I heard about a last day of the year desert rave party close to swakopmund last year . Does anybody know if next last year's day a new desert party will take place ?
Dear Gordon, a friend of mine told me about that party and he said it was a terrific experience, but I wasn't able to contatc that friend again, sorry.
Can anyone help us, plz?
hi gordon, just read your message on the web re the desert rave in swakopmund at new year.
i have been desperately trying to get info on this . worked there in March/April and heard about it. so far I believe it is ON & being run by 'Camel' have you managed to find out any more??
I think it will be awesome! the parties in the desert are!!!!
ciao diane nice to hear you.
Unfortunately I have not yet get any news about this misterious rave, but I have a friend who said me he was present in the 2001 edition but actually it is not possible for me to get this friend because he works in Kossovo. As he will back in Italy I'll try to find further informations. Wich kind of work you done in Namibia? I am very enthusiast about this country and sometimes I dream to go there to stay.
About Camel you intended the tobacco company ?
By Gordon
Hey guys! Hear u r interested in the rave in Swakopmund that takes place every year at the same time at the same place. The rave is known to the locals, like me, as Amphies. The name comes from the spot where it takes place. It is in the middle of the dunes, looks almost like a natural Amphytheatre. If you go to Swakop and want to go to Amphies, you wont be able to miss it. There's signs all over the place. Tickets will probably be very expensive - they were N$100.00 last year - but the party is worth it. Thats about all I can tell you guys at the moment. Just pop a question in a email if you want to know more, and I'll try and answer it as best I can!
Hey Guys! Amphies is a New Years rave, so it will take place on the 31 December till the next morning. You can start the party at I think about 10am. Thats when the gates open. There is a Beertent and bar, but the booze is very expensive, so take your own. You can also take a braai with if you want to.
Great Wilko!
Finally my friend Gordon and me we know where this mysterious (in Italy...) rave party takes place!
I was in Namibia in '89 and in '92 for a whole month and I can certainly say that your country is really charming.
About Swakop I remember of a shop named Peter's Antiques, really expensive, but with a lot of enchanting things!
Ok, many, many thanks for your communication, and i would ask to you if we can keep in touch, so you can suggest us -when we will come in Namibia- some interesting places to visit.
Regards, Franco
P.S. I'm sorry, but this is the most I can do
writing english...)
No problem. I dont know if the Antique Store still exists, but you can try. You know my email, so keep in contact if you want. See you guys at Amphies then.
ciao franco,
i am from torino, italy
me and my boyfriend are going to have a little holiday in namibia in december and we wanted to go to the famous Amphies party
can you tell me much more about it?
i read you've been to namibia before
can you suggest us beast ways to reach namibia? where to sleep? which are most special places to visit??
grazie!
francesca
ps-you can also send me an e-mail on my account...
Hey guys!
Me again. I have just heard some news about Amphies. I do not know if it is entirely true, but it is something to keep in mind. Apparently Amphies has been cancelled. There will not be an organized Amphies like there was in the past few years. But do not dispair completely. All the regulars will probably be going to the old spot and have an informal Amphies. There will not be a stage with the Lasershow and everything anymore, but the party will still be hecticly awesome.
As I said, I am not entirely sure if this info is correct, since I am not in Namibia at the moment, but this is what I heard from my friends in Namibia.
You can still come to Swakopmund anyway, because the parties will still go on.
I will update you guys as soon as I have something more solid.
Hi Gordon
You wanted to know if there is going to be an Amphi´s at Swakopmund.Well i am a lokal from Namibia but is currently not there but like wilko said it is the party of your life.I have been there for the past 7 years and it is a wonderfull experience...if you don´t go there you are going to miss out.If i can give you some tipps,take lots of booze,energy and sunscrean.I believe that IF the rave is cancelled then the old lokals will still support it,somewhere in the desert you will find a party.
Newest developements! Amphies is going on as planned! The organizers have found the funds to continue with the party! So if you are in Swakop, make sure to get a ticket! Dont ask me what they will cost though, because I dont know. I just know that Amphies is on!
Enjoy the party. It will be the best one you've had in a long time!
Can anybody tell me whether this is only a new year's party or whether it continues for a few days? I hear a rumour that there is a 4 day rave taking place at Swakop.
I was wondering about stories I've heard. Some say the a ticket cost N$180 and some say they go for N$150, could someone please confirm on those prices if they get to hear something. The other thing I wanted to know was who will be DJ'ing that night?
So i just read in the Namibian newspaper that Amph´s is so far blown off since Achim Heinrich won´t be organizing it,they are trying to find a new organiser for amphi´s but if they don´t there won´t be a party like usually.So hold thumbs,maybe all the lokals will make their own party.Amphi´s is not a 4 day party,it usually starts at 10 in the morning (31) and ends the next day about late afternoon.....it is really nice and if you don´t go there,you are going to miss out if it is still held.So cheers,to be or not to be
Yes, the party did take place, but not as usual. The organised Amphies took place at Kahn Mine, a couple of kliks further than Amphies. From what I heard the party there sucked. Apparently there were only about 300 people there! Most of the regulars did their own thing at the original site, and that was said to be a real blast! Then there were other parties as well. Henties Bay for example was completely sold out. The other one was at Landstrand, also a huge gig. So if you didn't make it to Amphies this year, dont dispair! You didn't miss much.
Hi Y'all
I am the organizer of the amphi party.We r working on this party again for this year but intend making it a 2 day event.I have a new venue about 7 km from the 'old amphi'. any queries can be directed to me at my e-mail adress bachhein@yahoo.com
Must let you all know ... the party at Amphi's is one not to miss out on ... guys and girls ... make a appointment with your busy schedule this year ... this new years ... and attend this party.
if this the wilko im thinking about,we need to to get some pictures on the web because havin been overseas for a while and promoting nam and amphies as much as i can it would be good to have some photos for people to try and understand.anyway neil king you have to come.
Guys ... just want to know ... any news on this years Desert rave? ... moved back to SA, so I am in the dark about the event taking place ... at least I know that it is happening ...
I have a few photos from a previous one, but only a couple of day photos, the nite ones did not come out correctly.
But see you all soon ... bringing friends from SA, and the UK ... see you all ...
Hi Gordon, Rave party, yes it does exist, I was there last year! Awesome experience and going again with friends this year. I wouldn't call it a rave party, just a party. Last year was my first there though... a couple international DJ's, Laser shows on the 100 metre high sand dunes, people camping everywhere, all having mini parties... a Truely amazing experience!
Hey all,
I was in Nam earlier this year and I absolutely loved it. I planned on going back again in December. I didn't even know about this party but if it is on this year, I will definitely be there. Does anybody know if it is gonna happen and where?
Any other details would be greatly appreciated.
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