Cruise liner Special: Swakopmund and Namib Desert Highlights
Overview
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7 hours 30 minutes
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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.
Additional Info
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
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
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
German speaking guides are very scarce. These will be allocated on a first come first serve basis.
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.
What‘s Included
Bottled water, Cola , Juice, Beer and cider
Brunch
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
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What To Expect
Swakopmund Jetty
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
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
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Cruise liner Special: Swakopmund and Namib Desert Highlights
Pickup included
Reviews
19 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Very misleading in the description
jimwT8404CW,
Nov 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00If you do not want to see shoreline or dunes don't waste your time or money. Saw a flock of no more than 10 flamingos that were white. Tour consisted of an hour and a half bus ride to Swkaopmund an hour in town and another hour and a half ride back to the port. Your do get free admission to a disappointing museum no guide provided. The city may have historical, but it is not appearant and has not been preserved.
"Where the Desert Meets the Sea: My Namibian Escape"
Nomad02004090319,
Nov 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Namibia left me speechless! The sand dunes were like waves frozen in time — towering, golden, and endlessly beautiful 🏜️. Sliding down the dunes was pure adrenaline, and the view? Unreal. Then the ocean… meeting the desert at the coast felt like magic 🌊. Calm, wild, and peaceful all at once. Namibia’s natural beauty is something I’ll never forget.
Beautiful excursion
Peter E,
Nov 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Was a nice day with many stops, However, one should not rely on set times, although described in this way, the driver could not speak or understand any German. Otherwise many nice photo stops made. The snack for lunch was very nice and delicious. I would like to repeat this trip.
Beautiful scenery but tour could have been better
Randall L,
Nov 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00Beautiful landscape; sights were very interesting to see. Moonscape, river valley and the desert were all amazing. Lunch at the old ostrich farm was really nice. Not much information provided by the guide. Would have appreciated learning more about the area, geology, history, industry, etc. Despite booking a full day tour and all of us saying at the start that we wanted to see as much as possible as we likely wouldn't be back, the tour ended after only 5.5 hours. There was no time spent walking in Swakopmund, only time at the jetty, market, and two stops to take photos of buildings. Completely missed the stop at the Walvis Bay Harbour to see the flamingoes, so only saw them at a distance on bird island which was disappointing.
Significant performance deficit
Heiko H,
Nov 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
2.00All points were approached, but in Swakopmund hardly had time to see the old buildings (2 stops a 10 min pier and market at the lighthouse). Didn't make any stops at the old colonial buildings. The midday snack was delicious, sufficient and with plenty of drinks. Since we had to wait more than 30 minutes for other passengers, we were transferred to another vehicle. These guests had booked a 6 hour excursion, we one of 7.5 hours. The driver had been told that it was a 5 hour trip. He dropped us off at the ship after about 6 hours. This explains the missing time in Swapkopmund and the missing time. Our passengers also had a much cheaper price. So my rating: Service not provided!
Disappointing day trip to Walvis Bay/Swakopmund
Paradise777447,
Mar 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00We took the Walvis Bay/Swakopmund excursion. The arrangements were all done professionally however the Tour Guide was not up to expectations and could have shown us so much more and made the trip far more interesting and worthwhile. Not value for money. We are going to Namibia next again and will definitely make other arrangements. A simple thing like a info pack could have gone a long way.
Great all-inclusive sightseeing tour.
Karlin G,
Mar 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a lovely time. Was shown everything we could possibly fit into our available time frame. Our guide went out of his way to make sure we were taken care of. Remember, when booking this tour, it is long distances between sights. Work around / with traveling time in mind to make sure you are at the ship on time. Some of the roads are a bit bumpy, so if you only want smooth sailing , maybe this is not for you.
Real nice experience
Navigator46735953062,
Mar 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It gives a nice look at Walvisbaai and surroundings. Lunch was very special. The view and the senentity. Wolfgang too good care of us,helping everyone in our car who needed help.
Cruise ship tour from Walvis Bay
Suzan327,
Mar 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an amazing day driving through the stunning moonscape and so much more including a stop for coffee in the oasis and a lovely lunch provided by the company. We would recommend this tour to anyone who wishes to make the most of this fantastic landscape
Skip this excursion.
Ronald P,
Mar 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
2.00Boring. Too much driving. Uncomfortable seats. Worst excursion I've ever been on. Not worth 1/5 the price.
From ZAR 3,575.00
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