Namibe Hot Springs
- Location
- Namibe, Province de Namibe, Angola
- Water type
- sodium chloride
- Temperature
- 38 °C
- pH
- 7.3
Water profile
Soothing — neither hot nor cold, perfect balance.
Loaded with major ions — the essential minerals (Ca, Mg).
Dense, salty water — you float without effort.
The hot springs of Namibe emerge in the coastal province of the same name in southern Angola, where the arid fringes of the Namib Desert meet the cold Atlantic waters chilled by the Benguela current. This environment of extreme contrasts — scorching inland heat, cool ocean air, and vast desert vistas — makes the presence of warm sodium-chloride water at 38 °C all the more striking.
Bathing in these mineral waters offers an enveloping warmth that stands in vivid contrast to the nearby ocean chill. Their saline character and moderately elevated temperature invite deep relaxation after journeys through this austere landscape. The province of Namibe, formerly known as Moçâmedes during the Portuguese colonial era, preserves an architecture and atmosphere that blend southern African identity with Lusitanian heritage.
Anchored by a lively fishing port and some of the wildest coastal scenery on the continent, Namibe offers a discreet and authentic balneotherapy stop for travellers exploring the vast horizons of southern Angola.