Activities & Day Tours on the Namibian Coast
Small-group trips into the dunes, the desert and the Atlantic — led by people who know this stretch of Namibia well.
A day out from Swakopmund or Walvis Bay
Most of what you'll find here is day trips — easy to add to a longer Namibia route, or to fill the days while you're based on the coast. Groups stay small, usually a handful of people rather than a full bus, and the guides are locals who've spent years reading this landscape and clearly like sharing it.
There's a lot within a short drive. In one morning you can watch a fog-basking beetle collect its water on a dune, stand where the sand walls of the Namib drop straight into the surf at Sandwich Harbour, or cruise past a colony of Cape fur seals at Pelican Point. Afternoons suit the Moon Landscape and the Welwitschia — a plant that was already centuries old long before this coast had a name on any map.
What you can get up to
Sandwich Harbour by 4x4
Our signature coastal run. A 4x4 takes you down the beach and over the dunes to the place where the desert meets the Atlantic head-on. Keep it to a half-day, stretch it into a full day with Pelican Point and lunch, or time it for sunrise or sunset.
The Moon Landscape & Welwitschia
Inland from Swakopmund, the Swakop River has carved the desert into ridges and hollows that really do look lunar. It's also where you'll meet the Welwitschia — a low, sprawling plant that lives more than a thousand years on fog alone.
The Living Dunes
The sand looks empty until someone who knows it shows you otherwise. This walk tracks the Namib's 'Little Five' — gecko, sidewinder, shovel-snouted lizard, toktokkie beetle and chameleon — and ends with a short drive over the dunes.
Seals, seabirds & town
Rather be on the water? A boat from Walvis Bay gets you close to the seals, pelicans and dolphins at Pelican Point. On land, the Swakopmund city tour walks you through its German-era streets and the neighbourhoods beyond them.
Good to know
- Everything leaves from Swakopmund or Walvis Bay, with pick-up from your accommodation.
- Small groups — most tours run with a minimum of two guests.
- Day-tour prices start at N$550 per person; the longer trips are quoted on request.
- Short on time? The Sand & Rock combo pairs the Living Dunes with the Moon Landscape at a better rate.
- Water is provided — bring a hat, sunscreen and a camera.
Browse all activities
Every tour we run on the coast — pick one, or ask us to combine a few into a day.
Combo Tours
Full-Day Sandwich Harbour & Pelican Point Tour
Half-Day Sandwich Harbour Tour
Living Dunes Experience
Pelican Point Cape Fur Seal Tour
Sunrise Sandwich Harbour Tour
Swakopmund City Tour
Welwitschia / Moon Landscape Tour (Full Day)
Welwitschia / Moon Landscape Tour (Half Day)
Sunset Sandwich Harbour Tour
Sand & Rock Combo
Hot Air Ballooning
Quad Biking
Sandboarding
Marine Dune Day
Tandem Skydiving
Dolphin & Seal Cruise
Scenic Flights
Fat Bike Tours
Marine Kayak Combo
Mondesa Cultural Township Tour
Full Day Spitzkoppe & Moon Landscape Tour
Not sure where to start?
Tell us how many days you have on the coast and what you're curious about, and we'll suggest a mix that works — combos and private options included. We'll handle the timing and the pick-ups.
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