Top 20 Experiences in Swakopmund
Scenic Sandwich Harbour Tour
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
3-Day Scenic Sossusvlei Adventure in Namibia from Swakopmund
We drive through the Moon Landscape, see the Welwitschia Plants, literally adding a day tour to this tour , En-route to Sossusvlei. We offer luxury accommodation with the most spectacular sunsets and sunrises, stargazing and endless desert views. The private pool is welcomed after a hot day. Time is taken to enjoy and absorb the beauty of Sossusvlei. Knowledgeable guides, air conditioned vehicles, safe health procedures and plenty of information. An unforgettable high-end experience. Add our Sandwich Harbour Tour to make this one of your best Dune experiences. Contact us.
2hr COMBO - 1hr Lie-down Sandboarding and 1hr Quad Bike ride
Experience the two Must-Do activities in Namibia - quad bike riding and sandboarding - with us! Desert Explorers is considered the number one adventure hub along Namibia's coast. We pride ourselves in providing excellent and friendly service by professional guides. We're here to give you an unforgettable experience while preserving out desert and showing you the beauty the Namib has to offer. Come and join us on this adrenaline filled combo deal - a once in a lifetimes experience! Note that our tours are not private; however, in quieter seasons you will most likely have a private tour. We generally provide one guide for every six guests. Note that youth who ride their own quad bike pay the adult price.
3-Hour Quad Biking and Sand-Boarding Combo from Swakopmund
A great experience one can encounter while exhilarating the beautiful surroundings of Namibia’s dunes. This is the most popular tours, where you will ride for your life on the dunes for an hour and explore the different plants and animals in the Namib Desert, another hour you will be sandboarding and the last hour you quad back. Quad Biking is the best way to see what Swakopmund sand dunes has to offer even at the most unreachable places where a 4x4 can’t reach. This is one of the best adventure experience.
Sandwich harbour and Welwitschia Tour
Our Tour takes us onto the harsh gravel plains of the Namib Desert and we learn how Plants and animals have adapted to these hostile conditions. how plants and animals survive of the moisture of the Fog, to formation of the Moonlandscape and how the age old Welwitschia Plants grow....Welwitschia plants of up to 1500 years old can be seen then we head south past Dune 7 into Walvisbay to the Ramsar wetland and lagoon area to view thousands of Flamingos and other waders onto the beautiful and stunning Sandwich Harbor dunes.... where sea meets Dunes. Stunning views, adrenalin dune drive, searching for desert life. Absolutely awesome This is a long day and lunch is served. Popular Tour with Cruise liners. We pick you up in the harbour for free and drop you off. This tour is unique to Desert Dunes and Dust Tours and tour route maybe changed for weather reasons. Contact us if you are more than 16 in the group or for private Tours Upgrade with Champagne ,oysters etc. possible contact us.
Exhilarating Sandwich Harbour 4x4: Guided Self drive experience
Its an absolutely awesome experience to learn how to drive your own car like a professional in these absolutely unique areas. An unforgettable experience. Competent and experienced Guides take you driving up and down these enormous dunes whilst experiencing the Classic Sandwich Harbor Tour. See the amazing pink waters of the Salt Mine, view the thousands of waders in the Ramsar Wetland, Flamingos, Pelicans and all the species, view Seals and Jackals whilst driving on the Beach and then onto the towering Dunes. Coaching and sharing experiences with the Guide. No chances are taken and driver compatible routes are chosen to optimize SAFETY, but you will surely take home the thrill and the stunning views in one of your most favorable memories.....guaranteed.... join us. Create unforgettable memories! Please note price here includes one vehicle and 2 persons, all additional vehicles and persons are extra. Please consult us. You can now rent a 4wd from us should your car rental not allow it
Quad Bike Tour (1 hour)
Join us for this popular 1 hour quad bike adventure in the dunes! Desert Explorers is considered the number one adventure hub along Namibia's coast and we boast excellent and friendly service by professional guides. We also prioritize the conservation of our desert by only taking set-out routes and ensuring our desert stays clean. Desert Explorers will be sure to give you an unforgettable experience in Namibia. This is a MUST-DO - don't miss it. Our tours are not private; however, you are likely to travel with your own group in off-peak season. We generally provide one guide for every six guests. Note that youth who ride their own quad bike pay the adult price.
Moon Landscape including Welwitchia Plains
The Welwitschia Mirabilis is a unique plant a must to see. Driving through the Moon Landscape of valleys and eroded hills, one can experience the vastness in our Namib Naukluft Park.
Cultural Tour in Swakopmund
A short drive through the centre of town into the township. A detailed explanation about our culture and different tribes. Take a little walk in the open market. We stop at a Herero lady where she explains Herero culture and religion. Followed by a visit to a Pre-primary school and kindergarten where travellers can interact with the kids. Next we visit DRC an informal settlement. Thereafter we visit a traditional herbalist. A pop in at the Damaranama tribe. Lastly a taste of the local foods.
LIVING DESERT TOUR (Little 5 tour)
Day tours visiting the unique Namibian landscapes surrounding the coastal town of Swakopmund. Featuring the diverse flora and fauna endemic to this unique desert environment. On the living desert tour help us find the little five of the Dorob National Park, experience the flamingos and other coastal birds of the Walvis Bay Wet lands and just enjoy the views and tranquility of the Namib desert. Four Hours On the Moonlandscape Tour see the ancient Welwitchia Plant, amazing rock formations
Scenic Desert Tour by Bike
Join us on an unforgettable and unique ecological Namibian cycling experience. Feel the fresh coastal air, take-in the silence and breathtaking scenery of the oldest desert in the world while enjoying the thrill of cycling up and down Namibia’s famous dunes. Guaranteed to excite and offer an unforgettable and unique cycling experience. A Swakopmund must for both the scenic appreciator and adrenaline seeking adventurist. No air or noise pollution and shallower tracks than even footprints makes Fat Bike Touring the most ecological way to explore our desert’s delicate habitat.
Seal Kayaking at Pelican Point from Swakopmund
We collect our guests at their accommodation free of charge, in Swakopmund and along the coast to Walvisbay. All other companies want you to use or find your own transport to Walvisbay and Pelican Point. We include a light lunch and drinks. We use new modern unsinkable Kayaks easy for anybody to use and that do not capsize. Everybody gets a life jacket and the guide will coach you on the use of the Kayak. No previous experience required. Its a must do for the active traveler. Should a group want to Kayak at another place that's also possible, contact us and lets see if its possible.
Historical Cultural Swakopmund Mondesa Township Day Tours
Guests will be guided through surrounding of Swakopmund Township visiting a couple of authentic local homes of the Damara,Ovambo and herero people which allows them with the exclusive opportunity to spend time with their hosts understanding their origins, cultures, traditions and their approach to human daily lives within the harsh conditions. Damara Day Tour is Guided by local people from Swakopmund Township,Namibia is an ideal destination for travellers seeking an unforgettable African experience in a uniquely beautiful untamed wilderness, and immersion into a different culture. To do this you’ll need someone who knows the country and the people like the back of his hand. It is a highly involving tour, giving you the chance to walk the streets, hear the children at play, smell the sidewalk barbecues, taste locally brewed beer and try some of the local food like the mopane worms. Primarily conducted via bicycle, this unique tour gives you the chance to gain a glimpse.
Swakopmund Explorer Township Tour in Mondesa with Nande the Township Local Guide
Nande Junias Explorer Tours Township Cultural Experience Tour in Mondesa ,Swakopmund Explore different cultures and meet local people in the community of Mondesa, get to know Namibia better with your local Tour guide, get to know and learn about the different tribes in Namibia from Ovambo, Damara ,Herero and the Ovahimba people.Nande Junias is a local Tour guide from Mondesa,he started his Township tour journey 15 years ago while still in school, He grew up in the Township of Mondesa, he will let you explore Namibian Cultures ,through his Guided Township Tour Experience, your local Tour guide will get you into the township. ‘Don’t forget your camera and sweets and any sort of stationaries for the kids’ Why you should do our Tour 25% of your payments benefit the community of Mondesa.
Walvisbay Dune 7 and Swakopmund Town Half Day Guided Tour
Our Cultural Township Tours are all about the people. To truly experience the warmth, friendliness and humanity of township residents of Mondesa, you have to walk its streets. Hear the children at play, smell the sidewalk barbecues, taste locally brewed beer and not to forget the food, local mopane worms, learn to say “Uuharapo” and the Click language, experience what is meant by “Ubuntu”Explorer the Eco-friendly Cycling Township Tour with your private local Guide Explore different cultures in Mondesa and meet local people in the Community with your local, personal tour guide, get to know Namibia better, learn about the different tribes in Namibia from Ovambo, Damara, Herero and the Ovahimba people.This is an ideal shore excursion for those travelers with limited time in Swakopmund because this tour explores the main interests in Swakopmund,this will be a quick introduction about the history of Swakopmund and the Township in our community.
Sandwich Harbour Adventure: Seals and Sandwich harbour dune drive
Viewing the extensive bird life in the Ramsar Convention Walvisbay Wetlands where up 250000 birds can be seen from time to time, to the many Seals in the seal colony ( 50 000+ SEALS) including huge Bulls and Pups, to the magnificent views Sandwich Harbor, where Sea meets Dunes, and the surrounding Dunes have to offer, together with the adrenaline evoking skillful dune driving by the guide, the pure passion and enthusiasm the guide portrays of this beautiful scenic but harsh area. Knowledgeable and passionate guides make this tour exceptional. an exceptionally unique experience few get the see creating unforgettably fond memories. ITS A FULL DAY TOUR. minimum 2 pax
Swakopmund Historical Local Cultural Experience Day Tour for Cruise Ships
Drive out to Mondesa Township and enjoy a brief history of the township. Stroll down OB Street and get a fascinating glimpse into a typical Namibian township with the opportunity to chat to local residents and view typical homes and schools. Stop off at a small home craft market with different artists’ crafts on offer. Drive through to DRC (Democratic Resettlement Community) where we explain the housing projects and how the Swakopmund Municipality is improving the area. We visit a traditional Nama herbalist who shares her knowledge of the Nama culture and herbal medicines. Take a short drive to visit a Herero lady who discusses her dress and Herero culture (afternoon and weekend tours only). Enjoy drinks at a “Shebeen” (African bar). Indulge in some unusual, yet typical African delicacies at a local restaurant including Ondjuhwa (bbq chicken), Omagungu (mopane worms), Mahangu Porridge (millet), Omakunde (beans. Oofukwa ground nuts and Onyandi, Oombe and Ondunga wild fruits and berries.
Living Dunes Experience from Swakopmund
This living desert tour is a extraordinary exploration of the coastal dune belt just outside Swakopmund. To the untrained eye the dunes are just a pile of sand, however your skilled and experienced guides will introduce you to a wealth of life. Track Palmato Geckos, sand-diving lizards, the famous fog-basking tok-tokkie beetle, sidewinder snakes, spiders, scorpions, and chameleons. This 3-hour exploration will be rounded out with a short dune drive.
2h30min Explorer Quad Bike Tour
Desert Explorers is considered the number one adventure hub along Namibia's coast. You will be enthralled with what the desert has to offer! We offer professional guides and a unique way to experience the huge sand dunes of the Namib and also the little critters of the desert. Come and join us for this two and half hour experience, one that you will never forget! Note that this is not a private tour.
Quad Bike Tour (2 hours)
Two hours riding along huge sand dunes in the oldest desert in the world? What could be better than that! Desert Explorers is considered the number one adventure hub along Namibia's coast and we boast a fantastic reputation of providing excellent service and unforgettable experiences. Join us on this 2 hour trip - you won't regret it! We pride ourselves in providing excellent and friendly service by professional guides. We also prioritize the conservation of our desert by only taking set-out routes and ensuring our desert stays clean. Our tours are not private; however, you will likely head out with your own group in off-peak season. We generally provide one guide for every six guests. Note that youth who ride their own quad bike pay the adult price.