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Full Day Guided Tour to Swakopmund and Namib Desert Highlights
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Full Day Guided Tour to Swakopmund and Namib Desert Highlights
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Sun
29 Dec
Mon
30 Dec
Tue
31 Dec
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Cruise liner Special: Swakopmund and Namib Desert Highlights
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Next availability: Sun, 29 Dec
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Highlights
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.
Itinerary
Swakopmund Jetty
1 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeOur 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 buildingsSwakopmund Hotel and Entertainment Centre
1 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedWe 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 surviveMoon Landscape Viewpoint 4
1 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedThe 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 SpringbuckGoanikontes
1 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeGoanikontes 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 bedWelwitschia Plains
2 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedAmazingly 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 amazingDune 7
1 hoursAdmission Ticket Not IncludedAfter 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 harbourWalvis Bay
15 minsAdmission Ticket FreeWe 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.
What's included
INCLUDED
Bottled water, Cola , Juice, Beer and cider
Brunch
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Must Know
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Good To Know
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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
We need at least two people to start the tour.
This tour is ideal for Cruise liner guests
We structure our pick up times along with the arrival times of the ship
Should the ship dock late we will be waiting. for you to disembark
Location
Address
Swakopmund, Namibia
Provider
Desert Dunes and Dust Tours
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