Top 5 Tours in Walvis Bay

1.4×4 Desert Excursion to Sandwich Harbour Bay

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 446 reviews · 4 hours · from $153Our pick

Join a four-hour 4x4 trip from Walvis Bay to Sandwich Harbour, with guides such as Nico, Elmar, Mike, and Robbie. Expect flamingoes, salt pans, springbok, steep dunes, beach driving, and a picnic of Namibian oysters, snacks, drinks, and sparkling wine. Tide and weather may limit access to the lagoon.

“Elmar was truly an amazing guide and the the passion he had for the area and the things we saw was just affecting. An absolute must-see when in this area. Lunch was truly fantastic as well. One of the best day tours ever taken.”

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2.Pelican Point Kayaking Half-Day Tour

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

Meet at Anchors Waterfront Restaurant at 8:00 am for a 4x4 ride across Walvis Bay to Pelican Point. Paddle a tandem kayak on the protected side of the peninsula beside more than 20,000 Cape fur seals, then stop for birds, photos, breakfast, and a beach snack. Guides such as SJ, Jasmine, JD, and Francois lead the outing.

“Very close to the seals. Great experience. Very peaceful. The guide is really passionate and implicated to the wellness of the wild life.”

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3.Pelican Point Kayaking Tour

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

Set out from Walvis Bay by 4x4, stopping at the lagoon and salt mines for flamingos, pelicans, and cormorants. At Pelican Point, paddle for about two hours beside curious Cape fur seals, with views of a lighthouse and shipwreck. Guides may include SJ, Denzel, or Schalk. Breakfast, hot drinks, equipment, and bottled water are included.

“two highlights: the millions of flamingos in the way, and super close kayak with seals.”

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4.Sandwich Harbour Half-Day 4×4 Tour (5 hours) from Walvis Bay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 169 reviews · from $172

This half-day 4x4 outing takes you from Walvis Bay Lagoon toward Sandwich Harbour, across giant Namib dunes and coastal sand. Guides such as JP, Hans, Leroy, and Wolfgang combine safe dune driving with wildlife spotting, photo stops, refreshments, and lunch. Expect a small-group adventure, but confirm the current lunch menu before booking.

“Esperienza molto bella, guida super gentile e preparata. Siamo stati fortunati con la marea e questo ha resto la giornata indimenticabile.”

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5.Sandwich Harbour World Heritage Site

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 134 reviews · 4h 30m · from $153

Join guides such as Charles, Herman, Hans, or Gerhard for a 4.5-hour 4x4 trip from Walvis Bay to the RAMSAR wetlands and Sandwich Harbour. Expect flamingos, cormorants, desert reptiles, wildlife, dune driving, a light lunch, and optional sandboarding, with weather and tides shaping the route.

“All was good! Picknick, Dune surfen and Drive in general”

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