Namibia Suggested Itinerary - Namibia's premier coastal resort, Swakopmund offers adventure and relaxation - discover a charming city and dunes or simply relax on Swakopmund's beaches.

Swakopmund represents the optimal place in Namibia for both relaxation and fun. Often fondly referred to as the “playground of Namibia”, it has numerous activities to choose from, both for adventure as well as exploring the fascinating features of the desert and the animals and plants that occur and survive here. You can embrace the relaxed pace of this idyllic coastal town whilst enjoying coffee and freshly baked pastries in one of the many street cafe’s.

Alternatively explore the rugged, sweltering desert on a day tour, or view this awesome, forbidding yet soulful and liberating environment from the air on a scenic flight. Find your inner child and push adrenaline to its limits with extreme adventures such as skydiving over the desert or quad biking and sand boarding on the dunes. Take time to get the feel of this quaint town with its historic buildings, museums, shopping arcades and beach bar that has transformed into its own personality by the vibrant use of color and the bohemian lifestyle.

Declared as one of the most important wetland areas on earth, Walvis Bay not only supports a rich variety of birds, but also forms the habitat for other marine creatures such as a variety of dolphins, huge fur seal colonies and rare and endangered species such as the leather backed turtle, killer whales and a selection of whales.

Activities
- Quad biking through the Namib
- The Desert Tour
- Marine Cruise
- Township Tour

The following are scheduled day tours departing from Swakopmund & Walvis Bay but we can customize your own tour to match your requirements.

Please note: We only book the Swakopmund & Walvis Bay day tours with accommodation packages (not as a stand-alone). We can customize your itinerary to your budget, special interests and number of days you have available. To get some ideas, have a look at our packages and offers:
Namibia Suggested Tours/Itineraries

Departing from Swakopmund:
Quad biking through the Namib Desert dunes:
This eco friendly four wheeling adventure into the dunes lasts for 1, 2 or 3 hours and includes bike instruction, helmet, goggles, refreshments and one of the most amazing experiences ever.

The two-hour adventure option can also be combined with a one-hour dune boarding experience, giving you the best of both worlds.

Duration: 1, 2 or 3 hour sessions

 

The Living Desert Tour:
Join this unique tour through the dunes outside Swakopmund, discovering the abundant life in this ostensibly desolate landscape.

Once guests have been picked up and taken to the dunes close to Swakopmund, tyres are deflated, and the search is on for the little 5, spiders, bugs, snakes and more!.

This experience has become one of the most popular 4x4 tours at the coast and counts as a major highlight.

Duration: 08h30 – 13h00 daily
Minimum participants: 2

 

Desert Tour Namibia:
An enlightening journey through the ancient canyons of the Moon Valley, one of the most fascinating areas of the Namib Desert. Learn the intrinsic value of the desert flora and fauna to the indigenous people who once roamed Southern Africa. Discover the medicinal and nutritional use of desert adapted flora, and delve into the secrets of the Welwitschia mirabilis, the oldest desert plant on earth.

Duration: 08h30 – 12h00 & 14h00 – 17h30 daily
Minimum participants: 2

Scenic flights:
Take to the air from Swakopmund and visit a number of highlights on different tours. Only some include a scenic flight over the Namib Desert to Sossusvlei, a flight over the Skeleton Coast and the seal colonies as well as a multitude of shipwrecks or a cultural flight into Kaokoland to visit a traditional Himba village.

Duration: All flights return the same day to Swakopmund and differ in length from a few hours to a full day excursion.

Departing from Walvis Bay:
Marine cruise:
Choose between ski boats and catamaran in the calm waters of the lagoon. Entertainment is provided by two types of dolphins, a large seal colony at pelican point, some seals who climb onto the boat for a fishy snack, and wonderful photographic opportunities of low-flying pelicans.

To round off the trip get spoilt with fresh Walvis Bay oysters, snacks, and cold sparkling wine served on board. Beer and soft drinks are also included.

Duration: 09h00 – 12h30
Minimum participants: 2

 

 

Pelican Point Kayaking Tour:
Experience the 40km drive with Jeanne in her own 4x4 (the Kayak Mobile) to Pelican Point across the oceans' edge of the Namib Desert.
Here we start kayaking past the lighthouse, around Pelican Point to the seal colonies.

Excellent bird viewing is available, delightful seals, and Heavyside Dolphins come to play around your kayak.

Duration : 4.5 - 5 hours - kayaking 2 - 3 hours
Departure time : 8.30 am. This early start is to allow for the fact that the wind in Walvis Bay tends to start to increase during the late morning early afternoon and an early start allows for maximum kayaking time.
Kayaks : singles and doubles
Departure Point : Mola Mola Safaris - coffee shop (Dolphin Cafe, corner of Esplanade and Atlantic Street, Walvis Bay)
Minimum number 2 - Maximum number 12
No prior kayaking experience is necessary
Refreshments provided : Tea, coffee & brötchens (sandwiches)

 

 

A number of other tours are on offer which we can assist with once you have booked your accommodation with us.