Walvis Bay tour: Dune 7, seals & flamingos, 4 hours

Climb the highest dune, then watch seals and flamingos from the peninsula tip

A 4-hour guided tour of Walvis Bay that climbs Dune 7, travels off-road to Pelican Point Peninsula and visits the lagoon to see thousands of flamingos and learn about local salt refining. The tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off, a local English-speaking guide, lunch and light refreshments. Children from age 1 are welcome, and a minimum of two people per booking is required.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Walvis Bay and Pelican Point

• Visit flamingos at the lagoon
• Travel to Pelican Point Peninsula
• Have lunch at Pelican Point

The experience

This tour moves through three distinct landscapes in a single morning or afternoon. You start at Dune 7, the highest dune in the area, then travel off-road to the very tip of Pelican Point Peninsula, where you'll see Cape fur seals and learn how the salt ponds work. The refining process is visible from the peninsula itself. The route ends at Walvis Bay Lagoon, where thousands of flamingos gather, along with other seabirds that make the shallow water their home.

Hotel pickup and drop-off bookend the day, and a local guide leads the whole route in English. Lunch is included at Pelican Point, along with light refreshments and beverages throughout. The off-road sections require at least moderate fitness, but the pace is built around a small group, never large tour-bus crowds, so the guide can stop when wildlife appears or when someone wants a closer look.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off.
• a local guide speaking English.
• lunch at Pelican Point Peninsula.
• light refreshments and beverages throughout the tour.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:30

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (13 to 85 years) · Child (1 to 12 years)

GroupUp to 12

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 10 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 10 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effort

Operated by Red Dune Safaris Namibia

Is this one for you?Book this if you're staying in Walvis Bay with a morning or afternoon free: the 4-hour window fits between arrival and evening plans, and the small-group format lets your guide linger when flamingos or seals appear.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (1 to 12 years).

What is Dune 7 and why climb it on this tour?

Dune 7 is the highest dune in the Walvis Bay area. Climbing it gives you a vantage point over the surrounding landscape and is the opening stop on the tour.

Will I see seals and flamingos on the same tour?

Yes. Cape fur seals live around Pelican Point Peninsula, where you travel off-road to the peninsula tip, and thousands of flamingos gather at Walvis Bay Lagoon, the final stop.

Is lunch included, and where do we eat?

Lunch is included and served at Pelican Point Peninsula. Light refreshments and beverages are also provided throughout the 4-hour tour.

Does the tour work for cruise ship passengers with limited time in port?

Yes, but you must provide your ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time when you book so the operator can time the pickup and return to match your schedule.