Private Tour
Local Guided Walvisbay & Swakopmund Township Experience Day Tour
Overview
Available languages
4 hours
Mobile ticket
Join us for a well-organised Township Cultural Day Tour,with the community and have a brief introducyion that reflects the history of the Mondesa Township in Swakopmund.The tour is designed as a part of living history, moving from the Owambo areas to those inhabited by Damara and Herero. At each stop a bit of culture, a bit of history and a great deal of laughter are shared. Guests will also get the chance to learn about traditional dress, see and demonstrate the Damara Nama Clicking Language , taste some traditional Oshiwambo food and drink at a local Family Home in the Township with your local Guide, visted the DRC kindergarden and enjoy children Playing.finish your tour with a live performance by a local choir from the township of Mondesa Each customized tour last 3 hours or longer, our aim is of immersing visitors in township life and introducing people to the local customs and traditions through the local experience.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
A maximum of 10 people per booking
recommended for participants with back problems
A moderate 5 minutes of walking is involved
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Buffet lunch
Professional guide
Pick up in Swakopmund only
Use of bicycle or Car - choice
Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Hotel Indongo Walvis Bay
Corner of Sam Nujoma Avenue & 10th Road Walvis Bay Namibia
What To Expect
Woermannhaus
The house of Damara and Namaqua Trading Company was designed by architect Mr. Friedrich Hoft. The building was completed in 1905. The tower was named ''Damara Tower'' from where observers used to look for ships in the ocean and ox wagons in the desert. In April 1909 the Damara and Namaqua Trading Company sold all its shares to the company C. Woermann and to their shareholders and was renamed to ''Woermann Brock & Co. which is the present day name. Mr. Carl Woermann (1813-1880) was a founder of the company which also owned Woermann Line. At the time the company was run by Adolf and Eduard Woermann, sons of Carl Woermann, and their in-laws Max Brock and Arnold Amsinck. Mr. E. Wardesky who was the manager of Damara company had remained as the manager of Woermann Brock & Co.
Options
Swakop Local Township Experien
If you want to experience the local township life,see local people,visit schools and try some local home cooked food ,then look no further to book your tour,kids friendly tour and highly remanded.
Visit local people
Top class experience
Duration: 4 hours
Nande Junias Explorer Tours
Local Township Experience
Van
Pickup included
Reviews
9 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Total scam
Scott N,
Nov 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00SCAM SCAM SCAM DO NOT BOOK This tour is a scam, the operator will not turn up as per other reviews. We stupidly gave them the benefit of the doubt and booked. Viator are now refusing to refund also, very disappointed with them also regarding this process
Inside view of Walvis Bay ans Swakopmund tour
Carrie J,
Mar 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Frans was an excellent guide letting us know of the history of Namibia and meeting the people of Swakopmund.
Disappointing
Zoe L,
May 24, 2024
- Review from Viator
1.00Our tour was cancelled last minute and we were left with no other options for tours. Our money was taken from our account and we have not been given a refund yet.
Great tour
Rod E,
Mar 23, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Even though we disembarked 2 hours late from our cruise ship, Frans waited for us. He was a great guide and a great singer as well. Great day had by all.
Reservation cancelled by tour operator - after card charged - because "there were too many people"
GlenTravelsFreely,
Mar 10, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Where to begin? Went to Walvis Bay on a cruise ship, March 9, 2024. Booked tour through Viator. Chose the option of having card charged 2 days before the tour. Got a confirmation code and booking reference number. Two days before the tour, my card was charged. Then, the day before the tour, when I went online to get my tour ticket - it was canceled. No notice, nothing. I tried to call the tour operator. No answer. Called Viator, who did get in touch with the tour operator who told them my reservation was cancelled because there were "too many people". Mind you, I made the reservation and got the confirmation WAY in advance of our ship arriving. I tired again to contact the tour provider. This time a dude on a cell phone answered, but then hung up on me. Called Viator back, which took no responsibility for the tour providers with which they contract. So we were left to get off the ship with no plans, then put something together once on the ground - which negates the whole reason for Viator and their vendors, this one in particular.
Well worth it
margaret p,
Jan 24, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00A wonderful chance to meet the people of the Mondesa township. The children at both stops were a delight singing and dancing for us! We enjoyed the hospitality of locals who invited us into their home and fed us local dishes which were excellent! We were then entertained by Rivonia choir - brilliant! Superb guide Frans.
Very disappointed due to poor communication
Thomas F,
Dec 2, 2023
- Review from Viator
1.00Never got to take the tour due to tour operator's poor explanation on meeting point. So I was charged for 5 persons and never experienced anything but disappointment. Evidently this tour operator couldn't access the pier pickup area that all the other tour operators could..
Local Guided Walvisbay & Swakopmund Township Experience Day Tour
D L,
Jan 13, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00It was very insightful seeing how some tribes live and learning about the ‘clicking’ language. We were invited to a lunch at one of the family homes. The people were so gracious and hospitable and trying the various foods was quite an experience. I loved seeing the children and how happy and friendly they were. Our guide was wonderful and I would highly recommend this tour.
Discover Local people and culture.
Adam T,
Feb 10, 2020
- Review from Viator
5.00This was an excellent tour, exceeding the impressions given in the description. The highlights were a small meal of traditional local food during which we were serenaded by a small a cappella group singing to the table, and a visit to a local primary school to meet and interact with the 'library prefects' who sang their school song and talked to us about football and books.
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