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The 15 Best Walvis Bay Tours

70 tours  ·  from $73

Walvis Bay does two things brilliantly: a lagoon full of flamingos and pelicans, and the only legal way into Sandwich Harbour. The 15 below sort the boat mornings, the kayak launches and the dune drives by price and by how early they leave.

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

1.4×4 Desert Excursion to Sandwich Harbour Bay

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

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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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

2.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

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

4.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

5.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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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.

6.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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From Walvis Bay: Sandwich Harbour World Heritage Site - Searching the Namib for Small Survivors
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From Walvis Bay: Sandwich Harbour World Heritage Site

7.Sandwich Harbour World Heritage Site

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 134 reviews · 4h 30m · from $153

Travel with Africa Edge Tours from Walvis Bay into Sandwich Harbour by 4x4. Guides including Herman, Charles, Hans, and Gerhard combine safe dune driving with wildlife spotting, flamingo-filled wetlands, a light picnic, Atlantic views, and optional sandboarding when conditions allow.

“I had the best time in my life!!! Great experience, a wonderful Guide Herman is the best. He makes a unforgetable trip - i will do this again !”

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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

8.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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Half-Day Sandwich Harbour Tour from Walvis Bay with Lunch - Sandwich Harbour wetlands and old human traces
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Half-Day Sandwich Harbour Tour from Walvis Bay with Lunch

9.Half-Day Sandwich Harbour Tour from Walvis Bay with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 110 reviews · from $143

Start at 8:30 am in Walvis Bay for a guided 4x4 ride past flamingos, salt flats, and the Kuiseb River before reaching Sandwich Harbour. Expect thrilling dune driving, beach views, wildlife spotting, photo stops, and a picnic lunch with Namibian oysters. Guides such as Nico, Deon, Len, and Arno are praised for safe driving and strong local knowledge.

“Our guide and driver was so informative and had excellent driving skills. His passion for his job was tangible and made our experience a 10/10. The fresh oysters (plenty of other delicacies too) and bubbly added to the pleasure.”

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Walvis Bay: Kayaking and Sandwich Harbour Full-Day Tour - Walvis Bay Lagoon and the salt ponds
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Walvis Bay: Kayaking and Sandwich Harbour Full-Day Tour

10.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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Mola Mola Marine Dune Experience - Pelican Point, seals, pelicans, and oysters
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Mola Mola Marine Dune Experience

11.Mola Mola Marine Dune Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 87 reviews · from $256

Spend 8 to 9 hours with Mola Mola Safaris, starting with a Walvis Bay catamaran cruise for seals, dolphins, pelicans, flamingos, and oysters. After lunch, a licensed 4WD guide takes you through the saltpans, Kuiseb River Delta, and Sandwich Harbour, with drinks, snacks, and sunset photo stops included.

“This was a great experience! The day started with a boat tour where seal and pelican friends literally jump on the boat with you. Then you ride out to see the smelly and loud seal colony and you get some oysters and snacks/bubbly/drinks oRead more”

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Sandwich Harbour Scenic Excursion - Design for the Cruise Ships - From salt pans and flamingos to the open desert
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Sandwich Harbour Scenic Excursion – Design for the Cruise Ships

12.Sandwich Harbour Scenic Excursion – Design for the Cruise Ships

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · from $149

Spend four to five hours riding from Walvis Bay into Sandwich Harbour, where Namib Desert dunes meet the Atlantic. Your guide, possibly Martin, Hans, Henne, JB, or Helmut, handles the 4x4 driving, wildlife stops, dune viewpoints, lunch, and port return.

“Great opportunity to see nature and an insight into the enormity of the desert, seeing onyx, springboks, flamingoes and dolphins along the way”

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Half Day Original Seal Kayak Adventure, Pelican Point, Walvis Bay - The 40-kilometer ride to Pelican Point
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Half Day Original Seal Kayak Adventure, Pelican Point, Walvis Bay

13.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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Sandwich Harbour 4x4 Guided Tour - The Atlantic Coast Road Toward Sandwich Harbour
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Sandwich Harbour 4×4 Guided Tour

14.Sandwich Harbour 4×4 Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 55 reviews · 5 hours · from $180

Join an English-speaking guide, possibly Schalk, for a five-hour 4x4 trip from Swakopmund or Walvis Bay to Sandwich Harbour. You’ll see flamingos, pink salt lakes, Atlantic beaches, dunes, and desert wildlife, with a picnic, sparkling wine, and photo stops along the way.

“Super Tour, sehr netter Guide. Ein superschönes Erlebnis. Kann man nur empfehlen. Leckeres Picknick unterwegs, grandiose Aussicht auf den Sanddünen.Alles bestens.”

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Mola Mola Marine Dolphin Cruise from the Walvis Bay Waterfront to Pelican Point - Watching for dolphins, whales, and bay wildlife
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Mola Mola Marine Dolphin Cruise from the Walvis Bay Waterfront to Pelican Point

15.Mola Mola Marine Dolphin Cruise from the Walvis Bay Waterfront to Pelican Point

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · from $90

Join Mola Mola Safaris at Walvis Bay Waterfront for a three-hour catamaran cruise to Pelican Point. Guides such as Nick and Michael share local stories while you watch seals, pelicans, dolphins, and possible whales. Fresh oysters, light lunch, dessert, drinks, and Namibian hospitality are included.

“We had a wonderful trip out into the bay, Skipper Nick was a great host. The Pelicans made a guest appearance on the boat, as well as the seagulls. Seals, Dolphin and even a Jackal were seen on the shore. I highly recommend a trip.”

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