Sandwich Harbour Tour - Pelgrim Tours

Overview

Available languages

English

4 hours

Mobile ticket

Sandwich Harbour is a lagoon on the Atlanic coast of Namibia, south from Walvis Bay, within the Namib-Naukluft National Park.

Formaly a commerial port based around whaling and small scale fishing,it declined as the harbour silted up, and is now best known for its birdlife, which can be as many as 250 000 .

Although called Sandwich Harbour, it was never a harbour or even a port, it is a shallow lagoon lying about 80km south of Walvis Bay.

THE TOUR:

Experience the adventure and beauty of exploring the Namib desert with your guide. There are many interesting sights to see, including desert fauna and flora, and giant sand dunes that run straight into the ocean.

HIGHLIGHTS:

*Get off the beaten track in our 4x4

*Get up-close to wildlife

*Kuiseb River Delta

*Walvis Bay Salt Refinery

*Dune Belt driving

*Bird viewing

*Massive dunes meet the Atlantic ocean

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Experienced guide

PICK UP AT SWAKOP MUND HAS AS ADDITIONAL COST OF N$ 300.OO PER PERSON.

What To Expect

Kuiseb River

We travel through the Kuiseb river delta, across the beach and dunes to reach Sandwich Harbour( ocean tide/weather dependant). From there picnic in the desert and return via the same route looking for local wildlife.

4 hours • Admission Included

Options

Sandwich Harbour Tour - Pelgrim Tours

Pickup included

Reviews

4.57

14 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Not for first timers 😞
Discover597017,
Jan 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00
John doesn’t understand ‘guided’ means I clearly informed him that we were first timers on the dunes . If u doing it for the first time then this is not the experience u would want Rather take a bigger company that pays attention to detail .
Great experience, but ...
Howard K,
Dec 14, 2024
- Review from Viator
4.00
Great experience!! Riding the dunes was pretty exciting and we saw a wide array of wildlife. Our driver Hans was very kowledeable. We'd rate the tour five stars except Hans lost his clutch midway through the tour. Although he was able to drive without the clutch, it diminished our enjoyment of the tour.
Sandwich Harbor Dunes
HDprivate,
Apr 13, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was phenomenal. Our tour guide could not have been more skilled. The views and experience are unique. One cannot say they have been to Namibia without visiting the Sandwich Harbor.
Roller-coaster sand dune ride
F6570COdonw,
Feb 15, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Was right inside the port gate waiting for us--early. Just the two of us we went out to the dunes, passing groups of other drivers waiting for lost cars. The truck wasn't his normal truck but that added to the adventure out on the dunes. Stopped at the top of a dune overlooking the ocean. A group of several cars below with their passengers hiking up the dunes to where we drove. Then we went out driving through the dunes, down sharp banks and amazing landscape. A bite to eat then we returned along the coast. He stopped several times as I tried to capture closeups of flamingoes and pelicans. Very nice day out in the sand.
Enjoyable day with John
Audrey C,
Jan 25, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
John was our driver and guide. He was friendly and kind to us. Most importantly he is very passionate about what he does. He’s very knowledgeable about the sand dunes and the environment. We also felt very safe with him in the 4x4 vehicle and we enjoyed the experience thoroughly. Highly recommend him. Namibia is a very beautiful country!
Flamingos
Cathy C,
Jan 12, 2023
- Review from Viator
4.00
Enjoyed seeing the flamingos. The dune ride was quite an experience. The view from on top of the dunes was beautiful. John was a very good guide.
Amazing.
712maiderz,
Jun 28, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
It was fantastic. Our guide John was an expert in driving. The views are breathtaking. It's really worth it. It was great, an amazing experience. Our guide John was an expert pilot who took us through the dunes and the sea. You can't be in the area and not go
Fantastic tour and guide
lwainwright19,
Jun 11, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
My husband and I had the pleasure of accompanying John, the owner of Pelgrim Tours, on a sandwich harbour tour (that we had booked as a combo tour with kayaking at Pelican Point - highly recommended). John was a very enjoyable guide and an absolutely fearless driver. I'd read that you cannot access sandwich harbour at high tide, and it was high tide, but John was not fazed, and instead was able to carefully navigate our vehicle along the coast as the waves came in. He was a very careful and competent driver and we felt confident in his abilities. We also really enjoyed the incredible scenery, and John was always eager to share interesting facts about the area and scenery, and even dug up a Palamato gecko for us to see. The driving up and down the dunes was also a highlight and not for the faint of heart, though I think John may have taken it a little easy on the dunes because I am pregnant. But we had a great time overall and can highly recommend both Pelgrim as well as Sandwich Harbour.
Sandwich Harbour
vix2016,
Dec 31, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great experience, John knows the Dunes very well, it was a fantastic adventure..... He was on time, shared interesting facts about the area and the Dumes. We had great fun and took amazing photos on the Dunes.
Wavis Bay Trip
Margaret H,
Nov 27, 2019
- Review from Viator
5.00
What a fantastic day we had with John our tour guide. John was very experienced and passionate about the wild life and scenery to be found in Namibia and went out of his way to make sure that we had a memorable day exploring Dune 7, Sandwich harbour and surrounding area. If this is the 1st time like us in Walvis bay then this is a tour that you must book, you will not be disappointed. We would love to come back one day and do it all over again