Sandwich harbour and Welwitschia Tour
Description
Our Tour takes us onto the harsh gravel plains of the Namib Desert and we learn how Plants and animals have adapted to these hostile and harsh conditions. How plants and animals survive off the moisture off the Fog, the formation of the 400 million year old Moonlandscape and how the age old Welwitschia Plants grow. Welwitschia plants of up to 1500 years old can be seen Then we head south past Dune 7 into Walvisbay to the Ramsar wetland and lagoon area to view thousands of Flamingos and other waders, past the pink salt lakes along the shore onto the beautiful and stunning Sandwich Harbor dunes. Where Sea meets Dunes. UNIQUE, Stunning, absolutely beautiful, an adrenalin rollercoaster dune drive, a short game drive searching for desert life, awesome This is a long day and lunch is served. Popular Tour with Cruise liners. We pick you up in the harbour for free ONE HOUR AFTER DOCKING. This tour is unique to Desert Dunes and Dust Tours and tour route maybe changed for weather reasons.
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Itinerary
This Full day tour takes you from Swakopmund to the Namib Desert gravel plains, where little Lichen fields are and on to the 400 million year old Moonlandscape....you feel as if you are on the Moon.... then on to the view the 1000 year Old Welwitschia Mirabilis plant that grows in this area. This plant has only 2 leaves and the leaves grow out of the stem, ravaged by wind the leaves tear... something truly unique
we stop at this water oasis of great importance to Swakopmund and see how history evolved
we view the vast and 500 million year old unique moon landscape. You feel as if you are on another planet. This are has endured 2 ice ages and lots of volcanic eruptions and lava flows
The 1500 year Welwitschia plants only grow on the Welwitschia plains. we view this unique and magnificent plant and learn how its survives in these harsh conditions
The tour returns to Walvis Bay past Dune 7 to where the Flamingos and 500 000 other waders are in the Walvis Bay Lagune. we drive past the pink salt lakes and onto the beach and down to the towering dunes of Walvis bay. we may see seals and Jackals amongst the many seals.
Sandwich harbour is where dune meets sea, we have a narrow strip of Beach to travel on. Tide dependent and very beautiful. We drive up to the towering dunes to the best Dune views ever. Its stunning , its beautiful. Its Sandwich Harbour. It's a roller coaster dune ride with amazing color contrasts, absolutely UNIQUE. We go onto a small game drive , searching for what life the harsh desert has, and sadly we have to return home. Entry to Sandwich harbour is tide dependent and the guide on the day will decide which way round the tour is driven, maybe Sandwich first and then Welwitschia.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We pick up at any Accommodation in Swakopmund or in Walvisbay, Long beach and Swakopmund. This is an ideal Cruise liner Tour .We pick up in Walvis Bay Harbour one hour after the Ship Docks. Please look out for our Gazebo and nameboards 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
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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 of 2 participants to start, should this not be met we will offer you another date/experience or full refund.
- This tour is seldom cancelled due to bad weather, but we have sand storms, should it be cancelled we will offer you another date/ experience or full refund.
- we reserve the right to change the route, weather and safety permitting
- Please note German guides are limited and we do not have the capacity to give everyone a German guide, 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
- Cruiseliner guests please look out for our Desert Dunes & Dust Gazebo at the entrance of the harbour with your nameboard
- Cruiseliner guests we will wait at the harbour should docking times change.
Reviews(24)
Highly recommend tour! A special thank you to our guide LeClue, who was excellent and very knowledgeable. He shared a lot of valuable information and interesting facts, making the experience even more enjoyable and informative.
Thank you for joining us! We're so happy you had an amazing time exploring Sandwich Harbour. We truly appreciate your kind words and hope to see you again on another adventure. Thanks Uwe
Absolutely stunning experience.
Stunning indeed 😊. Thanks Uwe
Wonder trip out to Sandwiche Habour and then to the moon/lunar landscape, seeing wild life and flora on route. Stephan did a great job pointing out the wind life and flora. Whilst also vehicle surfing the sand dunes. Plus went out of his way to show more of the lunar landscape in the afternoon. Highly recommend going for those wanting to appreciate what Swakopmund region has to offer in a short space of time.
Best of the Namib Desert Treasures in one day. Glad you loved the beautiful but yet so different Desert scenes in one day. Thank you . Uwe
We paid $438 for 2 persons for this all day tour. They met us at the cruise port right at the end of the pier and all seemed very professional and friendly. We loaded up into three different 4x4 SUV trucks (3-4 people per vehicle), stopped for a restroom break and to pick up lunch before heading to Welwischia, which was a drive down the highway and then through flat desert plains before arriving at the canyon moonish landscape to look at some views and plants. This first part of the tour was about 3.5 hours and while somewhat interesting, definitely paled in comparison to the second half of the tour (a full 4.5 hours+)....which was to drive through a quick view of Swakopmund (no stops) and then off to the colorful pink lake and on to the magnificent Sandwich Harbour for lunch and dunes and amazing deserted beaches and ocean. Lunch was simple fare (fried meet, cheese, brownies, etc) set out on tables between the vehicles, and we all stood around and grabbed pieces along with apple juice or soda or beer (under the watchful eye of some nearby jackals and seals). The driving and views from the dunes were incredible and you really had to admire the skill and knowledge of all the drivers (no marked roads, no indications of "safe" dunes to drive on and over). Our guide and driver was excellent - friendly, informative, and answered all our questions. Overall, this was a very unique, professional, and enjoyable day where we got to see everything of significance in the region. While I originally thought the price was high for an 8-hour tour.....I came to find that almost all tours are expensive in Namibia, this is a very small and private experience, and these guys offer a very competitive price against others. No one coming to this area should miss Sandwich Harbour and I really think these guys are the best at showing it to you.
Wow , what a nice recommendation. Thank you. Thank you for noticing. We are the only company to offer this difficult tour as we travel about 400km in one day and have so many variations in scenery and road conditions. Well trained guides are of essence that offer knowledge and safety at the same time. You got a quick glimpse of our beautiful little Swakopmund . Glad you love dit . Uwe
Excellent experience, a very full and interesting day, highly recommend. Everything as described and more.
Thank you for the high recommendation it truly goes a long way. Thanks Uwe
Le clue was amazing tour guide. We had amazing experience with him. He provided us all equipment and took beautiful pictures. Definitely we recommend him from all our heart:)
Thank you so much for the lovely recommendation it truly goes a long way for our company. Thanks Uwe
A great day tour with the great guide/driver who explained everything well in English. He also took us to areas that are not usually visited so often. You could feel his enthusiasm for his work and his fun driving through the desert. The desire to come back was awakened in us. Note: At the port exit, do not pay attention to a name tag, but go to the information stands and ask. Conclusion: highly recommended, hassle-free handling with fast communication!
We're happy to hear that your adventure was enjoyable. Thank you for your high recommendation. We look forward to welcoming you back to Namibia for another adventure with our company. Thanks Uwe
Great day in Namibia! There was only one other couple on the trip and we had Len, a super-nice guide who explained the flora and fauna to us in a vivid and detailed way. He was also absolutely safe and drove with the necessary caution in the dunes, which are challenging to drive in. No unnecessary and dangerous stunts. You could tell at all times that he cared deeply about nature. Very good picnic lunch in the dunes away from the tourist caravans. The same was true in the Namib Desert, where we were mostly on our own. We were never pressed for time and had plenty of opportunity to experience nature and stop for photos. The organization was perfect, pleasantly unhurried. So if you come to Walvis Bay and you are looking for a really nice guide, "Ask 4 Len" ;-) And: greetings to Uwe! "Ask 4 Uwe" as well...
You have to talk nicely its Uwe answering. hahahah Thank you for your kind review Glad the guides are dong a good job and building a name for themselves. Thank you Uwe
Great morning touring the sand dunes around sandwich harbour. Our guide Volker was an absolute legend, highly recommend.
Good to hear you were satisfied with our guide, its awesome in the dunes, glad you loved it.
What a extraordinary orderney tour. First time in Namibia, and may I say not last. Delano was exceptional. Cheers Mindo, (Mindoen) Maria, Chantel, Hugo. Pity the next day I fractured 8 ribs and broke my collar bone on Quads
Wonderful to hear you had a safe Dune drive and that you loved it. Sorry to hear about the accident on the quads. We seldom hear about an accident. Hope you recover soon. There is nothing that hurts more than broken ribs as you cant move, breath sleep or laugh. Take care and get well soon. Uwe
