NAMIB DESERT TOURS, Full-Day and Half-Day Tours from Swakopmund, Namibia
Description
This is the description of the 7-hour Desert Tour: We travel through one of the oldest deserts in the world and find ourselves surrounded by the rugged and rocky scenery of the Namib Desert. Experience the "Ringing Stones" and the fascinating plants of the Namib, for example the remarkable Welwitschia Plant, a living fossil which is only found in this geographical area. With a bit of luck, one can see Springbok, Klipspringer. Steenbok, Baboon, Ostriches, Ruppels Korhaan and Trac-Trac Chat. After a lunch break we drive along the dry riverbed of the Swakop Valley and pass the Oasis "Goanikontes". We close off this tour with a visit to the Shifting sand dunes near Swakopmund. Please note: The 4-hour Desert Tour involves a shorter route and does not include a lunch break.
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Itinerary
Travel along the small-holdings on the northern bank of the Swakop River into the oldest desert of the world, the Namib Desert. Your guide will explain the origin of the Namib Desert and explain the geological and climatic conditions of this coastal desert. As we proceed further we leave every trace of civilisation behind and find ourselves surrounded by the rugged and rocky scene of the Namib Desert. Experience the "Ringing Stones" and the fascinating plants of the Namib, for example the indigenous Lithops, also known as the "Living Stones", as well as a variety of rare Lichens, and most of all, the remarkable Welwitschia plant, a living fossil which is only found in this geographical area. With a bit of luck, one can see Springbok, Klipspringer, Steenbok, Baboon, Ostriches, Ruppels Korhaan and the Trac-trac Chat.
After a pleasant lunch break, we drive along the dry riverbed of the Swakop valley which is lined with Tamarisk, Prosopis and Ana trees. We pass Oasis "Goanikontes", enter the Namib Naukluft Park and view the "Moon Valley" from a vantage point. We close off this tour with a visit to the shifting sand dunes near Swakopmund.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We pick up our clients from their place of accommodation in Swakopmund, Namibia.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(16)
Hans-Dieter gave us a highly personalised tour experience. It was just the three of us family members and we felt we’d got good value. He is very experienced and knowledgeable about the desert environment.
Dear Rob, Thank you very much for your kind review. Please rest assured that I also enjoyed the tour, especially as we had such fine weather. With kind regards, Hans-Dieter for KALLISTO TOURS & SERVICES
Highly recommend, especially if you'd like to see the moon landscape/moon valley, as well as learn more about rare and interesting plants in Namibia! Hans was a very cheery and knowledgeable guide, and the tour passed by very quickly.
Dear Nina, thank you very much for your kind review. Wishing you a prosperous New Year, Yours sincerely, Hans-Dieter for Kallisto Tours & Services.
This morning tour of the Moon Valley, Goanikontis, and canyons along the Swakopmund River was so interesting that the time just flew. The bonus at the end was the welwitschas which have always been on my bucket list. Hans Dieter, our guide, has a wealth of information to share and is also a local Swakopmunder having lived there for all of his 91 years. A truly wonderful enlightening morning. Thank you
Dear Natalie, Thank you very much for your kind review. I also enjoyed the tour and your delightful company. Wishing you a prosperous New Year, Yours sincerely, Hans-Dieter for Kallisto Tours & Services.
We booked a half-day trip to the moonscape and Welwitschia with Hans, originally wanted to drive ourselves and have wg. No permission on Sundays closed office. That was our great luck because otherwise we would have missed Hans. At 91 years old (!), he is an almost inexhaustible source of knowledge about Namibia's history during the last decades, but has not only read it, but experienced it himself. Against this background, the tour was a real experience for us, first with the so-called lunar landscape, then the Guanikontis Oasis and last but not least the drive through the Swakop River (which we would not have been able to do as a self-drive without 4x4). For the finale the Welwitschia, no beauty, fortunately not Instagramm-able, but for Namibia visitors just a must-see. We can warmly recommend Hans-Dieter Göthje to anyone interested in deeper knowledge about botany and Namibia, who, incidentally, with his age could also be a role model for all those who want to spend the evening of their lives not only in the chair.
Lieber Michael, vielen Dank für Deine freundliche Rezension. Es freut mich sehr, dass Euch meine Tour so gut gefallen hat, und ich kann Euch versichern, dass auch ich Freude an der Tour hatte. Mit herzlichen Grüßen, Hans-Dieter KALLISTO TOURS & SERVICES
We had a good experience with Hans. He is a legend and know much about Namibia, the Swakopriver desert, plants, animals and Namibian economy.
Dear Erica, Thank you so much for your kind review. I really appreciated your response. Wishing you all the best, Yours Hans for KALLISTO TOURS
Used this tour company to go to namib desert and we drove through the dried swakop river as well as through the desert to see moonscape view point and then found the welwitschia plants, very informative and worth the visit. Recommend if you decide to go to Swakopmund.
Dear client, Thank you so much for your kind review. It is much appreciated. Wishing you all the best for 2025, Yours, Hans-Dieter for KALLISTO TOURS
The tour was really great! German-speaking Hans-Dieter is the perfect guide for this tour since he is from Swakopmund and has been living in Namibia for all of his life. He told us a lot about Namibia, the culture, politics, landscape, animals, so we got a deep understanding. He drove us to the amazing moon landscape as well as to the Welwitschia plants. We can totally recommend the tour!
Dear Benjamin, thank you so much for your kind review. This is much appreciated. Wishing you all the best, Yours, Hans-Dieter
Hans Dieter could talk about history, fauna and flora in a very lively and detailed way. We enjoyed it very much.
Lieber Stefan, vielen Dank für Dein freundliches Kommentar. Es hat mir Freude gemacht Ihnen und Ihrem Sohn unsere Wüste und ihre Besonderheiten aufzuzeigen. Mit freundlichem Gruß, Ihr Hans-Dieter Göthje KALLISTO TOURS & SERVICES
We had an amazing tour and created unforgettable memories. Our experienced guide, Hans, was a fantastic host. We enjoyed a private tour with him and experienced the Namibian desert to the fullest. The highlight was the lovingly prepared picnic lunch under a large rock.
Dear Mandy, Joseph and Ame, Thank you so much for your kind review. I can assure you that I enjoyed the tour as well enjoying your pleasant company. I was so pleased that we saw the elusive antelopes, the Klipspringer. Wishing you a merry Christmas and a happy New Year, Yours truly, Hans-Dieter KALLISTO TOURS & SERVICES
Very pleasant overall experience. The guide has shared interesting facts on history and desert environment. Well- balanced journey, truly enjoyed it!
Dear Iryna, thank you very much for your kind review. Please rest assured that I enjoyed your company and the tour as well, With kind regards, Hans-Dieter for KALLISTO TOURS & SERVICES
