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Walvis Bay: The 15 Best Tours & Lagoon Trips

69 tours  ·  from $73 a head

Walvis Bay sells two things well: the lagoon in front of it and the dune field south of it. These 15 cover the 4x4 runs to Sandwich Harbour, the kayak mornings at Pelican Point and the catamarans that go looking for pelicans and dolphins. Prices and durations on every one.

Walvis Bay: 4x4 Desert Excursion to Sandwich Harbour Bay - Starting 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

Ride a 4x4 from Walvis Bay across Namib dunes to Sandwich Harbour, with flamingoes, wildlife, ocean views, oysters, and sparkling wine.

“The tour was amazing. Niko our guide made us the best time there. Drove us through the dunes, stopped everywhere we could see something Even with the food it was a special experience Big big thanks”

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Walvis Bay: Sandwich Harbour Half-Day 4x4 Scenic Excursion - Meeting near Flamingo Villas and starting at the lagoon
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Walvis Bay: Sandwich Harbour Half-Day 4×4 Scenic Excursion

Pelican Point Kayaking Half-Day Tour - Reaching the seal colony by tandem kayak
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Pelican Point Kayaking Half-Day Tour

3.Pelican Point Kayaking Half-Day Tour

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

Kayak beside 20,000 Cape fur seals at Pelican Point, with bird stops, 4x4 transport, breakfast, gear, 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 through Walvis Bay’s bird country
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Walvis Bay: Pelican Point Kayaking Tour

4.Pelican Point Kayaking Tour

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

Kayak beside thousands of Cape fur seals at Pelican Point, with flamingos, a shipwreck, lighthouse, breakfast, and 4x4 transport.

“An awesome morning meeting Walvis Bay’s cheekiest locals (and a bonus stop off to watch the surfers at Donkey Bay)! SJ is a brilliant, entertaining and knowledgable guide. Ask him about his SAG Award ;) thank you!”

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Sandwich Harbour Half-Day 4x4 Tour (5 hours) from Walvis Bay - From salt pans to the Namib Desert
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Sandwich Harbour Half-Day 4×4 Tour (5 hours) from Walvis Bay

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

Ride a 4x4 from Walvis Bay into Sandwich Harbour for dune thrills, ocean views, wildlife, birdlife, snacks, and expert local guiding.

“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 - From wetland to open beach
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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

Ride from Walvis Bay to Sandwich Harbour for flamingos, desert wildlife, dune views, lunch, and optional sandboarding in a 4x4.

“Sandwich Harbour was stunning. Highly recommended this tour for anyone spending any amount of time in Namibia. We had G as our driver and he was amazing. A tour guide can truly make or break an experience…and his knowledge, sense of humor and wit truly made this experience for my friend and I. Would definitely do this tour again in the future!”

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Walvis Bay: Sandwich Harbour Sunset Photography Tour - The Wetland at Sandwich Harbour
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Walvis Bay: Sandwich Harbour Sunset Photography Tour

8.Sandwich Harbour Sunset Photography Tour

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

Photograph Sandwich Harbour at sunset from towering dunes, then enjoy oysters, snacks, sparkling wine, and Namibian beer by the Atlantic.

“Although I found it scary, I loved the experience! The drivers were amazing and kept contact with each other all the time. Stopped for photos, food was also delicious! Thanks for an awesome experience 😀”

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Half-Day Sandwich Harbour Tour from Walvis Bay with Lunch - The 4x4 ride through the dunes
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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

Ride 4x4s between Namib dunes and Atlantic surf, spot flamingos and wildlife, then enjoy oysters and lunch at Sandwich Harbour.

“This tour was terrific! Highly recommend it. The tour company picked us up at the entrance of the Port, on time, in comfortable vehicles. We saw the salt processing plant, thousands of flamingos, springboard, seals and of course the world famous dunes. The tour operator Read more”

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Walvis Bay: Kayaking and Sandwich Harbour Full-Day Tour - Walvis Bay Lagoon And The Pink 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

Kayak beside Cape fur seals, spot flamingos, and ride Namibia’s towering dunes on an 8-hour Walvis Bay and Sandwich Harbour tour.

“The tour was excellent. Not pnly we got a chance to visit the seals and kayak alongside their colony but got a company's boss Uwe as a guide who did an excellent job! We got to hear many interesting facts about the Sandwich Harbour and Namibia as well. Thank you for a professional well-organised trip.”

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Mola Mola Marine Dune Experience - The morning cruise through the lagoon to Pelican Point
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Mola Mola Marine Dune Experience

11.Mola Mola Marine Dune Experience

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

Cruise Walvis Bay for seals and dolphins, then race across Sandwich Harbour dunes in a 4WD with lunch, oysters, drinks, and sunset views.

“This was such a good day. We started with the catamaran cruise and the crew (Cody, Vian and Leandri - hope I’ve remembered the names correctly!) were fantastic. We saw seals, pelicans (unexpected passengers on our boat!), humpbRead more”

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

Half Day Original Seal Kayak Adventure, Pelican Point, Walvis Bay - Wildlife viewing without a circus atmosphere
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Half Day Original Seal Kayak Adventure, Pelican Point, Walvis Bay

Mola Mola Marine Dolphin Cruise from the Walvis Bay Waterfront to Pelican Point - Pelican Point and the seal colony
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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

Cruise Walvis Bay to Pelican Point for dolphins, seals, pelicans, oysters, sparkling wine, and a relaxed look at Namibia’s coast.

“An genuinely fun and informative cruise. There were lots of great surprises - including visits from local seals and pelicans(!). The captain did a great job finding the best options for seeing all the fantastic marine wildlife! And the champagne and oysters were the icing on the cake!”

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