Namib Desert Night Walk

Overview

Available languages

German

English

2 hours

Mobile ticket

Lead by specialised guides, the Night walk offers a glimpse into the nocturnal theatre of this unique eco-system of the Namib Desert.

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

All Fees and Taxes

Gratuities

What To Expect

We offer a one of a kind night walk to the Namib's gravel plains where you will be shown the desert adapted night life concentrating on the various species of Gecko, Spiders, Gerbils and Scorpions. During the day the desert looks inhospitable, unfriendly, devoid of any animal life, but once the sun sets, the sand turns into a playground for all kinds of animals. Most of the creatures in the Namib are nocturnal and can be observed only after dark. The Night walk offers a glimpse into the nocturnal theatre of this unique eco-system. After dark the seemingly barren Namib gravel plains come to life and we help you discover these little nocturnal wonders. The walks provide a truly amazing educational experience of the little seen nocturnal creatures. This walk starts from near the Rossmund Lodge where a short walk across the Swakop River will take you to the desolate gravel plains to the south. It is advisable to have dinner before the walk.

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Namib Desert Night Walk

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Reviews

5.00

13 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Little wonders of this earth
Elke S,
Nov 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Chantal has given us an exciting evening. She found a variety of animals at night, told us exciting stories about her survival strategies and touched us how cautious she is with the animals and the environment. Plus centuries-old artifacts, stones and stars. Important tip: Dress very warm, it gets very cold in the desert.
Great tour
LeeG905,
Nov 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great tour with very knowledgeable guide Chantelle, very passionate and found some amazing little creatures for us to learn about, must do if in swakopmund
A must when in Swakop
G3148VFkristinap,
Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Absolutely recommend!! A highly interesting insight into the desert nightlife! Have learned and seen a lot
A trip definitely not to be missed
Billy007863,
Oct 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Wow, what a treat we were in for. We were met by a very full on, enthusiastic Chantelle, who was very passionate about the invertebrates/reptiles we would be seeing tonight. She is very knowledgeable about the various animals, and unwavering skill in finding them, along with a great sense of humour. It suppose to have been a 2 hour tour, but as it had ended with only two of us going in the end, the other people had dropped out, it was slightly longer, as there were lots of things turning up. A was good fun, but you still had to respect the area as this was a fragile environment, and had to be respected, also without Chantelle's guidance of walking behind in line, who knows how many scorpions we would have walked on!!! Thank you Chantelle.
Great tour
E3703PEpascalg,
Oct 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great experience! The guides are truly passionate about every living species in the desert. We recommend this tour to everyone.
Unusual Highlight of my Trip
MelLederle,
Sep 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Fantastic Tour! Unexpectedly the highlight of my time in Namibia. Can’t wait to bring my family to join me next time. Thanks Chantel for the best time and interesting facts
Amazing! 100% recommended
584benedikth,
Sep 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
What a great tour! You could tell that the guide loves her job and nature. Very charming and cool! We discovered lots of fascinating little animals and learned lots of exciting things! This tour is 100% worth it - wow! :)
Fascinating tour with great guide
Hmsnt,
Jul 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Chantelle led an excellent night walk. Fantastic to meet someone who is clearly passionate about their work and enabled us to understand the eco system of the Namib desert and the tiny creatures living there. A must do evening activity in Swakopmund.
It's cold at night, make...
Janine F,
Jul 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
It's cold at night, make sure to dress warmly. Chantelle was so passionate and knowledgeable about all the desert creatures. We had a great walk, saw geckos, spiders and crickets, as well as ancient bushman artifacts and learned about egg shells and how they fluorescent under UV light. A great evening well worth braving the cold
Unique chance to experience the dunes and the creatures that live there at night
Redkitewatcher64,
Jun 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We booked a long time in advance , but as we were the only two people on the tour they could not guarantee the walk would happen as they need a minimum of 4 people. Thankfully another couple booked in, and we had a wonderful evening on the dunes in the dark. We arranged a pick up from our accommodation and were driven to the dunes on the edge of Swakopmund. The tour started with some rules about walking around the desert and how not to upset the wildlife , and a quick lesson on the stars, Then our guide Chantal led the way barefoot on the search for the night time creatures. From scrabbling around in bushes to looking for tracks in the sand she found some wonderful creatures for us to see. From gheckos, scorpions, spiders and snakes were learnt all about them and the habitat they live in. With both ordinary and UV torches we got a close up look at these amazing creatures and Chantal was happy to take lots of photos for us , an expert at micro photography on any type of phone. It was amazing to walk around the dunes in the night and see a world we know nothing about. A nice touch at the end of the evening she offered to stop off at a diner in case any of us had missed dinner and wanted to buy some food. Fantastic tour which I highly recommend.