Walvis Bay Travel Guide
Walvis Bay in Namibia lies about 20 kilometers south of Swakopmund and is famous for its pink flamingos and Bird Island.
- Highlights: Walvis Bay Lagoon, Flamingos, Sandwich Harbour
- Activities: Dolphin Cruise in Walvis Bay, bird-watching, water sports
Coming out of the dry and hot desert, this coastal town is the right place to enjoy water-based activities in Namibia. Go on a wonderful Dolphin Cruise and enjoy bird-watching.
If you are staying in Swakopmund, you will be transferred from Swakopmund along a scenic coastal road to Walvis Bay for the cruise. This scenic drive is an experience on its own!
Walvis Bay is Namibia's major port and boasts spectacular coastal scenery. About 40km south of Walvis Bay is Sandwich Harbour, where the dunes run into a major lagoon. These wetlands attract lots of flamingos and other waders and shore birds. Enjoy some boardsailing or watersports.
Walvis Bay Activities
- Walvis Bay Dolphin Cruise and bird-watching
- Water sports on the Walvis Bay Lagoon
- Sandwich Harbour dune drive
- Kayak tours
- See Flamingoes at Long Beach Leisure Park
- Seal and dolphin cruises
Stay at Walvis Bay Hotels in Namibia. Located between the awe-inspiring sand dunes of the Namib Desert and the Atlantic Ocean, Walvis Bay ha...
moreWalvis Bay, a pretty coastal town in Namibia, offers wonderful dolphin cruises on the Atlantic Ocean. Guests can spot the pink Walvis Bay fl...
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