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The 15 Best Tours & Day Trips in Namibia

117 tours  ·  from $30

Anything that comes with a driver, a boat or a set of low-range gears, gathered in one place. The 15 below are the ones worth giving a whole day to, priced and timed, with the rest underneath.

Walvis Bay: Marine Big 5 Luxury Catamaran Tour - Checking in at Walvis Bay Waterfront
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Walvis Bay: Marine Big 5 Luxury Catamaran Tour

1.Marine Big 5 Luxury Catamaran Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,012 reviews · 3h 30m · from $76Our pick

Join Catamaran Charters from Walvis Bay Waterfront for a 210-minute marine safari with guides such as Bertie, Steven, and Raymond. Expect Cape Fur Seals, pelicans, dolphins, seasonal whales, oysters, sparkling wine, snacks, and wide views of Pelican Point.

“Enjoyed the delicious lunch and the Pelican visit! Very knowledgeable well spoken guide.”

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Walvis Bay and Sandwich Harbour Tour - Starting at Walvis Bay Lagoon
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Walvis Bay and Sandwich Harbour Tour

2.Walvis Bay and Sandwich Harbour Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 483 reviews · 4h 30m · from $140

Join MNG Tours for a 270-minute 4x4 trip from Walvis Bay or Swakopmund to Sandwich Harbour. Guides such as CJ, Vernon, Theo, and Martin drive the dunes, stop for flamingos, pink salt lakes, wildlife, photos, sandboarding, and a picnic overlooking the Atlantic.

“We enjoyed every minute of the tour. Everything was very well arranged and CJ, as our tour guide, did an amazing job. We even saw whales on the way, which was a real surprise! We had enough time in the dunes and the included lunch was really good. Lastly, the communication with the company was very smooth, even though we booked very last minute. I would really recommend this tour.”

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Walvis Bay: 4x4 Desert Excursion to Sandwich Harbour Bay - Starting with flamingoes at Walvis Bay Lagoon
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Walvis Bay: 4×4 Desert Excursion to Sandwich Harbour Bay

3.4×4 Desert Excursion to Sandwich Harbour Bay

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 446 reviews · 4 hours · from $153

Join an Afrikaans or English-speaking guide, such as Elmar, Nico, Mike, or Robbie, for a four-hour 4x4 trip from Walvis Bay to Sandwich Harbour. Expect flamingoes, salt pans, springbok, steep dunes, beach driving, tide-dependent access, and a generous oyster-and-sparkling-wine picnic.

“The excursion was great from start to finish. The ladies in the booking office were efficient and helpful and our driver was professional and knowledgeable. We were surprised at the quality of the vehicle - modern and impeccable clean (unfortunately it was impossible not to dirty the mats with our sandy feet - but I guess that they're used to that!) We had the most delicious lunch and fizz on top of one of the awesome dunes and then more fabulous driving and fun. We felt that we were in very good hands - despite our driver saying that this was only his second day on the job 😂 There's…”

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Windhoek: City and Township Tour - Christ Church and the old fort
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Windhoek: City and Township Tour

4.City and Township Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 430 reviews · 4 hours · from $40

See Windhoek with an English-speaking guide such as Petrus, including Christ Church, the Independence Museum, Alte Feste, Parliament Gardens, Katutura’s Single Quarters market, kapana tasting, and a community empowerment project. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included for groups of up to seven.

“This tour was definitely worth my time and money. As someone interested in history and culture, this tour was packed with information that contextualized the sites we visited. Abner was an excellent patient guide who accommodated me perfectly. I especially appreciated how he introduced the tour plan at the beginning and checked in at each point to prepare and manage expectations. Many thanks!”

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Walvis Bay: Sandwich Harbour Half-Day 4x4 Scenic Excursion - Starting at Walvis Bay Lagoon
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Walvis Bay: Sandwich Harbour Half-Day 4×4 Scenic Excursion

5.Sandwich Harbour Half-Day 4×4 Scenic Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 426 reviews · 4 hours · from $130Top rated

Meet your English-speaking Wild Space guide opposite Flamingo Villas, then ride from Walvis Bay Lagoon to Sandwich Harbour in a skilled 4x4. Expect flamingos, dune and beach driving, wildlife stops, local history, photo viewpoints, and a generous picnic with cold drinks.

“amazing tour, the guide’s driving skill is so good.”

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Pelican Point Kayaking Half-Day Tour - The 8:00 am start in Walvis Bay
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Pelican Point Kayaking Half-Day Tour

6.Pelican Point Kayaking Half-Day Tour

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

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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Scenic Sandwich Harbour Tour - The Walvis Bay salt works
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Scenic Sandwich Harbour Tour

7.Scenic Sandwich Harbour Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 277 reviews · from $158

Travel from Swakopmund through Walvis Bay’s flamingo-filled wetlands and salt works to Sandwich Harbour. Small groups, skilled 4x4 guides such as Dennis, Winston, and Hannes, and thrilling dune drives make this a strong half-day choice, though weather and tide can change the route.

“Great trip out to dunes around bay and salt pans with flocks of flamingos. Local guide was knowledgeable and good driver. Fun 4 wheel drive over dunes that provided some amazing views of beach and desert”

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Half-Day Windhoek City and Township Cultural Tour - Parliament Gardens and the road to independence
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Half-Day Windhoek City and Township Cultural Tour

8.Half-Day Windhoek City and Township Cultural Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 187 reviews · from $37

Explore Windhoek with a local guide such as Shaka, Simon, Raymond, or Joseph, then visit Katutura, taste kapana and mopane worms at Oshetu Market, and meet the work of Penduka. Hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, and food tasting are included.

“I was the only one that had booked this tour but Raymond was still very enthusiastic and gave me his full attention. He was very knowledgeable of the city and keen to tell me all about it's history and culture. Infact, I did a brief city tour once I later joined my main tour group a few days later and the info I got on that was nothing compared to everything Raymond had told me! Was very interesting to s=drive around the township and see the craft program and even try the mopane worms and the freshly cut and cooked beef strips.”

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Walvis Bay: Pelican Point Kayaking Tour - The 4x4 ride across Walvis Bay’s edge
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Walvis Bay: Pelican Point Kayaking Tour

9.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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Sandwich Harbour Half-Day 4x4 Tour (5 hours) from Walvis Bay - Starting at Walvis Bay Lagoon
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Sandwich Harbour Half-Day 4×4 Tour (5 hours) from Walvis Bay

10.Sandwich Harbour Half-Day 4×4 Tour (5 hours) from Walvis Bay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 169 reviews · from $172

This 4.5-hour Red Dune Safaris trip takes you from Walvis Bay to Sandwich Harbour by 4x4, with guides such as JP, Hans, Leroy, and Wolfgang. Expect steep dune runs, flamingos, seals, salt pans, desert wildlife, photo stops, refreshments, and a light lunch.

“Ponctuel, courtois et complet comme excursion. Merci 🤩 Je le recommande, très belle expérience en jeep dans les dunes et conducteur d’expérience”

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Scenic Desert Tour by Bike - Starting at the Atrium Building in Swakopmund
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Scenic Desert Tour by Bike

11.Scenic Desert Tour by Bike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 165 reviews · from $29Best value

You’ll ride a fitted fat bike from central Swakopmund through the historic town and dry riverbed, then spend about an hour climbing and descending Namib dunes. Your guide supplies the bike, helmet, and water bottle. Moderate fitness is required.

“We had an amazing time! It was so good to be active after a long time spent driving during this trip. Some of the downhills were scary, but we braved most of them except for one. The guide was very kind and understanding in spite of Read more”

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Sandwich Harbour 4x4 guided tours.Join us for an awe inspiring adventure. - The 4x4 ride across beach and sand
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Sandwich Harbour 4×4 guided tours.Join us for an awe inspiring adventure.

12.Sandwich Harbour 4×4 guided tours.Join us for an awe inspiring adventure.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 154 reviews · from $143

Spend about 4.5 hours with MC Tours exploring Sandwich Harbour in a 4x4 from Walvis Bay. Guides such as Michael, André, Andre, Gerhard, and Dewald combine dune driving with wildlife and birdlife viewing, photo stops, snacks, and, on some outings, a picnic with drinks.

“Best tour we’ve ever taken! Gerhard was the friendliest, funniest guide we could have imagined! He was an excellent driver and guide! First class tour including Champaign toast and a charcuterie lunch which was sublime! The sand dunes were amazing and the drive was exhilarating and yielded some out of this world photos. Tour was well worth the cost! Ten stars for Gerard!”

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Walvis Bay: Sandwich Harbour Sunset Photography Tour - Starting at Walvis Waterfront and crossing the Kuiseb Delta
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Walvis Bay: Sandwich Harbour Sunset Photography Tour

13.Sandwich Harbour Sunset Photography Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 128 reviews · from $153

From Walvis Waterfront, your 4x4 follows the Kuiseb River Delta and, if tide and weather permit, the Atlantic beach to Sandwich Harbour. Photograph giant dunes, lagoon wetlands, and sunset light, then enjoy oysters, snacks, drinks, and sparkling wine. Guides may include Ray, Leon, Jay-r, or Marshal.

“Picked a great spot for sunset. Relaxed and friendly guide.”

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Living Desert Eco Dune Tour - Searching for the Namib sand-diving lizard
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Living Desert Eco Dune Tour

14.Living Desert Eco Dune Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 113 reviews · from $60

Join a four-hour guided trip from Swakopmund into the Namib Desert. With guides such as Arnold, you’ll search for sand-diving lizards, chameleons, snakes, beetles, and desert birds while learning how coastal fog keeps this harsh world alive.

“This tour exceeded my expectations, it was informative and the wildlife was excellent, outstanding time!”

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Windhoek City Tour - Alte Feste and the Complicated Colonial Past
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Windhoek City Tour

15.Windhoek City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 113 reviews · from $37

Spend about three hours with a local guide such as Petrus, Esther, or Emmanuel, visiting Christuskirche, Parliament Gardens, Alte Feste, Katutura, and Penduka. You’ll learn Namibia’s story, taste local food such as kapana, and see a side of Windhoek beyond the center.

“Our driver Petrus was fantastic. He shared the story of Windhoek from his personal experience of living there and was well-attentive to each of the guests in our diverse group of six persons.”

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