Pelican Point Kayaking: Half-Day Guided Tour in Seal Colony

This excursion allows you to kayak in the presence of a permanent seal colony located at the extremity of the Pelican Point Peninsula, approximately 35 km away from Walvis Bay.

Duration: 4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Paaltjies Parking Area - Embark on a tandem kayak adventure at Pelican Point and discover the local seal colony, home to over 60,000 seals. The journey remains on the sheltered side of the peninsula, requiring no prior experience, making it perfect for families. The emphasis is on enjoying the sights and kayaking alongside the seals.
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Bottled water
  • Breakfast
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship
  • Vegetarian or vegan option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Location
Jettyshoppe
Atlantic Street
Please meet us at 8h00 in our office above the Jettyshoppe at the Walvis Bay Waterfront. Thank you. NB it takes 45 minutes to reach us from Swakopmund.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Carlo
Jul 18, 2025
Unforgettable halfday - Unforgettable Half-Day Kayaking with Seals! We had a fantastic morning in Walvis Bay. The kayak tour to the seal colony at Pelican Point was an unforgettable experience – hundreds of seals were swimming around us, some even came really close! The tour was well organized, the guides were friendly, helpful, and shared lots of interesting facts. The kayaks felt very stable and safe, even for beginners or kids. One of the highlights of our Namibia trip – highly recommended!
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Nisuli
Jun 13, 2025
A seal lover’s dream - A unforgettable half‑day adventure that combines effortless kayaking with immersive wildlife interaction. We paddled among hundreds of playful seals, some even swam up to our kayak. Highly recommended for nature lovers!
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Suli_n
Jun 11, 2025
A unforgettable half‑day... - A unforgettable half‑day adventure that combines effortless kayaking with immersive wildlife interaction. We paddled among hundreds of playful seals, some even swam up to our kayak. Highly recommended for nature lovers!
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Climber34693687694
Jun 4, 2025
Full of great!!! - It couldn't have gone any better. Great experience with curious and playful seals. What was just annoying was that a large group of guests was significantly delayed and you had to wait.
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Gioial367
May 29, 2025
Fantastic! - The pelican tour was just fantastic! SJ is an amazing guide and gave us lots of information regarding the animals and location. Would definitely recommend!
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Rebus2008
May 26, 2025
Experience of a lifetime - One of the most amazing experiences of my life. The team at Pelican Point Kayaking are 2nd to none. Our guide SJ regaled us with tales of growing up in Namibia but conveniently stopped along the way to point out interesting places and any wildlife such as the black backed jackal eating on the sand (SJ is worth more money). Once in the water, it was incredible! Hopefully the photos do it justice. All topped of with hot tea/coffee and sandwiches back on the beach. I can thoroughly recommend Pelican Point Kayaking for the experience of a lifetime. I would definitely do this again and again!
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Lisa_p
May 26, 2025
The best way to spend a morning! - Sooooooo manyyyyyyy seals - even if you’ve seen seals or been in the water with them…..not this many! We were on a cruise and the company had good communication, transport and timing. SJ was a wealth of info and v interesting chap himself - ask him questions should you be lucky enough to have him as your driver! The experience was priceless. I’m coming back as a walvis bay Namibian seal if there is reincarnation cause it’s all about playing eating and sleeping :)
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Vanessa_l
May 26, 2025
Great fun with the seals - We had a great time. Our guide SJ came to the cruise port to pick us up and took us to the office very close to the cruise port. If you are being picked up at the cruise port, make sure you cross the bridge then WALK 200 meters to the small yellow gate by the very long fence to meet them as they cannot come in to the parking lot by the bridge. From the office SJ drove us and the kayaks to the point, the last section of the drive was on sand and it was Super fun. SJ talked to us about life in Namibia and near the sand dunes. At the point he unloaded all the kayaks and did all the work to keep us comfortable, we basically got on the kayaks on sand and he pushed us out so we don’t get wet. We were given pants and shirts to help with sun protection, as well as life vest. And kayaking with the seals was so fun. They were all around us splashing and frolicking. They were so close and kept on following the kayaks. We had a great time and would highly recommend this tour for your outing. The hot tea and coffee and lunch were very welcoming after the few cold splashes in the water
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Danny
May 24, 2025
Great experience! - And lovely morning. This one flew by. These seals are so cute. You're sailing in between! And SJ was a fine guide who was open to questions. Recommended!
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Mark
May 24, 2025
Fascinating tour - this was awesome! Our Guide SJ did a great job. We learned a lot about the area and felt safe and supported throughout the trip. The close encounter with the seals is fascinating. I would strongly recommend this tour as well as the guide SJ to anyone.
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From $78
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).