Namibia · Desert Adventure

5-Hour Sandwich Harbour Tour from Walvis Bay with Dune Drive

5 Hours Round trip from Walvis Bay Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Drive between the low and high tide marks to reach Sandwich Harbour
  • 02 Walk around the untouched Sandwich Harbour Lagoon
  • 03 See the mudbanks where the ocean meets the dunes
  • 04 Spot ostrich, springbuck, kudu, or jackal in the area

Drive between the low and high tide marks to reach the harbour and lagoon of Sandwich Harbour on this 5-hour tour from Walvis Bay. Explore the Walvis Bay Lagoon, Paaltjies, the border between Dorob and Namib Naukluft parks, and the striking mudbanks where the ocean meets the dunes. Enjoy the chance to walk around the untouched Sandwich Harbour Lagoon, take in the dramatic desert scenery, and look out for wildlife such as ostriches, springbuck, kudu, and jackal.

The lagoon is untouched and gives you an idea of what the original explorers saw when they first visited this country.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Walvis Bay, Namib-Naukluft National Park
Languages Afrikaans, Dutch, English

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Explore Sandwich Harbour and the Walvis Bay coastline

  • Your Walvis Bay tour guide will pick you up from your preferred location. Then, embark on a tour of:

    • Walvis Bay Lagoon, a Ramsar site.

    • The dune at Walvis Bay Salt Processing Works, as well as the pink water pans.

    • Paaltjies, a favourite fishing spot for many locals.

    • The border between the Dorob and Namib Naukluft parks.

    • Mudbanks, where the ocean meets the dunes.

    • Sandwich Harbour Lagoon, where you can take a walk in the surroundings. The lagoon is untouched and gives you an idea of what the original explorers saw when they first visited this country.

  • Depending on the weather and the number of other tourists at Sandwich Harbour, stop for light snacks and refreshments.

  • If sand dunes are your thing, you can choose several routes over some awe-inspiring dunes. It feels like a roller coaster, but without the rails. If dune bashing is not your thing, you will drive on flat sand.

  • There is also a bit of wildlife in the area, and with any luck, you might spot ostrich, springbuck, kudu, or jackal.

Sandwich Harbour Lagoon, Walvis Bay Lagoon, Paaltjies

Where this trip takes you

Sandwich Harbour Lagoon, Walvis Bay Lagoon, Paaltjies

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Walvis Bay 2 cities · 5 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Refrigerated water
  • Snacks
  • Permits for Namib Naukluft Park
  • Air-conditioned transport
  • English-speaking Walvis Bay tour guide

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Walvis Bay, Namibia
Tour start
Walvis Bay, Namibia
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 5 hours finish where they began, in Walvis Bay.

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