Marine Dune Day: Catamaran Cruise and Sandwich Harbor Dune Drive

Experience Namibia’s best: Catamaran cruise with dolphins and seals, plus a thrilling Sandwich Harbor dune drive. Join us for an unforgettable adventure.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Walvis Bay Waterfront - The Catamaran Cruise departs at 08h30 from the Waterfront and returns around 12h00. Along the way, you’ll see Pelicans, Seals, and often Dolphins. On a good day, you might spot the Sunfish (Mola Mola) and even Whales (during the whaling season). Sometimes Pelicans fly very close, and we stop at the seal colony to view the…
What's Included
  • Lunch
  • Licensed tour guide
  • Parking fees
Additional Information

This Marine Dune day will be the highlight of your Namibia Tour. The Catamaran Dolphin and seal cruise is very popular added with the Sandwich harbor Dune drive, is the best Namibia has to offer. Its a full day, its a lot of information to absorb, but its absolutely worth it. Our guides are knowledgeable and careful, skilled dune drivers. Safety is…

Location
Walvis Bay Waterfront
End of Atlantic Street,
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Adventure51542448058
Aug 26, 2025
Award - It was a great day in the dunes and by the sea! Both our skipperim and our driver took a lot of time and explained everything exactly. There were even fresh oysters and sparkling wine.
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Tineke
Aug 3, 2025
A very nice boat trip, with enthusiastic captain, where we saw many animals. - A very nice boat trip with the "captain" Christel. Only just left, when a seal climbed aboard us: Snorre. We have seen a seal colony, cormorants, a whale, a pelican and dolphins. For lunch champagne with oysters and all kinds of other tasty snacks. Very successful!
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Amleech
Jul 29, 2025
A Fantastic Day ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - My husband and I did the dolphin cruise and sandwich harbour combo last weekend and it was fabulous! We were collected from Swakopmund and taken directly to the boat where we were introduced to our guide, Christel. We saw pelicans, seals, so many beautiful dolphins and a whale! It's beautiful out on the ocean and we learnt about the different boats and how the harbour works. We watched the kayaking near Pelican Point while we ate delicious snacks, oysters and drank champagne! From the boat we were taken directly out to Sandwich Harbour by our guide Delano. The tide meant we couldn't get all the way to Sandwich along the sea line but we drove up and down the amazing sea of dunes instead until we reached a spot nicknamed Kodak (haha) to take photos and experience the thrill of the dunes meeting the sea. On our way back we learnt about the Nara plant, the minerals in the sand causing it to be different colours, experienced water from the aquifer under the dunes, saw oryx and even a jackal! It was an amazing day out from start to finish, and I can only highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting the coast!
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Ilaria1776
Jul 7, 2025
Great experience! - They picked us up at Swakopmund and drove us to Walvis Bay. From there we boarded our catamaran, there were few of us and the perfect organization! Cute Priscilla, we were able to see pelicans, sea lions, dolphins and whales! Beautiful! Great light lunch on board! Once we got off the boat we got in the jeep and you're going to get adrenaline! Very good driver, I can't remember the name, we saw lovely landscapes, beautiful colors! Only note, I recommend to bring with you the receipt of the payment because from this point of view they are not organized, once accompanied back to the hotel they wrote to me that they forgot to ask me for money😱! Once you prove that you paid everything ok! However highly recommended!
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Janhj9019qd
Jun 25, 2025
An unforgettable day! - An unforgettable day! Clear recommendation who wants to get the most out of the region and the local area! Especially our “dune driver” and guide Winton, is recommended, surely with humor and a lot of information he guided us confidently through the national park! We felt super cared for!
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Travel48571346586
Jun 19, 2025
Amazing tour and tour guides! - Amazing trip! In the morning a catamaran tour with a lot of wildlife! We were lucky and saw two types of dolphins and a whale! Even a pelican came to say hi on the boat. Lovely small lunch with fresh oysters and then back for the Sandwich Harbor tour. The weather was a bit cloudy, but our guide Dennis was amazing! Super friendly and nice to chat with. He showed us amazing views, had great driving skills in general and was very daring in dune driving which made the experience even better! Again in the afternoon a nice lunch at the base of the dunes next to the ocean. Would recommend Dennis and this tour for sure!
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Jgoalder
Jun 6, 2025
Amazing Trip, Don't Miss This! - Amazing! Gerhard was personable, friendly and incredibly knowledgeable about the area, the history and the flora and fauna. Couldn't ask for a better time, this is a highlight of our trip to Namibia!
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Extraordinary361578
Jun 6, 2025
Two grandiose adventure tours - In the morning we three elderly Germans were picked up on time at our hotel in Swakopmund and taken to the catamaran in Walvis Bay. The weather was perfect and we could observe many animals. A seal and pelicans even got on the boat! Much has been explained about the way the animals live. At noon there was a very delicious picnic. It was an all-round great ride! Afterwards, our driver Dennis was already waiting for the dune ride. He spoke a very understandable English for us. The drive along the water and then up and down through the dunes was terrific, although it was a bit scary at first! But Dennis was driving so confidence-boosting that it was soon a blast. A delicious picnic was served on the waterfront near Sandwich Harbour. Both tours were a highlight of our Namibia trip!
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W6693tupaulineh
May 31, 2025
We had a great day! - We had a great day! In the morning we did a Catamaran Cruise. This was a quiet boat trip in the bay. We saw many seals and dolphins. The guides on board were able to teach us a lot about the area and the animals. We were given drinks and snacks, which was nice. There were also blankets on board. It is still cold in the morning, so that came in handy. In the afternoon we did the Sandwich Harbour Dune Drive. Our guide, Volker, was really great. He made this day unforgettable for us! He taught us a lot about the beautiful area. He spoke enthusiastically and passionately, and completely drew us into the magic. We enjoyed ourselves for hours, just like children in an amusement park. Our sincere thanks to Volker for the fantastic experience. We will talk about this for a long time! We were given some tasty snacks and several drinks in the afternoon. Finally, we also received a nice souvenir: a bottle to fill with the sand from the dunes. A nice gift. Thank you!
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Rex
May 6, 2025
Way to go guys! - Quite an awesome and exciting experience No doubt with their overwhelm skill on the dune drive. You will be surprised how safe and comfortable in the car. They don't treat it as a job, they just love it.
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From $224
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).