Dolphin Catamaran Cruise Walvis Bay: Seals & Sparkling Wine

Seals swim alongside the boat while you float past a working lighthouse.

A four-hour catamaran cruise from Walvis Bay Waterfront visits Pelican Point's seal colony and a shipwreck, with dolphins often riding the bow on the way back. The boat carries snacks, coffee, tea, soda and a complimentary glass of sparkling wine with fresh oysters. A live guide speaks English or German. Embark and disembark take about thirty minutes beyond the stated time.

Step-by-step itinerary

Morning Dolphin Catamaran Cruise

• Depart from Waterfront at 09h00
• Cruise to Pelican Point lighthouse
• View Cape Fur Seal colony
• Watch dolphins riding bow
• Enjoy sparkling wine, oysters, snacks
• Return to Waterfront around 12h00

The experience

The catamaran leaves the Waterfront at 9am and returns around noon. On the route out, you'll pass pelicans and often spot dolphins. On good days, sunfish and whales appear during the whaling season. The boat stops at Pelican Point, where a colony of roughly 50,000 Cape Fur Seals has established itself, and you view them from the water while some seals swim out to investigate the boat itself.

The return journey is when dolphins typically ride the bow: the moment most travelers come for. Once that settles, the boat slows and you relax with the complimentary sparkling wine, fresh oysters and snacks. The catamaran is air-conditioned, and a guide in English or German narrates the wildlife and points out the lighthouse at Pelican Point and the shipwreck visible from the bay. Pickup is included. Public transport options are also available near the Waterfront.

What’s included

• Catamaran cruise with air-conditioned cabin.
• snacks, coffee, tea and soda throughout.
• complimentary sparkling wine and fresh oysters on the return.
• live guide in English or German.
• hotel pickup.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 07:30

Book up to6h before

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (under 13)

GroupUp to 30

Live guideEnglish and German

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 18 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 8 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Pelican Dolphin Cruises

Is this one for you?Book this cruise if you want a small-group morning on the water with wildlife that swims right up to you. The seals and dolphins are the draw, and the sparkling wine is the reward for being out early.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and German.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (under 13).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What time does the catamaran leave Walvis Bay?

The catamaran departs the Waterfront at 9am and returns around noon, though boarding and disembarking add roughly thirty minutes to the total time on the water.

Will we see dolphins on this cruise?

Dolphins often ride the bow of the boat on the return journey, especially on good days. Pelicans, seals and occasionally sunfish also appear. Whales are possible during the whaling season.

What's included to eat and drink?

Snacks, coffee, tea and soda are served during the cruise. On the return, you get a complimentary glass of sparkling wine with fresh oysters.

How close do you get to the seal colony at Pelican Point?

The boat stops at Pelican Point so you can view the roughly 50,000-strong Cape Fur Seal colony from the water. Seals often swim out to the boat, making them as curious about you as you are about them.