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Pelican Point Kayaking: Paddle among 60,000 seals
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Sandwich Harbour 4x4 Tour Walvis Bay: Desert & Ocean
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Sandwich Harbour: 4x4 Desert & Dune Safari from Walvis Bay

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Marine Dolphin Seal Cruise Walvis Bay: 3-hour coastal tour
Marine Dolphin Seal Cruise Walvis Bay: 3-hour coastal tour★★★★★★★★★★ 4.82 (45)3h 30mA 3-hour guided marine cruise departing from Walvis Bay Waterfront explores the lagoon, Pelican Point and Seal Colony aboard a catamaran with toilet facilities, life jackets and wheelchair access. The tour includes fresh oysters and sparkling wine, assorted snacks and drinks, with a live guide speaking English, German or Dutch. Children from age 1 are welcome, and the vessel complies with Namibian safety regulations.Is it for me?The catamaran leaves from Walvis Bay Waterfront every morning, and public transport reaches the departure point — so you do not need a car or a hotel on the lagoon to join. The 3.5-hour loop fits a morning or afternoon without eating up a full day, and the fixed schedule means the wildlife viewing, the oysters and the timing all hold together without you arranging any of it.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −35%fromUS$ 88View ›
Sandwich Harbour Full Day Tour: Flamingos, seals, desert
Sandwich Harbour Full Day Tour: Flamingos, seals, desert★★★★★★★★★★ 4.53 (19)6hA full-day guided tour from Walvis Bay visiting the Walvis Bay Lagoon, Sandwich Harbour, the Namib Desert and Pelican Point Peninsula, with an early start to beat the heat. The guide drives and narrates; you ride in an air-conditioned vehicle, stop to watch wildlife and learn about Namibia's largest salt refinery, and return to the waterfront by afternoon. Pickup from your hotel or the Waterfront is included, as are bottled water, snacks, soft drinks, beer and the park permit.Is it for me?An early departure beats the midday heat and puts you at the Lagoon when the flamingos are feeding—the same route run later in the day means a hotter ride and fewer birds. A guide who knows where seals gather and what desert plants survive there turns a long drive into stops that matter, instead of a self-guided loop where you might miss both.Free cancellationKids −23%fromUS$ 197View ›
Sandwich Harbour 4x4 Tour from Walvis Bay: Dune Drive & Desert
Sandwich Harbour 4x4 Tour from Walvis Bay: Dune Drive & Desert★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (25)4hA private 4x4 tour of Sandwich Harbour in Namib Naukluft Park near Walvis Bay, where you drive across towering dunes to reach the point where the Namib Desert meets the Atlantic. The tour runs four hours with a local English-speaking guide, an air-conditioned vehicle, and refreshments included; children from age 12 are welcome, and pickup is included from your hotel or cruise ship.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want a private vehicle and a guide who can adjust the route to what interests you, rather than keeping pace with a larger group. The four-hour span works for cruise passengers with a few hours between ship time, and it suits travelers who want the dune drive and the desert landscape without a full-day commitment.Free cancellationfromUS$ 315View ›
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