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Cruise liner Special: Swakopmund and Namib Desert Treasures
Product code 185138P15
From
From ZAR 3,200
Dates
Mar 3, 2026 to Oct 31, 2027
Start times
9:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 8:30 AM, 11:00 AM, 10:00 AM
Travelers
Youth ages 1-12, Adult ages 13-60, Senior ages 61-85
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Cruise liner Special: Swakopmund and Namib Desert Treasures
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Duration
7 hours 30 minutes
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English, German
Confirmation
Instant
Pickup
Pickup details available
Meeting point
Meeting point provided
Time zone
Africa/Windhoek
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From ZAR 3,200
Cruise liner Special: Swakopmund and Namib Desert Treasures





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Duration
7 hours 30 minutes
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English, German
Confirmation
Instant
Pickup
Pickup details available
Meeting point
Meeting point provided
Time zone
Africa/Windhoek
Why Travelers Love This
This is a coastal highlight tour, touching all the interesting sites in the Desert area in one tour. You get to experience this beautiful little Sea resort and all the unique features in the Namib Desert, as well as learning about the harsh History and Geology of this area. This is a Walvis Bay Tour going to Swakopmund and back to Walvis Bay. This tour is not a private tour. If you wish to have a private tour, you will be required to pay for the extra seats in the car.
Overview
This is a coastal highlight tour, touching all the interesting sites in the Desert area in one tour. You get to experience this beautiful little Sea resort and all the unique features in the Namib Desert, as well as learning about the harsh History and Geology of this area. This is a Walvis Bay Tour going to Swakopmund and back to Walvis Bay. This tour is not a private tour. If you wish to have a private tour, you will be required to pay for the extra seats in the car.
What's Included
Included
Bottled water, Cola , Juice, Beer and cider
Brunch
Not included
No exclusions listed.
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
We collect you at the Pier you disembark on at the Walvis Bay harbor with a name board please advise Ships name and docking time. Our booking will then adapt to your time. We will wait for you at the Pier
End point
We collect you at the Pier you disembark on at the Walvis Bay harbor with a name board please advise Ships name and docking time. Our booking will then adapt to your time. We will wait for you at the Pier
Pickup details
Itinerary
Stop 1
1 hour
Stop 1
Our Walvis Bay tour starts in the Walvis Bay Harbor or Walvis Bay Port, then we drive north towards Swakopmund, past the Bird Island, the only manmade Guano Island and into Swakopmund. At the Jetty we go for a walk on the Jetty and the Mole and share the history of this small German colonial town. We walk around and see some old buildings
Stop 2
1 hourAdmission included
Stop 2
We see old Hotels and Stations as we drive through the little town then we drive onto the gravel Plains of the Namib desert and our first stop is the Lichen field. This tiny plant is a joint venture between a mushroom and an algae, we learn how they compliment each other and how they survive
Stop 3
1 hourAdmission included
Stop 3
The gravel road takes us to various view points along the Moonlandscape. Traces of lava flow periods and ice ages are apparent all around you. You feel like you are on another planet, walking on the moon... We some Uranium exploration sites, and maybe some desert animals like Zebra or Springbuck
Stop 4
1 hour
Stop 4
Goanikontes is an oasis in the Swakopmund River. Very important location for the history of the area as it was the first watering hole in the desert from Swakopmund, an old Police post and vegetable were grown here. We learn the interesting History as we pass through the dry river bed
Stop 5
2 hoursAdmission included
Stop 5
Amazingly on the hard gravel plains where nothing grows we find the age old Welwitschia plant. This unique plant has no stem and only two leaves, it has adapted to absorb moisture from the fog and the little rain, and can grow to be hundreds of years old. There are male and female plants, these are pollenated by little brown and orange bugs that live in the plants. Thousands of seeds are produced that spread by the harsh prevailing winds. Nature is amazing
Stop 6
1 hourAdmission not included
Stop 6
After a long ride through the desert we pass Dune 7 close to Walvis Bay. Unfortunately we do not climb the dune we only have time to view it. we sadly return to the Walvis Bay harbour
Stop 7
15 minutes
Stop 7
We Stop at the Flamingos in the Walvis Bay Lagune, here are more than 750 000 Birds, comprising 54 bird Species, palearctic migratory birds, pelicans terns and Cormorants can be seen from time to time.
Additional Info
Infants Must Sit On Laps
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
No Back Problems
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
No Pregnant
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No Heart Problems
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Physical Easy
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Other
This is not a private tour. If you want a private tour then rest of the seats in the vehicle must be paid locally. Please tell us on booking
Other
please note all Cruise Liner passengers, your tour pick up time starts an hour after you have docked. The tour will depart latest an hour and a half after the pick up time. Late comers are considered a no show
Health Other
We need at least two people to start the tour.
Health Other
This tour is ideal for Cruise liner guests
Health Other
We structure our pick up times along with the arrival times of the ship
Health Other
Should the ship dock late we will be waiting. for you to disembark
Health Other
German speaking guides are very scarce. These will be allocated on a first come first serve basis.
Health Other
Please note due to the scarcity of German guides we cannot guarantee a German speaking guide, in peak season or when a cruise liner is in the Harbour and 2000guests disembark.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Policy type
Standard
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Refund eligibility
100% refundable 1+ days before
Refund eligibility
0% refundable 0-1 days before
Review Summary
4.0
23 reviews
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