The 12 Best Kayak Trips in Namibia

1.Pelican Point Kayaking Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 349 reviews · from $79Our pick

Start at 8:00 am in Walvis Bay for a 4x4 ride past the lagoon and salt mines to Pelican Point. Paddle tandem kayaks beside more than 20,000 Cape fur seals, watch flamingos and pelicans, and enjoy breakfast with gear, water, and guide photos included.

“The tour was fun and informative. Our excellent guide, SJ, grew up in Namibia and spoke English perfectly. He was extremely knowledgeable and very concerned about conserving the environment while sharing his love for his country. TRead more”

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2.Pelican Point Kayaking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 171 reviews · 4h 30m · from $76

Spend about two hours kayaking beside playful Cape fur seals at Pelican Point, after a 4x4 ride past Walvis Bay’s flamingos and salt mines. Guides such as SJ, Denzel, and Schalk have led recent outings. The morning ends with rolls, coffee, tea, and hot chocolate.

“Once in a lifetime experience padding with für seals with my daughter.”

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3.Kayaking and Sandwich Harbour Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 105 reviews · 8 hours · from $224

From Swakopmund or Walvis Bay, follow an English-speaking guide such as Leclue, Stephan, or Volker to flamingo lagoons, salt ponds, and Pelican Point. Kayak beside Cape fur seals, enjoy brunch, then cross the !Nara Valley and Sandwich Harbour dunes in a small group of up to 10.

“We were very fortunate to spend a whole day with our guide Leclou – and it was simply fantastic! We were picked up at the lodge on time in the morning, and Leclou impressed us with his knowledge, openness, and humor on the way there. The morning was all about the seal colonies: after a short introduction, we took to the water in kayaks – complete with rain gear and cell phone pouches, which was very well organized! It was great fun to "play in the water" with the curious seals. The young animals in particular came very close – an experience we will never forget. One of the guides…”

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4.Half Day Original Seal Kayak Adventure, Pelican Point, Walvis Bay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · from $72Best value

Join guides Kevin and Graham for a 4.5-hour, small-group trip from Walvis Bay to Pelican Point. Ride a 4x4 through wetlands and salt pans, then kayak from the lighthouse toward seal colonies, with chances to see flamingos, pelicans, avocets, and bottlenose dolphins.

“This was an absolutely phenomenal activity. While the kayaking was the highlight, there was so much more to this day. Pick up was conveniently close to the cruise port. Our hosts were incredibly friendly and knowledgeable about so much iRead more”

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5.Kayaking and Sandwich Habour Guided Day Tour from Walvis Bay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · from $276

Start at Walvis Bay Angling Club at 7:45 am for guided kayaking at Pelican Point, with waterproof gear, camera bags, and towels provided. Then ride into Namib-Naukluft Park by 4x4 for desert scenery, refreshments, and an oyster and sparkling wine lunch.

“Super expérience ! Les guides étaient au top. Juste un peu trop de monde. Je conseille vivement cette excursion”

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6.Kayaking and Sandwich Harbour Combo Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $300

Meet at Walvis Bay Angling Club at 07:45 for a guided kayak outing at Pelican Point, followed by a 4x4 drive through the Namib Desert to Sandwich Harbour. Guides including Drees, Hans, André, Francois, and JP share facts about wildlife, nature, and local history.

“Der Einsatz und die Bemühungen der Guides, uns soviel Informationen wie möglich zu geben.”

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7.Seal Kayaking at Pelican Point from Swakopmund

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $83

Travel from Swakopmund or Walvis Bay to Pelican Point, stopping for flamingos, birds, and pink salt lakes before paddling among a large seal colony. Modern unsinkable kayaks, life jackets, coaching, drinks, and sandwiches are included. Volker has guided cruise-port pickups, while German guides are limited.

“The Desert Dunes and dust tour company was incredible. They we were super accommodating for the cruise passengers. The country of Namibia implemented a visa requirement for visitor on April 1, 2025, which was confusing for tRead more”

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8.Pelican Point: Kayak with Seals Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 4 hours · from $200

Meet Mola Mola Safaris at Walvis Bay Waterfront for a four-hour morning with Cape Fur seals, pelicans, and coastal birdlife. A guide leads you by kayak from Pelican Point, then you warm up with breakfast before returning by 4x4 through Donkey Bay, salt pans, and the lagoon. Hermann may add useful local insight on the drive back.

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9.Mola Mola Kayaking Experience with a Licensed Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $152

Start at Walvis Bay Waterfront with a fast catamaran ride to Pelican Point. After coffee and gear-up time, paddle for about 90 minutes beside Cape fur seals, enjoy brunch, then cross the peninsula, lagoon, salt pans, dunes, and flamingo areas by 4x4 with a licensed guide.

“Very fun day. The parking at the Mola Mola office Is a little chaotic but nothing over the top. The tours leave from boats on the dock, which is very orderly and smooth. Many great surprises on your way to the kayaking location. All gear and food supplied. The seals don't disappoint. They are everywhere !”

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10.Kayak Dune Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 8 hours · from $389

Start with a catamaran ride to Pelican Point, kayak beside about 100,000 Cape Fur seals, then enjoy brunch before a 4x4 trip to Sandwich Harbour. English-speaking guides, including Armand, provide nature notes, photos, snacks, lunch, and drinks during this full eight-hour day.

“Abbiamo trascorso una splendida giornata, vedere le otarie che niotano intorno a te e salgono sul kayak non ha prezzo! I panoramo delle dune che finiscono nell' oceano è davvero mozzafiato e divertirsi a scalarle sua a piedi che con l'auto in discese adrenaliniche è stato super! Massima attenzione alle nostre esigenze; bevande sempre disponibili e biscotti, spuntino e pranzo allestiti sulla sabbia. Abbiamo visto sciacalli, struzzi, springbok. Armand, davvero gentile, ci ha fatto foto splendide e raccontato molte cose interessanti sulla formazione della soiaggia e dei suoi abitanti. Lo consiglio vivamente, giornata intensa e ricca di emozioni trascorsa immersi nella natura.”

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11.Sandwich harbour r Kayak and dune tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 1 min · from $233

Meet at Walvis Bay Waterfront at 07:45 for a guided kayak outing near Pelican Point, with seals, birds, coffee, and sandwiches. Return for a 12:30 4x4 trip to Sandwich Harbour, where Charles and the guide team explain the dunes, wildlife, and meeting point of sand and sea.

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12.Seal Kayaking Adventure with Brunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 3 reviews · 3h 30m · from $74

Meet at Walvis Bay Waterfront for a guided trip to Pelican Point, where you kayak beside curious Cape Fur Seals in calm Atlantic water. Afterward, enjoy beach brunch with oysters, canapes, sparkling wine, and cooldrinks. Dolphins, jackals, shells, and lighthouse views may add to the morning.

“Zeer toeristisch. Veel mensen met veel verschillende touroperators op dezelfde plek. Catamaran, speedboten, kajaks door elkaar. We vertrokken 50 min te laat, maar wij stonden dus al 70 min te wachten. Daardoor werd er geraced naar de bestemming; geen enkele stop gemaakt om uit te stappen voor uitleg en foto’s van de zoutwinning, flamingo’s, pelikanen, landschap. Zeer korte ingestudeerde zinnen werden door de auto geroepen; slecht te verstaan. Het kayakken zelf was leuk, maar kort. Lunch zag er goed uit, maar koude gehaktballetjes etc hadden beetje warm moeten zijn of maak andere hapjes. Oesters waren lekker. Terug op geplande tijdstip omdat volgende tour moest beginnen, dus verloren tijd aan...”

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