high tourist season and so we encourage you to make accommodation reservations as early as possible. For further details please see the Accommodation Tab