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Sandwich harbour and Welwitschia Tour

Swakopmund, Namibia
  • 7 to 8 hours (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: German, English.

Overview

Explore some of Namibia’s most incredible natural wonders, including Sandwich Harbour, the flamingos of Walvis Bay, the 500-million-year-old Moon Landscape, and the 1500-year-old Welwitschia plants on this full-day small-group tour from Swakopmund. A great way to squeeze in trips to some of the region’s best sights in just one day, this guided 4x4 trip also gives visitors the chance to learn more about the fascinating ecology of the Namib Desert.

What's Included

  • Lunch

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Pickup point

  • aha Harbour Bridge Hotel & SuitesDockrail Rd Roggebaai Canal Foreshore, Cape Town Central 8001 South Africa

Pickup details

This is a flexible tour where we pick up and drop off guests from their Hotel/Residence or preferred location according to the time that best suits them. We always recommend starting before 9am or after 3 pm as this tour combines walking and driving. This helps keep you out of the midday sun!

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Meeting point

  • 605 The Icon Building Hotel24 Hans Strijdom Street, Cape Town Central South Africa

What To Expect

Swakopmund

This half day tour takes you from Swakopmund to the Namib Desert gravel plains, where little Lichen fields are and on to the 400 million year old Moonlandscape....you feel as if you are on the Moon.... then on to the view the 1000 year Old Welwitschia Mirabilis plant that grows in this area. This plant has only 2 leaves and the leaves grow out of the stem, ravaged by wind the leaves tear... something truly unique

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Goanikontes

we stop at this water oasis of great importance to Swakopmund and see how history evolved

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Moon Landscape

we view the vast and 500 million year old unique moon landscape. You feel as if you are on another planet. This are has endured 2 ice ages and lots of volcanic eruptions and lava flows

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Welwitschia Plains

The 1500 year Welwitschia plants only grow on the Welwitschia plains. we view this unique and magnificent plant and learn how its survives in these harsh conditions

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Walvis Bay Esplanade

The tour returns to Walvis Bay past Dune 7 to where the Flamingos and 500 000 other waders are in the Walvis Bay Lagune. we drive past the pink salt lakes and onto the beach and down to the towering dunes of Walvis bay. we may see seals and Jackals amongst the many seals.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Sandwich Harbour

Sandwich harbour is where dune meets sea, we have a narrow strip of Beach to travel on. Tide dependent and very beautiful. We drive up to the towering dunes to the best Dune views ever. Its stunning , its beautiful. Its Sandwich Harbour. It's a roller coaster dune ride with amazing color contrasts, absolutely UNIQUE. We go onto a small game drive , searching for what life the harsh desert has, and sadly we have to return home. Entry to Sandwich harbour is tide dependent and the guide on the day will decide which way round the tour is driven, maybe Sandwich first and then Welwitschia.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This experience requires a minimum of 2 participants to start, should this not be met we will offer you another date/experience or full refund.
  • should you be a group larger than 6 people please contact us for better pricing
  • This tour is seldom cancelled due to bad weather, but we have sand storms, should it be cancelled we will offer you another date/ experience or full refund.
  • we reserve the right to change the route, weather and safety permitting
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers

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Reviews

Reviews by tripon.africa travelers.
An unforgettable experience
VPMabhena_M, Mar 2024
The learning experience about Swakopmund Walvis Bay and this part of Namibia. The Dunes Sandwich Harbour and Wewitcsha Tour. The Moon Valley was out of this world Breathtaking!
Tolle Tagestour mit Uwe
Katrin_K, Feb 2023
Wir haben eine sehr schöne, abwechslungsreiche Tour zu den Dünen, der Mondlandschaft und den Welwitschias unternommen. Unser grosses Glück war, dass wir Uwe als Guide hatten. Er kennt sich super aus, konnte uns viele interesRead more

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