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Sandwich Harbour 4x4 Tours
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This tour has been selected and rated
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Sandwich Harbour 4x4 Tours
Guided Tours in Sandwich Harbour tour
company 4x4 vehicles driven by qualified guides.
Full Day Sandwich Harbour
4x4 Excursion
A Namibia-1on1 Rated Nature Tour
Sandwich Harbour, part of
the Namib Naukluft Park, is a place many have heard of but very few have
ever visited. Giant sand dunes run straight into the ocean, creating
sceneries and unique landscapes, just waiting to be discovered!
Our tour starts every
morning 10h00 at the Sandwich Harbour 4x4 office in Walvis Bay in one of our 4x4
guide driven vehicles. After a short
break at the Walvis Bay Lagoon to see masses of flamingos, the drive to
Sandwich takes us to the first dunes and the Kuiseb river delta, a dry
riverbed where the odd springbok may still be seen. Beautiful dunes have
to be crossed to get to Sandwich Harbour. If weather and tides allow, we
will drive right to the Sandwich Harbour Lagoon, one of Southern
Africa's richest and unique wetlands. Wedged between the sea and the
Namib Dunes potable water seeping from the underground aquifer sustains
the freshwater vegetation at the base of the dunes. If our vehicle
cannot drive all along the beach to get to Sandwich Harbour because of
the tides, you will have the time to walk 4-5 km. Alternatively, you
will get a chance to see the lagoon area from one of our many beautiful
lookout spots.
When it becomes time to
enjoy something to eat, your guide simply finds a suitable place to stop
and serves a light lunch including a selection of snacks, salad, bread,
and fresh fruit with sparkling wine, oysters and drinks. We usually do
this on top of s high dune overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, or on the
beach. A folding table, chairs and a tablecloth come out, and we are
ready to serve!
The route homewards will be
done testing the power of the vehicles on the dunes, the highlight being
the 65m high Roaring Dune, giving you exceptional viewpoints on the
return to Walvis Bay by 16h30.
Into the dunes |
Dune Roving |
Sand & sea |
Between sand & sea |
Damara Tern |
Behind the lagoon |
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The dunes run into the sea
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Minimum 2 persons
10:00 to 16:30
Lunch, Drinks and Permits Included
Price:
N$950,--pp
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Marine Dune Day
Combination Tour
A Namibia-1on1 Rated Nature Tour
The marine Dune Day gives you the
ultimate combination of a leisure cruise on the Atlantic Ocean, a delicious
lunch on the beach or in the dunes, then a tour in one of our 4x4 guide driven
vehicles to the
breathtaking Sandwich Harbour Area of the Namib Naukluft Park.
The day starts with a
Marine Cruise with Mola Mola Safaris in the Morning at 9h00. You get a
chance to see flying pelicans, seals, the Walvis Bay Harbour, old boat
wrecks, dolphins and during season - even whales and turtles! Around
11h30, your skipper will drop you off at a deserted beach at the Jetty
at Pelican Point, where one of our 4x4 guide driven vehicles will meet you. From there, we begin our Sandwich Harbour
Excursion to see the Kuiseb River Delta, flamingos, the saltpans and
the wetlands just north of the Sandwich Harbour Lagoon. If weather and
tides allow, we will drive right to the Sandwich Harbour Lagoon, one of
Southern Africa's richest and unique wetlands. If our vehicles cannot
drive all along the beach to get to Sandwich Harbour because of the
tides, you will have the time to walk 4-5 km. Alternatively, you will
get a chance to see the lagoon area from one of our many beautiful
lookout spots.
We have lots of time to
stop along the way for pictures, when we cross the big dunes in Sandwich
Harbour. As soon as you get a bit hungry, your guide will stop and dish
up light meal with snacks and salads, and of course oysters and
sparkling wine. Don't be shy - our oysters are amongst the best in the
world!
On the way back we will
cross more giant dunes, including the big roaring dunes, before we
return to Walvis Bay around 16h30. A day so good - you wish had done
this a long time ago!
Dolphin treat |
Pelican |
What time is lunch? |
They said about 1pm |
 Walvis Bay harbour
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Flamingo |
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Buffet Lunch Included
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Minimum 2 persons
09:00 to 16:30
Lunch, Drinks and
Permits included
Price:
N$1200 - Adults
N$ 950 - Child (-12yrs)
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Bird Watching on the Walvis Bay Wetlands
A Namibia-1on1 Rated Nature Tour
Walvis Bay is one of the
premier coastal wetlands in Southern Africa and a stopover for most of
the Migrating Birds travelling between Europe and South Africa. Between
mudflats and artificial saltpans, it can be home to up to 100,000 Water
birds. The lagoon and surrounding wetland are a RAMSAR Site, no
motorized activities are allowed on the water. We get a chance to see
the birds in a calm and undisturbed environment
Our Bird watching Tour departs
at 8h30 from the Sandwich Harbour 4x4 office in one of our guide driven 4x4 vehicles, as
large parts of the route are inaccessible to normal vehicles. We take a
slow drive around the lagoon towards the mudflats. Depending on the time
of the year, We get a chance to spot up to 70,000 lesser and greater
flamingos at a time lagoon area. The lagoon is also home to a wide
variety of waders including various sandpiper, different species of
plovers and pelicans
We then enter sedimentation
pans of the Walvis Bay Salt mines. This area is very nutrient in muddy
plankton deposits that draw in many local breeding, as well as migratory
birds. Chance here are good to spot Phalaropes, Grebes, and a wide
variety of Terns, including the rare Damara Tern. Seal colony, and
possibly get a to see our resident Osprey, as well as a group Africa
Black Oystercatchers that frequent this area.
Depending on weather and
time, we have the option of returning through the Kuiseb River Delta
where we might encounter the Dune Lark, Sabota Lark or the Orange River
White Eye. Late morning at one of our viewpoints we will refresh
ourselves with some rolls, soft drinks and coffee or tea. Return time
will be between 12h30 and 13h00. Afternoon departures can be arranged on
request.
Please note that weather
conditions vary from day to day and most bird sightings are strictly
dependent on weather and time of year. Please bring warm clothes and
your own binoculars, scopes and birding books as we can only supply
limited amounts.
Red Necked Phalarope |
CaspianTern |
Albino Grebe |
Caspian Tern |
Little Egret |
Osprey |
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Chestnut Banded Plover
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Wilson's Storm Petrel
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Minimum 3 person
08:00 to 13:00
Breakfast included
Price:
N$690,--pp
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Kayak / Sandwich
Harbour 4x4 Combination Tour
A Namibia-1on1 Rated Nature Tour
The Kayak Comb is the
combination of the Eco-Marine Kayaking Tour with Jeanne, a delicious
lunch on the beach or in the dunes, and a 4x4 ride in the breathtaking
Sandwich Harbour Area of the Namib Naukluft Park
The day starts with
Kayaking with Jeanne from Eco-Marine Kayaking. Meeting point is the
Sandwich Harbour 4x4 office at 7h45. Jeanne will take you to Pelican
Point for some kayaking with a seal colony and - if you are lucky-even
dolphins! You can choose between single or double kayaks. Jeanne will
use her waterproof camera to take picture of you to email you later.
Around 11h30, your Sandwich
Harbour 4x4 guide will meet you with one of our Land Rovers at the
kayaking Spot. From there, we begin our Sandwich Harbour Excursion to
see the Kuiseb River Delta, flamingos, the saltpans and the wetlands
just north of the Sandwich Harbour Lagoon. If weather and tides allow,
we will drive right to the Sandwich Harbour Lagoon, one of the Southern
Africa's richest and unique wetlands. If your vehicle cannot drive all
along the beach to get to Sandwich Harbour because of the tides, you
will have the time to walk 4-5 km. Alternatively, you will a get a
chance see the lagoon are from one of our many beautiful lookout spots.
We have lots of time to
stop along the way for pictures, when we cross the big dunes in Sandwich
Harbour. As soon as you get a bit hungry, your guide will stop and dish
up a light meal with snacks and salads, and of course oysters and
sparkling wine. Don't be shy - our oysters are amongst the best in the
world! On the way back we will cross more giant dunes, including the big
roaring dunes, before we return to Walvis Bay around 16h30.
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eco-marine kayaking |
Close encounters |
Curious seals |
Pelicans at Sandwich |
Roaring Dunes |
Discussion time |
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Lunch served on the beach
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Minimum 2 persons
07:45 to 16:30
Lunch, Drinks and Permits Included
Price :
N$1430,--pp
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Notes:
- Due to weather conditions and tides it is not always possible to reach
the Sandwich Harbour Lagoon
- No tour is private unless specifically requested and quoted for
- No tours on 25 December and 01 January
All nature images and text on this page Copyright © of
Sandwich Harbour 4x4 or Eco Marine Kayak Tours
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Book Your Sandwich Harbour 4x4 Tour
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This tour has a:
High Popularity Rating.
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