Moonlandscape & Welwitschia Drive
Beskrivning
Vilket bättre sätt att spendera din tid på semester. Denna resa tar dig längs "Swakop River" till två ikoniska destinationer som är gömd i den öde Namiböknen. Månlandskapet erbjuder några av de bästa vyerna i Namibia och för att inte nämna chansen att se en sann fossil, "Welwitschia Mirabilis", i sin härlighet och endast finns i Namiböknen och södra Angola. Denna resa är idealisk för fotografer, små grupper, stora grupper, unga och gamla. Alla resor kan göras på morgonen eller eftermiddagen.
Turalternativ
Resplan
Hemvis till stora och mindre flamingo, Damara-terner, pelikaner, avoketter och många vandrande vattenfåglar, är Walvis Bay Lagoon en av de rikaste och viktigaste våtmarkerna i södra Afrika
I den dystra vidden strax utanför C14, 6 km på väg från staden, är Dune 7 populär bland lokalbefolkningen som en picknickplats. Picknickplatsen, som nu är uppslukad av sand, har flera skuggiga palmer undangömt i lä av dynen.
Namib är en av de äldsta öknarna i världen, hem till världens högst skiftande sanddyner och prydd med ett kalejdoskop av levande färger. Vid ankomst kommer du att utforska det unika växtlivet och terrängen i denna torra region. Därefter kör du genom Swakop River Valley och in till månlandskapet. Skapat av vindarna som reducerade berg till spektakulära klippformationer och sand, har denna enormt eroderade dal ett utseende som liknar månens yta. Härifrån fortsätter du för ett besök i Welwitschiadalen, där tusentals welwitschiaväxter är utspridda. Ett stopp kommer att göras för att se dessa fascinerande växter, tillsammans med en mängd intressanta lavväxter. Ett stopp kommer sedan att göras på en naturskön plats för en lätt lunch och dryck
En träbrygga för Swakopmund togs i drift den 25 april 1905 och var 275 m lång och 9 m bred. År 1907 förlängdes den med 50 meter och breddades med 5 meter. År 1911 beslutades emellertid att träbryggan skulle ersättas av en stålbrygga och konstruktionen inleddes 1912. Med tiden blev bryggan mycket populär bland sportfiskare och människor som gillar fritidsvandringar och vill njuta av utsikten över Swakopmund. Tyvärr gjordes inga större reparationer på bryggan på flera år och som ett resultat ansågs det vara osäkert för fotgängare och stängdes 1983. Lyckligtvis samlades medel, reparationer gjordes och bryggan öppnades på nytt i oktober 2006. Restaurangen Jetty 1905 öppnades 2010 i slutet av bryggan med fantastisk utsikt över havet och Swakopmund. I dag är bryggan en stor turistattraktion och den är fortfarande populär bland lokalbefolkningen för rekreationsändamål
Höjdpunkter
Vad som ingår
Upphämtningsplatser och tider
Vi hämtar kunder endast i Walvis Bay Vi hämtar även kunder vid passagerarfartygen
Resenärers betyg
Viktig information
- Kollektivtrafiksalternativ finns i närheten
- Särskilda barnstolar finns tillgängliga
- Rekommenderas inte för resenärer med ryggmärgsskador
- Rekommenderas ej för gravida resenärer
- Rekommenderas inte för resenärer med låg kardiovaskulär hälsa
- Lämplig för alla fysiska konditionsnivåer
- dammallergier
Recensioner(13)
I signed up for this tour based on its excellent reviews and it exceeded my expectations in all aspects. Jenifer is truly an exceptional guide, she re-arranged the order of the tour sites to make sure I was slightly ahead of the cruise ship crowds, and took great photos at every stop. She narrated every stop and every scenery with so much passion, and she went the extra mile to show several “natural magic tricks”, such as using magnet to separate iron from sand. And she took so much trouble to prepare an elaborate picnic lunch for me and my wife in a quiet and beautiful secret spot. I can really feel her love for Namibia, and her desire to showcase the best of Namibia’s hospitality to her guests. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Walvis Bay without hesitation.
Thank you very much for this excellent review. I will convey your thanks to Jen and make sure she sees your kind words!
It was a wonderful experience. It was an easy explanation for those of us who travel around beautiful tourist spots efficiently and do not speak English well. A picnic lunch was served on the way. We enjoyed delicious food while drinking sparkling wine. Thank you for the guide.
Thank you very much for this beautiful review. I will make sure that Jenifer gets your message.
Absolutely amazing tour , guide Jenifer was very knowledgeable and great fun. Learnt a lot and thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience. Lovely snacks in the shade . All four of us had a really memorable day and would heartily recommend.
Thank you Jill. This is such a wonderful review. Jen says thank you for your confidence. It is normally dificult for ladies to be trusted in these jobs. We as owners and management thank you for this review. It helps us enable all walks of life into our venture. Thank you very much!
This was a terrific tour! Our guide, Jenifer, was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. She shared her love of her country, the beauty of the desert, some of its history and the plants that make the Namib desert unique in all the world. She is passionate about nature and loves what she does. Her delight in the small flowers, lichens, rocks and plants we saw was contagious, and we not only learned a lot but also came to appreciate the beauty ourselves. The highlight for me was the desert and "moonlandscape," but I also enjoyed the visit to Swakopmund. We walked around the old part of town, saw the jetty and walked the beautiful promenade. At the end of the day, I snapped a great pic that captures the wide-open expanses and stark beauty that seems to define this lovely part of the world. Thank you, Jenifer, for a wonderful day!
A very interesting and well thought out trip. Driver knowledgeable, friendly and catered to our interests. Saw much more than we imagined. Picnic, though simple, absolutely beautifully situated and delicious
A perfect place family breakaways, social gatherings, team building and even year end functions. Setting is beautiful and serene.
Such a fun day trip to visit the "Moonscape" - such a unique geologic area! The Welwitschia are absolutely amazing to see up close and the drive out to them is fantastic! If you're into the local bird life request "Korbus" as your guide and he'll happily tell you all about them and take you out to see his favorite spots! We had such a great time - absolutely recommend!!
Great tour in the desert. Jenifer was a terrific guide. Very friendly, informative and fun.. Had lots of laughs and great champagne lunch in the desert.
Stunning and extraordinary landscapes. Like many parts of Namibia expect the wow factor when you drive over a hill. We've done this drive a couple of times and found it just as staggering the second time. Stop off at the Oasis which has now expanded and offers wedding venue and small museum room. Get your park pass in Swakopmund though you're not likely to need it.
First class day touring the STUNNING Namib desert. Our guide, Jenifer was everything we could have hoped for - friendly, extremely knowledgeable and had a great passion for this wonderful area. Easy meeting point right by our ship and a lovely new 4x4 which was extremely comfortable! We drove by Dune 7, took the highway and then track across the desert to reach the Moon landscape area. Driving through the landscape was breathtaking and ever changing. We took hundreds of pictures but they’ll never do justice - you have to see and feel this incredible landscape for yourself! Stopped and had a lovely picnic in the riverbed under the shade of a tree - absolutely stunning! Went to an Oasis where you can purchase nice gifts and have a cool beer or a piece of (delicious) homemade cake! Then moved on to Swakopmund and had a great tour of the area, ending up by the lagoon full of flamingos. Did so much more during the day - too much to mention everything - but watching magic tricks, studying Welwitschia and chasing an Ostrich along the riverbed were a few of the highlights! This tour is a MUST for your Namibian adventure - and if you’re lucky you may get Jenifer!
