Sandwich Harbour Full Day 4x4 Adventure
ID: GYG845289-1337031
Category:
Country: Namibia
Duration:
07:00 hours
Description
A full-day adventure exploring the Walvis Bay Lagoon and flamingos, Pelican Point and home to 55,000 Cape Fur Seals with a scenic drive to Sandwich Harbour where the Namib dunes and ocean meet.
"a beautiful mix of nature's landscapes and creatures"
This full day adventure starts off at the Walvis Bay lagoon witnessing thousand of Greater and Lesser Flamingos and other bird life such as Great White Pelicans, Caspian and Damara terns, as well as the Chestnut-banded Plover.
Afterwards you will have a scenic drive through the Walvis Bay wetlands and salt works and stop for that quick selfie at the beautiful pink salt lakes.
We then continue towards the Pelican Point peninsula, home to 55,000 Cape Fur Seals. Not only will you witness the incredible sight of the Seals going about their daily business, but on the way to Pelican Point you will witness some other splendors like a old ship wreck, the lighthouse and many more.
Possible sightings at pelican point is the black-backed jacal, dolphins and brown hyena.
We then head south on a 4x4 scenic drive all along the beautiful Atlantic coast line towards Sandwich Harbour located in the Namib Naukluft Park. This is where the Namib desert and Atlantic ocean come together.
Enjoy an unforgettable dune drive experience that allows the best photo opportunities and many stops on breathtaking view points and
sand dunes overlooking the Atlantic ocean.
Stop on top an amazing viewpoint and enjoy a light lunch, sparkling wine and refreshments overlooking the oldest desert in the world and desert landscapes.
On our way back to Walvis Bay you should keep an eye out for more bird life and possible desert animal encounters such as oryx, springbok, blacked-back jackal, ostrich and brown hyena.
Highlights
- Visit Walvis Bay Lagoon witnessing thousands of Flamingos and other bird life.
- Scenic drive along Salt Factory. Stop at pink salt lakes for that amazing selfie
- Pelican Point - home to 55,000 Cape Fur Seals
- Witness where the Namib desert and Atlantic ocean meet.
- Stop at amazing viewpoint enjoying light lunch, sparkling wine and refreshments
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Please note that this is a min of 2 Pax per booking.
Tours are not private or exclusive and may include other guests who are not a part of your group.
Due to weather conditions and tides, it is not always possible to reach the Sandwich Bay Lagoon along the beach. In these cases, your tour guide will drive to the top of the dune overlooking Sandwich Bay.
Please advise if booking has a special occasion such as a honeymoon, birthday or anniversary is being celebrated.
Please let us know if dietary requirements are needed.
We cater for all dietary requirements/allergies such as vegetarian, vegan or all gluten sensitivities.
Our Full-Day tour start at:
Pick up Swakopmund @ 7:30am until 15:00pm
Pick up Walvis Bay @ 8:15am until 15:00pm
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
