Namibia · NAMIB DESERT TOURS
The oldest desert on earth starts at the edge of town. These 6 cover the moon landscape, the welwitschia plains, the canyon rims and the dune belt, priced by half day or full day with pickup included.
Start at 7:00 a.m. from Walvis Bay for a private seven-hour trip into the Namib-Naukluft National Park. Guide Kobus is known for adapting the day to your interests, with time for wildlife photography, dramatic desert views, the Moon Landscape, lunch, and a local beer.
“We enjoyed the great information….the guide knew his subject well. There were many stops with a changing landscape.”
Travel from Walvis Bay port to Swakopmund, then across the Namib gravel plains to lichen fields, Goanikontes, the Moon Landscape, Welwitschia plants, Dune 7, and lagoon flamingos. This shared tour lasts about 7.5 hours, with guides such as Hannes assigned when available.
“Boring. Too much driving. Uncomfortable seats. Worst excursion I've ever been on. Not worth 1/5 the price.”
Travel from Swakopmund into the Namib Desert with local guide Hans-Dieter. Choose a four-hour route or seven-hour day with a picnic lunch, Ringing Stones, Welwitschia plants, Moon Valley, Goanikontes, and shifting dunes. Small groups are limited to seven people.
“Hans-Dieter is an excellent tour guide who described the tour in detail and was very knowledgeable in explaining the plants, animal life and terrain. His knowledge made the experience even more enjoyable. A highlight was having lunch in the shade of the overhang of an eRead more”
From Walvis Bay, an air-conditioned vehicle carries you to Swakopmund, Goanikontes, the Moon Landscape, Welwitschia Plains, and Dune 7. Guides such as Hannes, Hans, and Michael lead this small-group desert tour, with a drink and light lunch at a 360-degree lookout.
“Our driver/guide Hannes greeted us at the port entrance and after picking up our lunch went straight away into this extremely interesting tour. At first the fog around us was so thick that the dunes could not be seen but slowly it disappearRead more”
From Swakopmund, a guide such as Ernst or Frank leads you through Moon Valley and Welwitschia country. Expect ancient canyon views, desert plant knowledge, wildlife spotting, a photo stop, and a quiet secret stop. The tour costs $57 per person and is limited to two people.
“The guide was very knowledgable and showed us lots of interesting plants and great views.”
Travel from Swakopmund into Namib-Naukluft Park with guide Hans-Dieter Göthje of Kallisto Tours. This small-group, 7-hour outing covers the Moon Landscape, Welwitschia plants, desert geology, possible wildlife sightings, and a picnic lunch.
“We did the tour and it was fantastic. Everything was well organized and all questions were answered exactly. We're going on another tour.Auto-translated”
Pick a dune, a coastline or a waterhole.
