• Swakopmund - This half day tour takes you from Swakopmund to the Namib Desert gravel plains, where little Lichen fields are and on to the 400 million year old Moonlandscape….you feel as if you are on the Moon…. then on to the view the 1000 year Old Welwitschia Mirabilis plant that grows in this area. This plant has only 2 leaves and the leaves grow out of the stem, ravaged by wind the leaves tear… something truly unique
• Goanikontes - we stop at this water oasis of great importance to Swakopmund and see how history evolved
• Moon Landscape - we view the vast and 500 million year old unique moon landscape.
  You feel as if you are on another planet. This are has endured 2 ice ages and lots of volcanic eruptions and lava flows
• Welwitschia Plains - The 1500 year Welwitschia plants only grow on the Welwitschia plains. we view this unique and magnificent plant and learn how its survives in these harsh conditions
• Walvis Bay Esplanade - The tour returns to Walvis Bay past Dune 7 to where the Flamingos and 500 000 other waders are in the Walvis Bay Lagune. we drive past the pink salt lakes and onto the beach and down to the towering dunes of Walvis bay. we may see seals and Jackals amongst the many seals.
• Sandwich Harbour - Sandwich harbour is where dune meets sea, we have a narrow strip of Beach to travel on. Tide dependent and very beautiful. We drive up to the towering dunes to the best Dune views ever. Its stunning , its beautiful. Its Sandwich Harbour. It’s a roller coaster dune ride with amazing color contrasts, absolutely UNIQUE. We go onto a small game drive , searching for what life the harsh desert has, and sadly we have to return home.
  Entry to Sandwich harbour is tide dependent and the guide on the day will decide which way round the tour is driven, maybe Sandwich first and then Welwitschia.

• Lunch

The tour ventures into the rugged gravel plains of the Namib Desert, exploring how plants and animals have adapted to these challenging conditions. Discover how they utilize fog moisture for survival, witness the formation of the 400-million-year-old Moonlandscape, and observe the ancient Welwitschia plants, some of which are up to 1,500 years old.

The journey continues south past Dune 7 to Walvis Bay, where the Ramsar wetland and lagoon area hosts thousands of flamingos and other waders. The tour proceeds past the pink salt lakes along the shore to the breathtaking Sandwich Harbor dunes, where the sea meets the dunes. This unique and stunning location offers an exhilarating dune drive and a brief game drive to spot desert wildlife.

This is a full-day tour with lunch provided. It is a popular choice for cruise liners, with complimentary pick-up from the harbor one hour after docking. This tour is exclusive to Desert Dunes and Dust Tours, and the route may be adjusted due to weather conditions.

• This experience requires a minimum of 2 participants to start, should this not be met we will offer you another date/experience or full refund.
• This tour is seldom cancelled due to bad weather, but we have sand storms, should it be cancelled we will offer you another date/ experience or full refund.
• we reserve the right to change the route, weather and safety permitting
• Please note German guides are limited and we do not have the capacity to give everyone a German guide, These will be allocated on a first come first serve basis.
• please note all Cruise Liner passengers, your tour pick up time starts an hour after you have docked. The tour will depart latest an hour and a half after the pick up time. Late comers are considered a no show
• Cruiseliner guests please look out for our Desert Dunes & Dust Gazebo at the entrance of the harbour with your nameboard
• Cruiseliner guests we will wait at the harbour should docking times change.

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