We offer a light lunch in the desert, unique and quiet. The Skeleton coast offers harsh desert conditions, unique plant life , like the tiny Lichens and plants sustained by fog alone, shipwrecks, jackals and thousands of seals can be viewed at a location Diego erected the first Cross, on his voyage in 1493 In his search for a route around Africa. A must see to view thousands of Cape Fur Seals. Should you wish to see more Shipwrecks you must book the full day Shipwreck Tour as it goes another 200km further north.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 10.
we pass and learn about The Orania Desalinization Plant, who built it and why, then past Wlotska's Backen a local Holiday resort and how it came into being. We stop and walk through the tiny lichens in a Lichen Field and learn about how they survive in these arid conditions. We will be stopping at the Zeila ship wreck and onto Henties bay where we collect a light lunch platter. The route takes us past the Gallows monument that has now been changed, and onto Cape Cross seal colony. Where Diego erected a Marble Cross. There is a walk way to go where you get real close to thousands of seals. On spending time Photographing these likeable animals we sadly have to head home.
We stop on the way to Cape cross between Swakopmund and Henties Bay where the Zeila Shipwreck is located in the sea.
We will pass various of houses located along the shore between Swakopmund and Henties Bay. These houses are known as vacation houses
Here you will see the gallows monument that was erected in 1978 as an appeal to keep the beach clean
After hour stop at the seal colony we will then head back but first we will stop and refuel the car so we can have a smooth and save travel back to your accommodation
Our guide will pick up all clients at the lobby/reception of the hotel or guesthouse that you will be staying. All Cruise liner Passengers: Please look out for our gazebo with the name Desert Dunes and Dust Tours on as you exit the cruise liner. Please note Sandwich Harbour tours is a sister company of Desert Dunes and Dust Tours
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Skeleton Coast Cape Cross Seal Colony Tour lasts about 4 hours. The itinerary has 5 stops.
Prices start at $154 per person for this Walvis Bay experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 7:30 AM.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. Our guide will pick up all clients at the lobby/reception of the hotel or guesthouse that you will be staying. All Cruise liner Passengers: Please look out for our gazebo with the name Desert Dunes and Dust Tours on as you exit the cruise liner. Please note Sandwich Harbour tours is a sister company of Desert Dunes and Dust Tours Pickup points include Desert Dreams B&B, Protea Hotel Walvis Bay Indongo.
The experience is available in DE, EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 20 participants.
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.8 out of 5 across 4 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Sandwichharbourtours.com.
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Man, just book with them! Sandwich harbor tour are so friendly! From booking to actual activities everything they are friendly. I would also recommend very very very strongly Riaan. He was so funny all the way and explained everything. Thanks a lot!
Thank you for the warm feedback and 5-star review! glad that you got the 5-star treatment 😊. We look forward to welcoming you again for more adventure with Sandwich Harbour Tours. Uwe
Riaan is a fantastic guide! He picked us up in the morning and from the very beginning made sure we were never bored. He clearly explained the schedule for the day and shared so much interesting information about all the places we visited. His storytelling skills are truly exceptional and made the whole experience even more enjoyable. I especially loved the coastal drive, the visit to the seal colony, and the relaxing coffee and lunch breaks along the way. It was a wonderful day from start to finish — definitely well worth going! 😊
Thank you for the warm and detailed review, glad you had an amazing tour from the start till the very end. Great to hear Rian fueled you with so much information and crack a bit of jokes + storytelling along the way to break the ice 😁. Skeleton coast Cape Cross Seal Colony is one of our tours where Namibia is well represented for its landmark. Thanks Uwe
Great guide, not that great value for money, too expensive compared to what you get for the catamaran cruise the colonies were Great to the lunch served was good, had learned Great stuff about the lichens and the way the earth talks to the plants again tongai was great with the way he talked us through the journey and explained the different stages before getting to cape cross
Thank you for taking your time to leave such a wonderful review. We are glad you had such a memorable experience with us. Thanks Uwe
The best thing that could happen was that our orginal guide fell ill (I hope he/she feels better and I am sure it is a nice person) - waiting almost an hour was worth it as we got Tongai as our guide! He was marvellous. He answered all our, mostly mine, questions readily and with great knowledge! The tour itself was great, we saw the gorgeous landscape, shipwreks, smelled and adored the seals (I have never regretted opening the car door too early more), and had a blast. I took so many pictures! The seals were adorable - and loud! But the best part was learning about the country and the culture from our guide, Tongai! If you ask, you can learn so much - also about plants, which was fascinating! It was a really recomendable experience in every way!
Thank you for the wonderful review, learning about different cultures can truly be mind blowing glad you had that experience with our company and that you enjoyed your tour from the start till the very end. Thanks Uwe
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skeleton Coast Cape Cross Seal Colony Tour | 4 hours | 4.8 (4) | $154 | |
 Skeleton Coast Cape Cross Seal colony Tour | 4 hours | 4.4 (15) | $164 | View |
 Swakopmund Cape Cross seal colony Day Tours | 5 hours | 3.7 (3) | $100 | View |
 9 Day Etosha, Skeleton Coast & Sossusvlei Camping & Lodge Safari | 9 days | 5.0 (52) | $2,977 | View |
 Cape Cross Seal Colony Tour from Swakopmund, Namibia | 5 hours | 3.3 (4) | $174 | View |
 7 Day Northern Namibia and Skeleton Coast Camping Safari | 7 days | 5.0 (20) | $2,109 | View |
 Full Day Drive to Cape Cross | 7 hours | 3.0 (2) | $217 | View |