Mola Mola Marine Dune Experience
Description
The Marine Dolphin Cruise followed by a 4×4 dune excursion to Sandwich Harbour in the Namib Naukluft Park - the Epic combination of the best off both worlds. After the splendours of the Mola Mola Marine Dolphin Cruise you disembark onto the Waterfront Jetty and board the 4×4 vehicles. This is when the sandwich Harbour Dune Experience begins. Mola Mola has coined a phrase for the Marine Dune Day – “EPIC IN A DAY” – this sums up the cruise in the Walvis Bay Lagoon area with seals and dolphins, and then the adventure and beauty of big dune driving and breath taking scenery, all in one day! A light lunch, with oysters, is served on the boat and afternoon snacks are served on the the dunes.
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Itinerary
The day starts with check-in - 8h30 at our Walvis Bay Waterfront Offices - to start the Marine Dolphin Cruise at 9h00. You'll receive a boarding pass and all boats depart from the Waterfront Jetty (in front of our office). The Marine Dolphin Cruise proceeds through the Lagoon area, oyster farms all the way to Pelican Point. Here you will be welcomed by the impressive 70 000 plus Cape Fur Seal Colony and the landmark Pelican Point Lighthouse. Throughout our informative guides will entertain you in English, Afrikaans, Dutch and German. Common sightings include Bottlenose and Heavyside Dolphins, Cape Fur Seals, Flamingos, Pelicans, Mola Molas, penguins and Humpback & Southern Right Whales (August-November). The return cruise to the Waterfront will include a light lunch, fresh Walvis Bay oysters, sparkling wine, beverages and bottled water. After disembarking from The Marine Dolphin Cruise guests usually have about 20 mins break before the 4×4 depart .
The journey to Sandwich Harbour starts with a stop at the Walvis Bay Lagoon to view the flamingos and then proceeds to the Kuiseb River Delta through the Walvis Bay Saltpans. The Sandwich Harbour Lagoon, and it's rich wetlands, is a Ramsar site (one of five in Namibia) and we always try to reach it via the beach. There are various stops and ample opportunity for some breathtaking photos. One of the stops also includes some light snacks, homemade bakes, beverages and sparkling wine. Some common sightings include animals that are desert adapted like the black-backed jackal, fog-basking beetle, dancing spider (‘white lady of the Namib’), golden mole, Springbok, Oryx, ostrich, brown hyena and gecko. The Lagoon and Saltpans are home to large variety of waders. This is a full day excursion and our vehicles usually only return after 17h30 allowing the for the full utilisation of the golden sunset.
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Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Reviews(92)
We had a blast today with Andreas! He is a great driver, very funny and a great photographer ;) We felt every bit of excitement but 110% safe on the dunes. The overal experience is amazing, the landscapes are breathtaking and, again: Andreas added to the fun. He is patient, kind and we learned a lot from him. Thank you again, Andreas, for making this day memorable! You are the best! 💪
The driver (Rudolf) was very good and nice and made us live unforgettable moments
We are so happy to hear that you had a good time on tour with Rudolf. We will be sure to let him know about the good feedback. It's always appreciated by the whole team when guests make the time to let us know about their experience with us.
Just wow! Our driver Glynn was amazing and very knowledgeable and funny. The dunes and the sea were awesome. Lunch was excellent. Highly recommend. We will be back!
Communication was prompt from my initial enquiry right through to final arrangements. On the day, the driver kindly waited for me when I ran late and also followed up by email. The cruise was enjoyable, with Louis being a friendly and engaging guide. The Sandwich harbour experience was amazing as well. Both meals by the shore and at Sandwich Harbour were great. A wonderful experience overall and highly recommended.
Thank you for joining us on a Mola Mola adventure and also taking the time to let us know about your experience! We are very happy to hear that you had a good time, and we hope that the rest of your travels were amazing. See you next year :)
Went on lagoon cruise with Kobus and Sammy and the 4x4 dunes with Peter. Could not have asked for a better experience. The day was the best.
Amazing experience! The guides are very friendly and professional, and the views were breathtaking. It's very hard to fail with such beautiful nature! Highly recommendable! Also, Conrad is a great dune driver and a very cultured guide; we loved chatting with him!
This was a great experience! The day started with a boat tour where seal and pelican friends literally jump on the boat with you. Then you ride out to see the smelly and loud seal colony and you get some oysters and snacks/bubbly/drinks on the boat. The second part was even better in my opinion, as you explore the sand dunes by car with plenty of photo opps along the way. The tour guides were very kind and personable. It was a fun time overall!
This was such a good day. We started with the catamaran cruise and the crew (Cody, Vian and Leandri - hope I’ve remembered the names correctly!) were fantastic. We saw seals, pelicans (unexpected passengers on our boat!), humpback whales, and dolphins. They were mindful about not going too near the wild animals unlike some other chartered boats (Miandri I’m looking at you). We had amazingly fresh oysters on the way back as well. The second half of the day was the 4x4 dune ride: unfortunately can’t remember our guide’s name but he was amazing, and rode the dunes like a boss. He was very knowledgeable about the area and took us to exceptional viewpoints where we could take some amazing photos. I remember he said he was originally from north of Etosha and had come to Walvis Bay for uni. The whole day was unforgettable. The only thing that was mildly disappointing was that we were expecting a lunchtime braai which we saw from the reviews/ photos but didn’t realise that was a different tour.
Mola Mola safaris makes you live an extraordinary day and that’s no small thing! With the "navy dune day".: In the morning, boat trip with an exceptional captain and second: seals, pelicans, seagulls, dolphins. Super dedicated and invested team that prepares you in the middle of the ocean a lunch with bubbles! In the afternoon, in the process, excursion by the ocean and in the dunes: pink flamingos, climbing in the dunes, 4x4 and aperitif in the dunes with a Great Guide. The office team is also very professional and friendly (thank you for searching for my son’s “not lost” phone 😉 Large budget but equal to the services for unforgettable memories!!!!
We are so happy to hear that you had a magical day with us at Mola Mola! We pride ourselves on quality service!
The whole day was amazing. We spotted seals, dolphins and a waffle in the morning. Sandwich harbor was unbelievable and Peter, our driver, was the best!
Lovely to hear that your experience was amazing! :D
