About Walvis Bay

Today Walvis Bay is the second largest town of Namibia and its only deep-sea harbour. Around 100 000 people live in Walvis Bay. As the water of the coastal area is very clean Walvis Bay is known for its high quality fish, oysters, rock lobsters, etc.
There are quite a few tourism highlights:
A boat trip along the coast to view dolphins and seals, whereby the seals jump right into the boat. With a bit of luck whales with their impressive tail fin can be spotted.
For bird enthusiasts and anglers trips by boat or 4x4 vehicles to the bird colonies of the 10 kilometre long lagoon of Sandwich Harbour are a special treat. In this large natural lagoon more than 120,000 birds have been counted, including pelicans and flamingos.
A trip to “Dune 7” just outside town is also well worth it. It is the highest dune in the area and one can not only enjoy an amazing view when standing on top of it, but also try the trendy sport called sand boarding.
As Swakopmund is a mere 30 km away, one can easily visit this coastal town with its German culture and other attractions.
One should not forget to mention the huge salt fields around Walvis Bay. On an area of 3500 hectares 400,000 tons of high quality salt are annually produced.

Sandwich Harbour 4x4

Sandwich Harbour 4x4 is the leading day tour operator to Sandwich Harbour offering numerous exciting activity and adventure packages. Sandwich Harbour, part of the Namib Naukluft Park, is a place many have heard of but very few have ever visited. The lagoon, salt pans and the bird sanctuary, which form the Walvis Bay Wetlands, are rightly heralded as the single most important coastal wetlands of Southern Africa. It is one of five Ramsar sites in Namibia.

Giant sand dunes run straight into the ocean, creating breathtaking sceneries and unique landscapes, just waiting to be discovered

Walvis Bay Waterfront

Enjoy a leisurely stroll and admire wildlife at Walvis Bay Waterfront, a long, curving stretch of gray sand. Sandwiched between the Namib Desert sand dunes and the Atlantic Ocean, the bay area offers a variety of water sports and excursions, making it a popular adventure destination.

Quad biking, kite-boarding, dolphin cruises, sandwich harbour tours, sandboarding, kayaking, and canoeing are among the activities offered along this restaurant-lined waterfront.

Take a boardwalk deep into the sea on a floating wooden jetty from one of the many wharfs, and see pelicans, seals, and flamingos. You can also swim, go fishing, or take a dolphin-spotting boat trip. Public walkways provide good opportunities for jogging, while hotels and bars offer a variety of entertainment year-round.

Historian Dune Tour
Special quad bike tour in the Namib Desert

The Historian Dune Tour run by Fanie du Preez from Kuiseb Delta Adventures, is a real speciality among all activities offered in and around Swakopmund and Walvis Bay. With his historical Namib Safari Fanie combines the fun and thrill of quad biking with a wide range of information and experience, which is absolutely unique.

During a time span of five hours Fanie explains the Namib Desert around the Kuiseb Delta south of Walvis Bay. Of course guests receive an introduction to the exiting dune driving on environmental friendly quad bikes, which are easy to handle and can be driven without licence from the age of 12 thanks to their automatic transmission.

Dolphins Coffee Shoppe

The Dolphins Coffee Shop is a very popular coffee shop, situated at the lagoon it is small and very cosy. There are tables both inside and outside on the deck or lawn.

The menu offers a variety of tasty meals plus cakes and muffins for the sweet tooth. Coffee is exceptional from regular to cappuccino and espresso. And not to forget children are welcome.

Stop for a coffee and meet Ansie and her friendly and efficient staff.

Tel: +264 64 205454
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Godenfang Restaurant

Not your average restaurant, here we do things a little differently. We're all about fresh ingredients, good food and great times.

We offer a seasonal menu and wood fired pizza, an extensive wine selection and on site vegetable garden

22 Atlantic street, Walvis Bay, Namibia.

Reservations required