Sandwich harbour and Welwitschia Tour
Sandwich harbour and Welwitschia Tour
Our Tour takes us onto the harsh gravel plains of the Namib Desert and learn how Plants and animals have adapted to this hostile condition. how plants and animals survive of the moisture of the Fog, to formation of the 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 onto the beautiful and stunning Sandwich Harbour dunes.... where sea meets Dunes.
Stunning views, adrenalin dune drive, searching for desert life. Absolutely awesome This is a long day and lunch is served
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Your Itinerary
A curated journey through the experience
Swakopmund
This half 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
30 minutesWalvis Bay
Our tour stops at the Walvisbay Lagune to view the thousands of Flamingos in the Wetlands and let the air out of the tyres to continue to Sandwich Harbour
30 minutesGoanikontes
we stop at this water oasis of great importance to Swakopmund and see how history evolved
10 minutesMoon 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
10 minutesWelwitschia Plains
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
10 minutesSwakopmund
after a long day we welcome our accommodation back in Swakopmund
Included
- Lunch - Food and drinks, park fees, snacks, light meal, bottled water,cool drinks and juices
Good to Know
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- we enforce the international Covid Protocol
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.