At the harbor, board an open ski boat for a three-hour cruise on the Walvis Bay lagoon. The water here is usually very calm and teems with bird and marine life. At Bird Island, a huge wooden platform built in the sea provides coastal birds with somewhere to roost. Their guano is used to make fertilizer! From here, you’ll cut across the lagoon to the moored Russian trawlers, where inquisit... more info

If you’ve never tasted Mopani worms or Oshifima porridge, visited an original shebeen (tavern) and tried the local Namibian brew, this could be just the tour for you! It offers a slightly unusual view of Walvis Bay and the Kuisebmond township while showcasing the complex and interesting history of the area. Drive through the streets of Walvis Bay and stop at the colorful Kuisebmond Market Ha... more info

Drive via the coastal road through the scenic village of Swakopmund to the dry Swakop River and the Musical Rocks which are part of the Moon Mountains. Here your guide will inform you about these ancient rocks and mountains. The safari continues next through the Moon Valley past fascinating desert adapted plants such as the lichens at the Lichen Koppie and the Welwitschia Valley. These fascinat... more info

Sandwich Harbour is one of Southern Africa’s richest and unique wetlands, wedged between the sea and the Namib Dunes. Wildlifelovers have heard of it, but very few have ever visited. Potable water seeping from the underground aquifer sustains the freshwater vegetation at the base of the dunes. North of the freshwater wetlands are the extensive mudflats of Sandwich Harbour. This is a cente... more info

Depart the quayside and transfer to Walvis Bay Airport for a two hour and 10 minute scenic flight over the Namib Desert. The total distance covered by air is about 400 miles. You’ll experience lowlevel flying over the Desert Ecological Research Unit, Gobabeb, founded in 1959, and past Tsondab Vlei, the only known breeding area of the lappet-faced vulture in southern Namibia. You’ll ... more info

Depart from the quayside and enjoy a short orientation tour of the fishing port of Walvis Bay, including a brief visit to the lagoon and tidal flood plains where magnificent flocks of flamingos, pelicans and other water birds may be seen. From here, continue via the gravel road to Swakopmund, founded in 1892 and located at the mouth of the Swakop River. This “slice of Germany on the edge ... more info

Depart the ship for an adventure among the dunes of the Namib Desert, the oldest desert in the world. The word Namib means “place of emptiness,” but you will discover that this is quite a misnomer, as the desert actually teems with life despite the seemingly desolate landscape. You will begin with a sighting of the White Lady Spider--an arachnid that normally only moves after dark. ... more info

Explore at your own pace with a private vehicle, driver and English-speaking guide at your service. This exclusive tour is designed to allow you the chance to customize your time ashore and discover the most interesting sights in the comfort and privacy of your own vehicle. With your private vehicle, and the personalized attention of your driver and English-speaking guide, you will have the flexib... more info