Red Dune Safaris |Registered Tour Operator in Walvis Bay| Email: info@reddunesafarisnamibia.com | Mobile: +264 81 2244 530
We offer the BEST things to DO in Walvis Bay
*PrivateTours* Specialised Photography Tours* Safaris* Shore Excursions* Small Groups*
*Sandwich - Harbour Guided Self-Drive * Etosha Safaris
Book your adventure with us, the trusted experts !
Incredible landscape, incredible sunshine and incredible guide!
We stayed one afternoon with Jacques to discover Sandwich Bay.
We had a wonderful time. Our guide was totally in love with his region. We had the chance to have the clouds who played with the sun. Landscapes were so marvellous. Each curves offered us a new wonderful view.
Jacques is so kind and full of information and stories about his country and especially sandwich bay area. We had a delicious snack, he was full of attention with us. He was the perfect guide !!!
A thousand of thanks for Jacques who introduced us to the mysteries of his country. He gave us a new vision of the relation between the different ethnic group. He explained the birth of the dune, the water travel in the desert, the life of the animals...
To everybody who want discover Sandwich Bay, Red Dune Safaris is the dealer of dream you need.
we highly recommend it !
Durtion: 5 hours
Cost: NAD2732.00 per person (min of 2 adults)
The tour starts/ends in Walvis Bay.
Port Pickup & Drop-Off available at check-out.
Private tour option available at check-out
HIGHLIGHTS:
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Get off the beaten track in our 4x4
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Walvis Bay Salt Refinery
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Dune Belt driving
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Bird viewing
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Massive dunes meet the Atlantic ocean
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Picnic lunch in the desert
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PLEASE NOTE: Due to the tides and unpredictable weather, we may NOT be able to access the lagoon at Sandwich Harbour on the day of your tour. If this occurs, we will take you to a view point of the lagoon instead.
Sandwich Harbour is a lagoon on the Atlanic coast of Namibia, south from Walvis Bay, within the Namib-Naukluft National Park.
Formaly a commerial port based around whaling and small scale fishing,it declined as the harbour silted up, and is now best known for its birdlife, which can be as many as 250 000 .
Although called Sandwich Harbour, it was never a harbour or even a port, it is a shallow lagoon lying about 80km south of Walvis Bay.
THE TOUR:
Experience the adventure and beauty of exploring the Namib desert with your guide. There are many interesting sights to see, including desert fauna and flora, and giant sand dunes that run straight into the ocean. Your will not be rushed as our tour can last a bit longer when possible at no extra cost to you. The typical duration of this tour is 5 hours :)
Our tour is a perfect blend of photography, wildlife, culture and history. You will also experience dune driving in our 4x4 vehicle, performed by our experienced guide. This is certainly the best way to spend half a day when you arevisiting the coast.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT:
Your day starts when we collect you from your accomodation in either Walvis Bay or Swakopmund.
After a quick briefing you start your journey to the Namib Naukluft National Park.
The first stop is at the tranqual Walvis Bay lagoon, a RAMSAR site which is home to upto 250 000 flamingos, pelicans, avocents and other birdlife.
Next, we stop near the Walvis Bay salt refinery, it is the largest solar evaporation plant in Africa, refining upto 750 000 tons of salt per year.
From there we head towards the beach for a fun drive towards Sandwich Harbour.
You now enter the Namib NAaukluft National Park, the largest park in Africa at 49 000 square kilometers, it also marks the old border line between Namibia and South Africa.
After some coastal driving you will reach the narrow passage close to Sandwich Bay. This is where the huge Namib dunes meet the Atlantic. You will have the opportunity for photographs here, and then its the last stretch to Sandwich Bay.
Once at Sandwich Lagoon, you will have time to explore this amazing landscape. We climb the 100 meter tall dunes in search of the best view.
If the weather permits, we will set up lunch here for you, if weather is unpleasant, then we will find a secluded spot in the the desert and set up your lunch.
After lunch, we take a slow drive back towards Walvis Bay whilst looking for wildlife.
Your tour concludes at you pick-up point.
Enjoy your lunch as you breath fresh air and feel the warm sun on your skin.
This is the awesome viewpoint of the Harbour at Sandwich Bay.
The sign says it all!
Enjoy your lunch as you breath fresh air and feel the warm sun on your skin.