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Uwe looking for a picnic spot on the towering dunes
Incredible wild life in the desert
Stunning views
Cheeky black backed jackal on the beach
we go to the highest Dunes and best views

Sandwich harbour and Welwitschia Tour

By Desert Dunes and Dust Tours
10 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$351 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Our Tour takes us onto the harsh gravel plains of the Namib Desert and we learn how Plants and animals have adapted to these hostile conditions. how plants and animals survive of the moisture of the Fog, to formation of the Moonlandscape and how the age old Welwitschia Plants grow….Welwitschia plants of up to 1500 years old can be seen
then we head south past Dune 7 into Walvisbay to the Ramsar wetland and lagoon area to view thousands of Flamingos and other waders onto the beautiful and stunning Sandwich Harbour dunes…. where sea meets Dunes. Stunning views, adrenalin dune drive, searching for desert life. Absolutely awesome
This is a long day and lunch is served. Popular Tour with Cruise liners. We pick you up in the harbour for free and drop you off.
This tour is unique to Desert Dunes and Dust Tours and tour route maybe changed for weather reasons. Contact us if you are more than 16 in the group or for private Tours
Upgrade with Champagne ,oysters etc. possible contact us.

Activity location

  • Swakopmund
    • Swakopmund, Namibia, Namibia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Swakopmund
    • Swakopmund, Namibia, Namibia

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Sandwich harbour and Welwitschia Tour
  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h8h
  • English

Pickup included

Price details
NZ$350.81 x 1 AdultNZ$350.81
Total
Price is NZ$350.81

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedFood and drinks, park fees, snacks, light meal, beer, cider, bottled water, cool drinks and juices

Know before you book

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • This experience requires a minimum of 2 participants to start, should this not be met we will offer you another date/experience or full refund.
  • should you be a group larger than 6 people please contact us for better pricing
  • This tour is seldom cancelled due to bad weather, but we have sand storms, should it be cancelled we will offer you another date/ experience or full refund.
  • we reserve the right to change the route, weather and safety permitting

Activity itinerary

Swakopmund
  • 30m
This half day tour takes you from Swakopmund to the Namib Desert gravel plains, where little Lichen fields are and on to the 400 million year old Moonlandscape....you feel as if you are on the Moon.... then on to the view the 1000 year Old Welwitschia Mirabilis plant that grows in this area. This plant has only 2 leaves and the leaves grow out of the stem, ravaged by wind the leaves tear... something truly unique
Goanikontes
  • 10m
we stop at this water oasis of great importance to Swakopmund and see how history evolved
Moon Landscape
  • 10m
we view the vast and 500 million year old unique moon landscape. You feel as if you are on another planet. This are has endured 2 ice ages and lots of volcanic eruptions and lava flows
Welwitschia Plains
  • 10m
The 1500 year Welwitschia plants only grow on the Welwitschia plains. we view this unique and magnificent plant and learn how its survives in these harsh conditions
Walvis Bay Esplanade
  • 20m
The tour returns to Walvis Bay past Dune 7 to where the Flamingos and 500 000 other waders are in the Walvis Bay Lagune. we drive past the pink salt lakes and onto the beach and down to the towering dunes of Walvis bay. we may see seals and Jackals amongst the many seals.
Sandwich Harbour
  • 30m
Sandwich harbour is where dune meets sea, we have a narrow strip of Beach to travel on. Tide dependant and very beautiful. We drive up to the towering dunes to the best Dune views ever. Its stunning , its beautiful. Its Sandwich Harbour. It's a roller coaster dune ride with amazing colour contrasts, absolutely UNIQUE. We go onto a small game drive , searching for what life the harsh desert has, and sadly we have to return home. Entry to Sandwich harbour is tide dependant and the guide on the day will decide which way round the tour is driven, maybe Sandwich first and then Welwitschia.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESSwakopmund
    • Swakopmund, Namibia, Namibia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLESwakopmund
    • Swakopmund, Namibia, Namibia

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