Marine Dune Day: Catamaran Cruise and Sandwich Harbor Dune Drive
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About This Experience in Walvis Bay
Why Visit Walvis Bay?
Walvis Bay, Namibia offers a wealth of attractions, cultural experiences, and activities for visitors. From historic landmarks to modern attractions, Walvis Bay provides an unforgettable travel experience with something to discover around every corner. Explore local cuisine, discover unique culture, and create lasting memories in this remarkable destination.
Getting to Walvis Bay
You can reach Walvis Bay, Namibia by air, train, or road depending on your starting location. The city offers various transportation options including taxis, public transit, and private transfers to help you reach your destination. Many hotels can arrange airport transfers, and local transportation options vary by location.
What's Included
- Beer, bottled water and cold drinks, oysters and Champagne on Catamaran cruise
- Parking Fees
- Beer, Cider, bottled water and cold drinks, together with a light finger eat served on Dune drive
Cancellation Policy
Additional Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- We need to know where you are staying so that your pick up can be arranged.
- Should the Tour be cancelled for any reason, we will offer you another Tour/ time slot or full refund.
- We require at least two people to start a tour. If you are a solo traveler contact us to confirm
- Please contact us the night before your tour on what's app to confirm details
- German speaking guides cannot be guaranteed on every tour. The owner is German speaking. Should he be pre booked we can unfortunately he will not be available
- As Namibia official language is English and German speaking population is very small we cannot guarantee German speaking tour guides esp. in peak season and when a Cruise liner is in the Harbour
- please note all Cruise Liner passengers, your tour pick up time starts an hour after you have docked. The tour will depart latest an hour and a half after the pick up time. Late comers are considered a no show
- Please note we do our Dolphin Cruise with Pelican Dolphin Cruises which is our own in-house company.
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Meeting and Pickup
Pickup Information
Pickup Option: Pickup available for all travelers
Pickup Time: 10 minutes before departure
Custom pickup locations may be available. Please contact the supplier for details.
Itinerary
Tour Itinerary
The Catamaran Cruise departs at 08h30 from the... 3 hours
The Catamaran Cruise departs at 08h30 from the Waterfront and returns about 12h00. Enroot to we will Pelicans Seals and often Dolphins. On a good day we could spot the Sunfish (Mola Mola) and even Whales (in the whaling season). Sometimes Pelicans fly really close, some land in the Catamaran, and we stop at the seal colony to view the 50000 strong seal colony from the sea. Sammy the seal often jumps in the back of our Catamaran, and he can be photographed really close. Snacks, like Sherry, beer, coffee light finger eats and oysters are served on the Catamaran. We return to the waterfront where we are met by our Sandwichharbourtours.com guide who takes us out to Sandwich Harbor. Time to embark and disembark the Catamaran is not included in the time (this takes about 20 minutes) We collect you along the coast at your accommodation with a Minibus at the designated start time. Take along a wind jacket If you are on a Cruise liner, we meet you at the Ship and walk across to the Catamaran
From the Waterfront we proceed to the Esplanade... 15 minutes
From the Waterfront we proceed to the Esplanade and stop at the Pink Flamingos we drop the air of our Tyres and go past the pink Salt lakes onto the windswept shore seeing many birds, seals and even Black backed Jackals on our way south to Sandwich harbor.
We drive along the beach south for 60km 3 hours
We drive along the beach south for 60km. We encounter many bird species, migratory and others, Flamingos, Pelicans, Avocet, Terns and many more, along the way. We enter the Namib Naukluft Park and onto the towering Dunes of Sandwich Harbor. We drive along the Lange Wand, where Sea meets Dunes, only a narrow strip of beach to travel on. Unique and amazingly beautiful. Tide time is very important. We have the most stunning Dune views. It's a rollercoaster ride up to the viewpoint and the most beautiful site unfolds at your feet. SANDWICH HARBOR. It's a bay, with Lagune. Its awesomely beautiful. after enjoying the stunning Dune views, we head back through the dunes. The dune drive takes us to various viewpoints, we enjoy short dune walks. It's absolutely amazing. It's awesome! We enjoy a light lunch at some awesome spot along the route. We search for what wildlife the Desert has, along a small game drive. We head back onto the beach and the way we came to Walvis Bay.
Heading back from Sandwich Harbor to Walvis Bay takes about an hour 1 hour
Heading back from Sandwich Harbor to Walvis Bay takes about an hour. We travel the same rout as we came along the shore. We learn about the history of Sandwich harbor. Our Sandwichhabourtours.com guide will take care of you and always chose the safest Route. He then takes you back, after filling up and pumping the Tyres to your Cruise liner or your accommodation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cancellation policy?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Is this tour suitable for all ages?
Please check the age requirements and physical fitness level requirements listed in the tour details above. Some tours may have age restrictions or require a certain level of physical fitness.
