Scenic Sandwich Harbour Tour
Description
This will be your most memorable Dune Tour and your Namibia Highlight. We go where dune meets sea, harsh and desolate area constantly changing, yet quiet and relaxing, see amazing wild life, and thousand's of sea Birds in these harsh conditions. We go up towering Dunes, to the most beautiful view points, exciting dune drives with skilled and knowledgeable guides See thousands of pink Flamingos, Pelicans, and other amazing birds in the Ramsar Walvisbay Wetland .The biggest evaporation pond Salt Mine in Africa with its pink salt waters is seen along the route get to Feel the Desert, the quietness, the ambience, stunning views, an unforgettable tour creating everlasting memories this HALF DAY TOUR also available as FULL DAY TOUR, it has more stops and goes slower The PRIVATE Tour is for You only, max 4 people per car NO other guests will be added Combo Tours available: Marine Dolphin & Seal Catamaran cruise and Sandwich harbor Kayaking and Sandwich harbour See our offer or enquire
Tour Options
Itinerary
Our journey takes us through Walvis Bay, lagune wetlands where thousands of pink Flamingos can be seen, past the enormous Salt Mine harvesting 100000 tons per month, south along the beach to Sandwich Harbor where the Dune belt meets the sea . See the waves carve away the dunes at high tide where it sometimes becomes impossible to enter this beautiful and remote area. We go on a roller coaster dune ride up to the view point with absolute surprise to see the stunning views and the quiet desert ambiance. The huge sea of sand , the dunes, have that special kind of magic ...absolutely unique. Our knowledgeable guides will tell you about the desert area and skillfully drive you to the best spots. Adrenaline soaked dune drives , searching for animals in this desolate area , learn how the plants and animals have evolved to live in the desert. Absolutely Awesome , all of it. A must do when in Namibia. the full day tour has 5s tops more than this half day tour
Our Tour takes us through the Ramsar convention Walvisbay lagune wetlands where up to 250 000 and 54 species of birds can be seen from time: Pelicans, Flamingos, Plovers, Sandpipers and other endemic Birds can be seen. We drop our tyre air pressure and discuss the many birds
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We pick up from any Hotel , Pension or Bed & Breakfast along the Coast between Swakopmund and Walfishbay we also pick up at Walvisbay Harbor and Airport. Please advise arrival times. On an afternoon tour we also pick up after your other activity , like Catamaran seal cruise or after Kayaking. We start in Swakopmund .and pick up in Walvisbay 30 minutes later than advertised. Please take note all cruise liner passengers. We stand in the port after the first gate with a Gazebo that has our logo on. Please note your guide will also stand with a name board. please note all Cruise Liner passengers, your tour pick up time starts an hour after you have docked. The tour will depart latest an hour and a half after the pick up time. Late comers are considered a no show
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- This experience requires a Minimum number of 2 participants, if this is cancelled because minimum is not met then you will be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience is seldom cancelled due to bad weather, it does not rain here but we have strong desert winds sometime. If it is cancelled due to bad weather, it might be rescheduled to a new time, or another date, or a full refund.
- This tour can be upgraded to include Champagne, oysters and Sushi, please advise us of your special occasion or if you want a high end tour.
- We reserve the right to change the route, weather, tide or safety permitting.
- This tour can be chosen as a Private Tour, minimum 1 person maximum 6 pervehicle please select under Private Tour.
- Combination Tours with Catamaran and Kayaking and Sandwich Harbour possible, please sellect
- Please note due to the scarcity of German guides we cannot guarantee a German speaking guide, in peak season or when a cruise liner is in the Harbour and 2000guests disembark.
- German speaking guides are very scarce. These will be allocated on a first come first serve basis.
- please note all Cruise Liner passengers, your tour pick up time starts an hour after you have docked. The tour will depart latest an hour and a half after the pick up time. Late comers are considered a no show
Reviews(487)
Our guide Le Clue was very friendly, told us a lot about the surroundings, history and nature of Walvis bay and the dunes. He is a very skilled driver and pleasant to be around. I can highly recommend this tour!
Thank you for taking the time to leave such fantastic review. Your support means a lot to our team, and we're delighted we could make your visit a memorable one. Kind regards, Ismelda
Very nice tour, unique landscape, good organization. Guide Andrew had a lot of interesting information and stories, even about individual details off the actual tour. Only drawback, sometimes up to 10 cars in one place.
So glad that you were happy with the organization and that you enjoyed the Tour - it's always a reward to our team receiving positive feedback. Kind regards Uwe
Super cool activity! Our guide, Leclue, took us on an adventure through the dunes and told us lots of fun facts. Really a nice guide who knew a lot about the tour and Namibia. Highly recommended!
Wonderful feedback! thank you 🙃. Warm regards Uwe
I had an absolutely amazing time on this tour and would highly recommend it to anyone hoping to experience the breathtaking views of Sandwich Harbour. Riaan was an incredible guide; funny, personable, and extremely welcoming. I joined the tour as a solo traveler, and he made me feel completely comfortable and included, almost as though I were exploring with a friend. It was truly an unforgettable experience!
It truly is an unforgettable and memorable experience exploring Sandwich Harbour, thank you for choosing Desert, Dunes & Dust Tours for your adventure - you'll always be welcome should you wish to book with us again 🙃. Safe travels Uwe
We had a fantastic morning with Gerard. Relaxed, very informative and incredible scenery. A great way to spend a morning if you’re looking for something to do while in Swakopmund.
Glad your tour was relaxed, very informative with beautiful scenery, thank you for joining us. Thanks Uwe
We had an unforgettable time on the Sandwich Harbour dune tour with Victor. He’s very knowledgeable on the area and Namibia generally, and he’s very skilled at safely driving on the sand. Don’t pass up the opportunity to experience a wild ride on the sand dunes.
Fantastic review indeed, thank you for sharing your positive feedback with us 😊. Thanks Uwe
It was a super tour and we were shown a lot. The start was a bit bumpy, as others from Get Your Guide were told a later time and we had to wait longer. Otherwise, there were 5 of us plus the driver. It was definitely cheaper than with Aida and with fewer fellow travelers, which was great. Since there are no restrooms on this tour, it would be nice to be told that at the beginning and to be shown appropriate options before driving into the countryside where this is no longer possible. The picnic was also cute; my idea here would be a fruit buffet and not "just" so much meat. That is no longer up to date and was also not eaten. Too bad.
Thank you for the feedback, we'll look into the menu and consider few changes 😊. We're glad you had a wonderful experience regardless. Thanks Uwe
Winton, our guide offered an unbelievable experience. Service was excellent even though we had some confusion with our pickup location. Winton was informative, easy going and an excellent driver. Definitely worth it for a truly unique afternoon adventure experience when you’re visiting the Namibian coast.
Glad that we could make your visit to the coast memorable and unique. Our humble apologies for the inconvenience caused with the pickup location we're glad that was sorted out. We wish to welcome you again for another adventure with Desert, Dunes & Dust Tours 😊. Thanks Uwe
Very knowledgeable about the area and history. Safe driving. Would recommend.
Thank you for the lovely review! Safe travels Uwe
Had a delightful day with guide Andrew. He was extremely knowledgeable and a very safe driver, specially on the dunes.
Your review made our day 😊! We're so pleased that you had an unforgettable experience exploring Sandwich Harbour. Thank you for taking your time share your feedback and for supporting our team. Safe travels Uwe
