Local favourite river spot · Namibia
Sinclair's Island
Sinclair's Island is a river spot in Namibia.
Sinclair's Island: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Sinclair's Island
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Sinclair's Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -27.66601, 15.52032. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sinclair's Island
- Höchster · viewpoint · Karas · ~62 km · Must-see
- Heioab · viewpoint · Karas · ~67 km · Must-see
- Tsau ǁKhaeb (Sperrgebiet) National Park · sanctuary · Karas · ~68 km · Must-see
- Green Precipice · viewpoint · Karas · ~16 km
- Broodkop · viewpoint · Karas · ~42 km
- Boegoeberg · viewpoint · Karas · ~61 km
- Chamnaub · viewpoint · Karas · ~70 km
- Pomona Island · river spot · ~73 km
- Lion's Head · beach · ~0 km
- Needle Point · beach · Karas · ~1 km
- Black Sophie Rock · river spot · ~2 km
- Vohsenberg · viewpoint · Karas · ~3 km
- Sholtzberg · viewpoint · Karas · ~3 km
- Plum Pudding Island · river spot · ~3 km
- Little Roastbeef Islets · river spot · ~5 km
- Baker's Bay · beach · ~6 km
- Kaap Dernburg · beach · ~6 km
- False Plum Pudding · viewpoint · ~8 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Sinclair's Island
- Pomona Island · river spot · ~73 km
- Possession Island · river spot · ~99 km
- Black Sophie Rock · river spot · ~2 km
- Plum Pudding Island · river spot · ~3 km
- Little Roastbeef Islets · river spot · ~5 km
- North Rock · river spot · ~21 km
- Roastbeef Island · river spot · ~42 km
- South Island · river spot · ~43 km
- Black Rock Island · river spot · ~43 km
- Albatross Island · river spot · ~84 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Sinclair's Island yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Sinclair's Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Sinclair's Island?
Nearby: Höchster (viewpoint, 62 km), Heioab (viewpoint, 67 km), Tsau ǁKhaeb (Sperrgebiet) National Park (sanctuary, 68 km), Green Precipice (viewpoint, 16 km), Broodkop (viewpoint, 42 km), Boegoeberg (viewpoint, 61 km).