Activities and highlights in Walvis Bay
This page provides an overview of activities, highlights and sights in Walvis Bay. In close vicinity of Walvis Bay (and Swakopmund which is located 30 km north of Walvis Bay) a lot of activities can be done, amongst other things boat tours with a seal whisperer, exciting desert tours ("The desert is alive"), quad bike safaris, kayaking tours and much more.
Catamaran Charters
Catamaran Charters offers cruises in the Walvis Bay lagoon in four luxurious catamarans. In search of the marine Big 5 guests will enjoy an unforgettable experience.
Diamond Area Tour
This unique safari offers spectacular insights into the wonder-world of the Namib Desert, comprehensive information on the historic diamond excavation sites of the beginning of the 20th century, the visit of several shipwrecks and a two-night stay in a charming tented camp in the middle of the protected area.
Fat Bike Tours Swakopmund
A special way to get to know the fascinating Namib Desert is on a fat bike tour. Swakopmund Fat Bike Tours offers various exciting desert rides with special bicycles (fat bikes) which let you experience the Namib Desert in a gentle and ecological way.
Kayaking "Eco Marine Tour"
Jeanne Meintjes, owner and the guide of the Eco Marine Tours offers very personal kayak tours in the Walvis Bay Lagoon. Nowhere else will you get as close to flamingos and pelicans, seals, Heaviside’s and Benguela dolphins as with a kayak
Levo Tours
Levo Tours offers a 4 hours seal and dolphin tour in the Walvis Bay lagoon. Levo’s speciality is its personal touch and its humour!
Living Desert Tour
With charisma and lots of humour Chris Nel explains the flora and fauna of the desert world around Swakopmund. Starting with a short excursion to the mouth of the Swakop River, the tour continues on a small path into the 2010 proclaimed Dorob National Park.
Namib Desert Scenic Flights
Exclusive and luxurious scenic safaris to many of the coastal highlights are offered. Highlights are the Namib Desert with its Sossusvlei, the Skeleton Coast with its ship wrecks, the Kuiseb Canyon, Cape Cross with its huge seal colony and many more.
Sandwich Harbour 4x4
The beautiful dunes of the Namib Desert meet the rough Atlantic Ocean: The 4x4 excursion of „Sandwich Harbour 4x4“ to Sandwich Harbour south of Walvis Bay is scenically unique, exciting and extraordinarily organized.
Scenic Flights from Swakopmund
The aviation company Sossusfly (Bush Bird Aviation) from Swakopmund offers sightseeing flights over the beautiful landscapes of Namibia and day excursions to many Namibian highlights.
Skydiving in Swakopmund
This tandem skydiving tour is an adrenaline-pumping activity offered in Swakopmund. The skydiving is done by the experienced and well-organized activity operator “Ground Rush Adventures”.
Swakopmund
Swakopmund is the capital of the Erongo Region and has about 34,000 inhabitants. Swakopmund is known as activity centre of Namibia, nowhere else in the country travelers will find such a variety of possible activities.
Walvis Bay
Walvis Bay is a Namibian city situated at the Atlantic coast. The largest Namibian harbour is situated here. Between 55,000 and 65,000 people live in Walvis Bay depending on seasonal workers for the dominant fishing industry.