Walvis Bay Boat Trip
A morning cruise around the lagoon and harbour. Seals clamber on board, pelicans follow the boat, and dolphins often swim alongside. Fresh oysters and sparkling wine on the way back.
Swakopmund & Atlantic Coast
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About Swakopmund
Swakopmund is a seaside town of old colonial buildings, cafés and palm-lined streets, where the Namib meets the Atlantic. The Benguela current keeps the water cold and brings morning fog that clears by midday. Walvis Bay, 35 km south, has a lagoon full of flamingos and a harbour famous for oysters.
The Tidewater, our design hotel on the beach north of town, is a calm base for the coast. Two or three nights give you time for a boat trip, a desert tour and a long lunch.
The coast is mild all year. December to February is busy with Namibian holidaymakers. In winter, east winds can bring warm, dusty days.
Things to do
Sea Kayaking at Pelican Point
Paddle among thousands of Cape fur seals at the tip of the Walvis Bay peninsula. Calm water in the morning, all gear provided.
Living Desert Tour
Four hours in the dunes south of town with a guide who finds geckos, chameleons, sidewinder adders and beetles that drink fog.
Sandwich Harbour 4x4
A full day by 4x4 along the beach where dunes drop straight into the sea, with lunch on the sand. Depends on tides.
Town and Jetty Walk
An easy afternoon walk through Swakopmund's old buildings and along the jetty, ending at a café for coffee and apple strudel.
