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Walvis Bay: 4x4 Desert Excursion to Sandwich Harbour Bay

4.9 / 5

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Activity provider:Catamaran Charters
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Walvis Bay: 4x4 Desert Excursion to Sandwich Harbour Bay

Activity provider:Catamaran Charters

4.9

91 reviews

From US$ 112.27 per person

Discover a unique landscape of giant sand dunes that run straight into the ocean. Explore the rolling dunes on a 4x4, and learn about the creatures that live and thrive in this harsh environment.

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Duration 4 hours
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Live tour guide
Afrikaans, English, German
Wheelchair accessible
Small group
Limited to 10 participants

Experience

Highlights
  • Marvel at panoramic views of Sandwich Bay and the Kuiseb Delta
  • Explore the unique landscapes where the hot desert sands meet the cold South Atlantic ocean
  • Look for animals and plants that have adapted to the harsh desert environment
  • Experience an exhilarating 4x4 trip through majestic desert dunes
  • Enjoy a light meal atop a sand dune with amazing views in all directions
Full description

After meeting your guide at the Walvis Bay Waterfront, admire the mass of flamingoes in the Walvis Bay Lagoon. 

Your 4x4 tour will head out to a tidal lagoon consisting of adjacent intertidal areas, mudflats, and sandbars that supports thousands of wetland birds. In addition to the many flamingoes, there are 11 species of endangered birds regularly observed at this RAMSAR site.

Next, your tour proceeds to the Kuiseb river delta, a dry riverbed where springboks are sometimes seen. Here you'll also look for some of the area’s smaller creatures, such as the fog-basking beetle, dancing spider (white lady of the Namib), golden mole, shovel-snouted lizard, and palmato gecko.

Then if weather and tides allow, you'll drive along the beach right to the Sandwich Harbour Lagoon, one of Southern Africa’s richest wetlands and the second RAMSAR site for the day. 

Wedged between the sea and the Namib Dunes, this is one of Namibia's most important coastal wetlands and supports eight endangered species among the large numbers of wading birds. 

Finally enjoy a light lunch including a selection of oysters and snacks, salad, bread, fresh fruit, and drinks atop a high dune overlooking the Atlantic Ocean or on the beach.

Includes
  • 4x4 excursion
  • Snacks and drinks
Not suitable for
  • Pregnant women
  • People with back problems

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Meeting point

Look for the blue building at the jetty on the Walvis Bay Waterfront clearly marked with the logo of Sandwich Harbour 4x4.

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Important information

What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Sun hat
  • Sunscreen
  • Comfortable clothes

Not allowed

  • Luggage or large bags

Know before you go

  • For excursions to go ahead a minimum of 3 guests are required
  • Tours are not private or exclusive and may include other guests who are not a part of your group.
  • Due to weather conditions and tides, it is not always possible to reach the Sandwich Bay Lagoon along the beach. In these cases, your tour will drive to the top of the dune overlooking Sandwich Bay
  • This tour is suitable for persons with disabilities or mobility concerns
  • The local partner is happy to cater for vegetarians, vegans, gluten sensitivities, or food allergies
  • Please advise when booking if a special occasion such as a birthday or anniversary is being celebrated

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Overall rating

4.9 /5

based on 91 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    5/5
  • Transportation
    5/5
  • Service
    5/5
  • Organization
    5/5

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Our guide Nico was amazing! He made sure we had a great experience! You can tell that he loves what he is doing! Only thing that would be great is if the company would be more flexible when it comes to starting times for cruise ship guests. The tour itself gets 5 stars. We will definitely come back to Namibia!

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February 2, 2023

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Kurt was chatty, friendly and informative. The vehicle was top notch! Super clean. Like cleaner than my own vehicle!lol! Everyone was friendly and professional. They even provided a special meal for dietary restrictions! Totally impressive! Food and drink offering was generous, lavish and varied! This experience was everyone’s favourite activity of a 20 day trip!

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January 31, 2023

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It was a fantastic experience! Friendly and skilled team, we were lucky that the beach tide allowed us to drive directly alongside the dunes and watch the sea and waves from the coast. Our guide took us through the dunes and a bit of 4x4 action plus the snacks and champagne with local oysters was fabulous!!!! I highly recommend the tour plus they do transfers to their offices if you’re staying in Swakopmund:)))

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