Sandwich Harbour Half-Day 4x4 Tour: Exploring Namib Desert's Fauna, Flora, & Dunes

Embark on a half-day 4x4 tour to Sandwich Harbour in Namib Desert and discover the fascinating wildlife, plants, and majestic sand dunes. Enjoy hotel pickups, a delicious lunch, and breathtaking coastal views.

Duration: 4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Walvis Bay Waterfront - Walvis Bay Lagoon.
What's Included
  • Light refreshments
  • National Park fees
  • Driver/guide
  • Lunch
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Embark on a journey through the enchanting Namib desert alongside your driver/guide, discovering intriguing wildlife, diverse plant species, and colossal sand dunes. Travel along the slender coastal strip where massive dunes converge with the Atlantic on the route to Sandwich Lagoon.
Complimentary pickup is offered from Walvis Bay hotels, with a nominal…

Location
Walvis Bay
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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W3604vdpieterb
Jul 7, 2025
Amazing Sandwich habour outing. - It was one of our bucket list items to do and we were not disappointed. It was an epic experience for us all and we will recommend it to anybody to do if you are in the Walvis or Swakopmund area. Truely awesome.
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Grantmacsa
Jun 16, 2025
Spectacular Sandwich Harbour and Dune Fields - An excellent and wonderful experience led by JP and his team. The landscape was stunning as well as the informative history of the dunes and the salt mining, close to Walvis Bay, shared by JP. The trip was not rushed and there was ample time to absorb this amazing landscape and natural beauty.
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Valerep2022
May 23, 2025
Great experience - Great tour between the dunes and the ocean. JP tells us a lot and takes the time to stop where it takes for the best photos.
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807kaatjem
May 22, 2025
Adrenaline rush for all ages - William picked us up at the cruise port and from the get-go he had us laughing! He drove us past the salt mine and to look at the pink lake (gorgeous) and then we were off into the dunes of Sandwich Harbour! What an adrenaline rush! Riding in the 4 x 4 through the dunes and by the ocean was exhilarating, though, I never felt unsafe-William always put our safety first and made sure we felt comfortable. It was also incredible, because in this barren desert landscape we saw such amazing wildlife! Seals, of course, both in the ocean and on the beach, and many sea birds, but also 2 jackals and a huge oryx! It's a wonder that animals can live in this environment. We had to get in some more excitement and so William brought out the sand boards! That was a blast! So much better than sledding in snow because the temperature was perfect that day! We ended our time in Sandwich Harbour by enjoying a delicious picnic lunch! Many thanks to JP for working with me to set up this tour. We had to work around schedules and other complications, but JP stuck with me and got this to work last minute! Thank you so much! Also, I'm so happy we had William to guide us through the park! He had such a great sense of humor and knew so many interesting details about the flora, fauna, geology, and history of Sandwich Harbour. He kept us thoroughly entertained between each roller coaster ride on the dunes! I highly recommend this tour through Red Dune Safaris!
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Asiinclusion
Apr 24, 2025
Agency wonder - A wonderful tour! JP is an excellent, experienced and friendly guide. Handles excellent in the dunes. I contacted him from Mexico, I always answer. It was kind and I respect our concerns and wishes.
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W885qcdeborahb
Apr 17, 2025
Sandwich Bay Harbour - This was a wonderful tour, JP looked after us so well, the dunes are magnificent and the views stunning. JP collected us from our cruise ship, he provided a lovely lunch and good opportunities to take stunning photos at the vantage points. Thank you JP for a great day.
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Happiness19261474433
Apr 15, 2025
Fun in the Dunes - a Must to do Trip when in Walvis Bay. Our tourgide JP Koch was a excellent Gide. He picked us up at 8h30 at the harbour and we were safely back at our Ship MSC Musica at 13h30 He told us about the history of the aria showed us the Flamingos, animals in the dunes and lots more. We loved the rides on the dunes most of all. JP was a experience and safe driver. Can recommend this tour to young and old. ( I am 71 years old )
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Mariansan55
Apr 3, 2025
Highly recommended - It is one of the must-see excursions in Walvis Bay, walking through the dunes, seeing the different animals, and going in the 4X4 between the sea and the desert is very exciting.
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Liamd632
Feb 26, 2025
Brilliant day - A truly lovely day. We were a party of eight in two cars. Our driver was Evan who was excellent, very knowledgeable and interesting. Who would think that sand dunes could be such fun. We also were provided with a lovely lunch. Highly recommended.
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Newyorker1976
Feb 7, 2025
Incredible adventure - highly recommended - Before coming to Namibia, while researching Sandwich Harbour half-day tours, one name kept coming up: JP. Every reviewer seemed to love this guy. And now I get the hype. JP, who runs Red Dune Safaris, was fun, knowledgeable and exactly the kind of guy you'd want to show you this amazing natural wonder while keeping you safe on the dunes (inexperienced drivers can get stuck). After booking the tour through his easy-to-use web site, we met JP in the lobby of our hotel in Swakopmund. Since my spouse and I were the only ones on the tour, he was flexible with the pick-up time. I was eager to get to the famous lookout point where the "Sea of Sand" meets the Atlantic Ocean. But other stops on this tour turned out to be much more compelling than I had initially thought. For example, the salty pink lake was both fascinating and photogenic. The Namib dune gecko that JP found and let us hold was adorable. And JP's insights into the Afrikaans language and Namibian culture were super interesting. My spouse and I don't normally sign up for tours. But it's pretty tough to do Sandwich Harbour on your own. Plus, JP gave us plenty of private time to take photos at our own pace. He even lent us the best prop: a colorful Namibian flag to pose with. When looking into tour companies, we appreciated JP's easygoing nature; other companies required 3 passengers as a minimum (i.e. even if there were only 2 of you, you would have to pay for a 3rd ticket). I'm also glad JP cleared up a question that had been hard for me to answer before our trip: Sandwich Harbour is indeed part of the Skeleton Coast (even though it's part of the Namib-Naukluft Park and not the Skeleton Coast Park). Overall, I can't recommend Red Dune Safaris highly enough. It's clear that they truly love the wild beauty of Sandwich Harbour, and that comes through and makes the whole experience that much more enjoyable.
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From $145
up to 12 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).