Walvis Bay
Namibia · Erongo · 4 m
Description
Walvis Bay is Namibia’s most important port city, set beside a vast protected lagoon on the Atlantic coast. The city is renowned for its rich birdlife, including large populations of flamingos, pelicans, and other waterbirds, as well as boat trips offering opportunities to see dolphins and Cape fur seals. Thanks to steady coastal winds and expansive beaches, Walvis Bay is also an excellent destination for kitesurfing and other water sports. With towering Dune 7 nearby and Sandwich Harbour to the south, where the dunes of the Namib meet the Atlantic Ocean, the port city is an ideal gateway to some of the most spectacular natural landscapes along Namibia’s coast.
Length of stay
Recommended length of stay: 1 to 3 days (optimal 2 days)
Travel season
Best time to visit: November – March
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Highlights
- Walvis Bay Lagoon & Flamingos
- Sandwich Harbour(Day trip)
- Pelican Point Cape Fur Seal Colony
- Dolphin & Seal Boat Cruise
- Kayaking with Cape Fur Seals at Pelican Point
- Sandwich Harbour 4x4 Dune Tour(Day trip)
- Dune 7
- Sandboarding at Dune 7
- Walvis Bay Salt Works & Salt Pans
- Walvis Bay Waterfront
- Walvis Bay Esplanade
- Pelican Point Lighthouse
- Pelican Point 4x4 Tour
- Bird Paradise
- Kuiseb River Delta
- Namib Desert Dune Landscape
- Flamingo & Pelican Birdwatching
- Marine Wildlife Cruise with Oysters
- Walvis Bay Oysters & Seafood
- Shore Fishing
- Boat Fishing
- Kitesurfing on Walvis Bay Lagoon
- Flamingo Photography at the Lagoon
- Sandwich Harbour Lagoon(Day trip)
- Sandwich Harbour Dune Viewpoints(Day trip)
- Namib-Naukluft National Park Coastal Section(Day trip)
- Swakopmund Historic Centre(Day trip)
- Living Desert Tour & Little Five(Day trip)
- Moon Landscape(Day trip)
- Welwitschia Drive(Day trip)
Getting there
- Airports:
- WVB
- Train stations:
- Walvis Bay, Kuiseb
- Seaport:
- Reachable by ship or ferry