Scenic Sandwich Harbour Tour
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This will be your most memorable Dune Tour and your Namibia Highlight. We go where dune meets sea, harsh and desolate area constantly changing, yet quiet and relaxing, see amazing wild life, and thousand's of sea Birds in these harsh conditions. We go up towering Dunes, to the most beautiful view points, exciting dune drives with skilled and knowledgeable guides
See thousands of pink Flamingos, Pelicans, and other amazing birds in the Ramsar Walvisbay Wetland .The biggest evaporation pond Salt Mine in Africa with its pink salt waters is seen along the route
get to Feel the Desert, the quietness, the ambience, stunning views,
an unforgettable tour creating everlasting memories
this HALF DAY TOUR also available as FULL DAY TOUR, it has more stops and goes slower
The PRIVATE Tour is for You only, max 4 people per car NO other guests will be added
Combo Tours available:
Marine Dolphin & Seal Catamaran cruise and Sandwich harbor
Kayaking and Sandwich harbour
See our offer or enquire
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
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
This experience requires a Minimum number of 2 participants, if this is cancelled because minimum is not met then you will be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
This experience is seldom cancelled due to bad weather, it does not rain here but we have strong desert winds sometime. If it is cancelled due to bad weather, it might be rescheduled to a new time, or another date, or a full refund.
This tour can be upgraded to include Champagne, oysters and Sushi, please advise us of your special occasion or if you want a high end tour.
We reserve the right to change the route, weather, tide or safety permitting.
This tour can be chosen as a Private Tour, minimum 1 person maximum 6 pervehicle please select under Private Tour.
Combination Tours with Catamaran and Kayaking and Sandwich Harbour possible, please sellect
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.
German speaking guides are very scarce. These will be allocated on a first come first serve basis.
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
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Our journey takes us through Walvis Bay, lagune wetlands where thousands of pink Flamingos can be seen, past the enormous Salt Mine harvesting 100000 tons per month, south along the beach to Sandwich Harbor where the Dune belt meets the sea . See the waves carve away the dunes at high tide where it sometimes becomes impossible to enter this beautiful and remote area. We go on a roller coaster dune ride up to the view point with absolute surprise to see the stunning views and the quiet desert ambiance. The huge sea of sand , the dunes, have that special kind of magic ...absolutely unique. Our knowledgeable guides will tell you about the desert area and skillfully drive you to the best spots. Adrenaline soaked dune drives , searching for animals in this desolate area , learn how the plants and animals have evolved to live in the desert. Absolutely Awesome , all of it. A must do when in Namibia. the full day tour has 5s tops more than this half day tour
Flamingo lagoon
Our Tour takes us through the Ramsar convention Walvisbay lagune wetlands where up to 250 000 and 54 species of birds can be seen from time: Pelicans, Flamingos, Plovers, Sandpipers and other endemic Birds can be seen. We drop our tyre air pressure and discuss the many birds
What‘s Included
Beer, Cider, bottled water and cold drinks
Snacks
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
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Sandwich Harbor from WalvisBay
Duration: 4 hours
light lunch and drinks
Tour starts in Walvis Bay : Tour is the same as Scenic Sandwich Harbour. We will pick you up in Walvis bay enroute to Sandwich Harbour
Land Cruiser 4x4
Pickup included
Classic Sandwich Harbor
Duration: 7 hours: This FULL DAY TOUR is ideal for the relaxed traveler. We do beach, dune walks, have more stops, at Bird Island and Salt mine
cold drinks water light lunch: light lunch is served, Please advise dietary requirements, we have bottled water, juice Cola, Beer and Cider. Order Champagne
Same route as half day tour: This Walvis bay tour has more stops and more time available for Photography and enjoying the ambience of Sandwich Harbor.
Luxury 4WD: We Use Toyota Land Cruiser and Fortuner luxury vehicles.
Pickup included
Scenic Sandwich Harbor Tour HD
Duration: 5 hours
light meal and drinks included
Land Cruiser
Pickup included
Reviews
454 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
The tour of our life
922gaspard,Apr 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our experience with Ryan was truly unforgettable. In all my travels, I have never come across a guide quite like him. He is charismatic, genuinely funny, incredibly patient, and has a remarkable way of bringing every moment to life. Ryan took the time to share the history and stories behind each place with so much passion—you can clearly see that he truly loves what he does. What stood out the most was how he made us feel; it never felt rushed, and we honestly didn’t want the tour to end. It was our first time, but thanks to Ryan, it felt so special that we already want to do it all over again. Thank you, Ryan, for making this trip such a memorable and meaningful experience.
Phenomenal Experience!
642dillonh,Apr 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Phenomenal is all I can say. One of the coolest things I’ve ever done. Our guide Winton made the experience especially awesome. Great information, professional manner, and masterful driving. Thank you for the amazing day.
Sandwich harbor with Andrew
171nataliiam,Apr 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had great experience with our guide and driver Andrew. He is very knowledgeable and experienced in dunes driving. In addition to driving us through the best spots in sandwich harbor and taking us through land safari, he shared with us a lot of information that helped to learn more about Namibian history, culture and amazing nature. Highly recommended!
Amazing sand dunes
D2170VDpaulc,Apr 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Stephan was a thoroughly entertaining and knowledgeable guide, who clearly loves his job and his nature. The experience was well planned and he took great pains to find us some animals to see as well as an invigorating drive over the dunes.
Amazing day with Winton
Charynn M,Apr 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Winston picked us up at the cruise terminal in Walvis Bay. We made a quick stop to see the flamingos on a beach in the distance. From there we made another quck stop at the Salt mine. The next part was the highlight of the day. He masterfully drove us to Sandwich Bay, through the crazy sand dunes on one side also dodging waves at times, on the other side. It was absolutely an incredible day. It felt like we were in another world.
Unbelievably beautiful!
Socksthecat2017,Mar 31, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was the high point of our travel to Namibia. The graceful towering dunes descending to meet the sea were simply breathtakingly stunning. Vinton was an amazing guide, knowledgeable, personable and fun, and a very safe driver over the dunes. He took us to the salt mines, and famous pink coloured pools, chatted about Namibia and Swakopmund- we learnt a lot from him today. Thanks VInton for showing us one of the most amazing sites in your very beautiful country!
Unforgettable Sandwich Harbour Tour with Top Guide Volker!
477gunnarr,Mar 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an absolutely unforgettable Sandwich Harbour tour from Swakopmund today – thanks to our great guide Volker! We were traveling as a family with two teenagers, and Volker managed to really inspire everyone. He took an incredible amount of time, explained everything in a comprehensible and exciting way and always responded to our questions and interests. We were particularly impressed by how many photo stops he planned – always in the best spots with breathtaking views. You have noticed that not only the tour itself, but also the experience for us guests is really close to his heart. His knowledge of the area, nature and history was impressive, and at the same time he was super friendly and relaxed – a perfect mix! This tour was definitely one of the highlights of our stay in Namibia. We can fully recommend Volker and the Sandwich Harbour Tour! Thank you for this great experience!
6 stars!
namas90,Mar 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wow. What a tour. The views are indescribable but what really made this tour a standout was our guide, Riaan. He was so knowledgeable about the area and has a true passion for exploring. Would recommend this to anyone wanting to see the dunes.
Riaan is the GOAT
netti31,Mar 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Riaan is amazing! Great guy, great laughs, extremely knowledgeable. He is all about the customer and their experience. It was a fantastic experience
Fantastic experience. Highly recommend.
Discover18898831306,Mar 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic trip into the dunes. Gerhard was an excellent guide and sand dune driving specialist which made is exciting and we felt safe the whole time. Sandwich Harbour and the dunes hitting the ocean are amazing sights. We had a ball!
From ZAR 2,700.00
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