Cruise Liner Sandwich Harbour and Swakopmund City Tour

This will be your most memorable dune tour and a true Namibia highlight. Journey to where towering dunes meet the Atlantic Ocean, a harsh yet serene landscape that is constantly changing, quiet and deeply relaxing. Enjoy thrilling dune drives as skilled guides take you up massive dunes to breathtaking viewpoints across the Namib Desert. Along the way, encounter remarkable wildlife and thousands of seabirds thriving in this unique environment. Admire pink flamingos, pelicans and other birdlife in the Ramsar-listed Walvis Bay Wetlands, and pass Africa’s largest evaporation salt mine with its striking pink ponds. Feel the desert’s silence, ambience and vast beauty on an adventure that creates lifelong memories. The journey continues to Swakopmund, a coastal town full of charm and surprises. Enjoy a relaxed city tour past colonial-era architecture, panoramic ocean views from the iconic Jetty, and a taste of the town’s rich culture and seaside atmosphere, blending nature and city sites.

Itinerary

1. Our first stop is at the Flamingos in the Walvis Bay lagune, we learn about them, why they are pink and about their habitat, then we drive past the enormous salt works and see the pink salt lakes. Further in the Lagune, which is a Ramsar site, we see the many waders and palearctic sea birds. The route takes us along the shore, past windswept dunes, seals and black backed Jackals, (20 min)
2. The route along the shore takes us past wind swept dunes, black backed Jackals, seals and an array of sea birds. We see salt pans and vast open spaces, often with nobody in sight, and the dune belt that comes closer and closer, until it meets the sea. Entry into Sandwich harbour is often difficult and tide dependent, its Unique, its beautiful. Towering dunes on the left, sea on the right. A rollercoaster ride takes us up to the high dunes and spectacular view point. The ambience is quiet and relaxed, its majestic and vast. We then go on an exhilarating dune ride and game drive, searching for what life the desert has to show, from the tiny shovelnose lizard, dancing on the hot dunes, to the ever-hardened Oryx struggling to survive these harsh conditions. Along the salt pans back onto the shore to Walvis Bay (4h 0min) Admission included
3. Hohenzollernhaus is an iconic historical landmark located in the heart of Swakopmund, Namibia. This stunning building, which showcases a blend of German colonial architecture and local influences, is a must-visit for any history enthusiast or traveler seeking to understand the unique cultural heritage of the region. Originally constructed in the late 19th century, Hohenzollernhaus has witnessed the evolution of Swakopmund from a bustling harbor town to a vibrant tourist destination. Its intricate design and charming facades make it a popular spot for photography, allowing visitors to capture the essence of this coastal city. (10 min)
4. Swakopmund Jetty is a historic, 245-meter-long wooden structure extending into the Atlantic Ocean, offering stunning views of the sea and the city, and is a popular spot for fishermen, photographers, and those seeking a scenic walk (15 min)
5. With its German-style façade and tower latticed in green and gold, historic Woermannhaus is a Swakopmund icon that's among the city's oldest buildings. Today, that national landmark holds a public library and art center (10 min)
6. we pass Dune 7 close to Walvis Bay. Unfortunately we do not climb the dune we only have time to view it. We then head to the flamingos and the pink salt lakes (1h 0min)