Sandwich harbour and Welwitschia Tour
Sandwich harbour and Welwitschia Tour
Sandwich harbour and Welwitschia Tour
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Our Tour takes us onto the harsh gravel plains of the Namib Desert and we learn how Plants and animals have adapted to these hostile conditions. 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 Harbor 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. Popular Tour with Cruise liners. We pick you up in the harbour for free and drop you off.
This tour is unique to Desert Dunes and Dust Tours and tour route maybe changed for weather reasons. Contact us if you are more than 16 in the group or for private Tours
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Itinerary
Swakopmund
30 minsAdmission Ticket FreeThis 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 uniqueGoanikontes
10 minsAdmission Ticket Freewe stop at this water oasis of great importance to Swakopmund and see how history evolvedMoon Landscape
10 minsAdmission Ticket Freewe view the vast and 500 million year old unique moon landscape. You feel as if you are on another planet. This are has endured 2 ice ages and lots of volcanic eruptions and lava flowsWelwitschia Plains
10 minsAdmission Ticket FreeThe 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 conditionsWalvis Bay Esplanade
20 minsAdmission Ticket FreeThe tour returns to Walvis Bay past Dune 7 to where the Flamingos and 500 000 other waders are in the Walvis Bay Lagune. we drive past the pink salt lakes and onto the beach and down to the towering dunes of Walvis bay. we may see seals and Jackals amongst the many seals.Sandwich Harbour
30 minsAdmission Ticket FreeSandwich harbour is where dune meets sea, we have a narrow strip of Beach to travel on. Tide dependent and very beautiful. We drive up to the towering dunes to the best Dune views ever. Its stunning , its beautiful. Its Sandwich Harbour. It's a roller coaster dune ride with amazing color contrasts, absolutely UNIQUE. We go onto a small game drive , searching for what life the harsh desert has, and sadly we have to return home. Entry to Sandwich harbour is tide dependent and the guide on the day will decide which way round the tour is driven, maybe Sandwich first and then Welwitschia.
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NZD 396
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