Sandwich Harbour & Pelican Point Tour: Flamingos & Dunes

Thousands of flamingos, a national park crossing, and dunes that run straight into the ocean

This 7-hour tour from Walvis Bay takes you to Sandwich Harbour to see thousands of Greater and Lesser Flamingos, through Dorob National Park, and to Pelican Point to watch the world's largest dunes meet the Atlantic. The route includes a picnic lunch with drinks in the desert, hotel pickup, and an English-speaking guide. Children from age 5 are welcome.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Walvis Bay coastline and dunes

• See Greater and Lesser Flamingos
• Travel through Dorob National Park
• Enter Africa's largest National Park
• View dunes meeting Atlantic Ocean

The experience

The tour starts with a pickup from your Walvis Bay accommodation and heads to Sandwich Harbour, where thousands of flamingos gather along the coast. From there you travel through Dorob National Park, stopping to take in the landscape as it shifts from wetland to open desert. The route then enters Africa's largest national park, where the scale of the terrain becomes the main event: vast, empty, and unbroken in every direction.

The final stop is Pelican Point, where some of the world's largest sand dunes run directly into the Atlantic. This is where the tour typically turns into a photographer's day: the contrast between the massive dunes and the ocean creates the kind of light and composition that makes the landscape work on film. You'll have time to walk and shoot before heading back to town. Lunch happens in the middle of the desert: a picnic with drinks, eaten surrounded by dunes and silence.

An English-speaking guide leads the full route, and the tour runs 7 hours total. Children from age 5 can join, though the long drive and exposure to sun and wind mean it works best for kids comfortable with a full day in a vehicle and open landscape.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup from Walvis Bay.
• an English-speaking guide for the full route.
• a picnic lunch with drinks served in the desert.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:30

Book up to2d before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (5 to 11 years) · Under 5: can't be booked

GroupUp to 16 · max 8 per booking

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 9 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 or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by Red Dune Safaris Namibia

Is this one for you?Hotel pickup from Walvis Bay means you don't need a car or local knowledge to reach Sandwich Harbour and Pelican Point. The tour collects you and handles the full route through two national parks in one day.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 11 years). Children under 5 can't be included in the booking.

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 kind of wildlife will I see on this tour?

Thousands of Greater and Lesser Flamingos live at Sandwich Harbour and are the main draw. The tour is built around seeing them. You'll also pass through two national parks where other coastal and desert wildlife may appear, though the flamingos are what the route prioritizes.

Where does the tour pick me up, and how long is the drive?

Hotel pickup from Walvis Bay is included, and the full tour runs 7 hours from start to finish. Most of that time is spent traveling through the parks and along the coast. The stops themselves give you time to walk and photograph.

Can I bring a camera, and is this tour good for photography?

The operator describes this as a photographer's dream, particularly at Pelican Point where the dunes meet the ocean. Bring a camera and plan for good light in the morning and late afternoon. Midday sun can be harsh in the open desert.