Half Day - Dolphin and Seal Cruise
Atlantic sailing trip on a catamaran in the bay of Walvis Bay - Come join us for our daily educational dolphin and seal cruises in the morning on one of our seven comfortable catamarans along the Atlantic coast of Namibia. See up close and personal pelicans, playful seals, and if luck permits, leaping dolphins, shy sunfish and majestic whales, and more.
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Morning: Reception in Walvis Bay
Meet us at 8h30 a.m. at the Walvis Bay Waterfront and look forward to a very special sailing cruise with us.
Sailing Cruise
Every day we cast off at 9h00 and get ready to head out onto the ocean - Our search for dolphins, seals, whales and sunfish in their natural habitat has begun.
Enjoy a warm cup of coffee or tea as we approach Pelican Point peninsula. Admire the lighthouse and the approximately 60,000 seals that live there. On route we will visit an oyster farm and learn how this delicacy is produced at Namibia's rich Atlantic coast.
After circling Pelican Point we will be sailing out to the sea. Look out for bottlenose dolphins, Heaviside dolphins and sunfish.
Between July and November we often spot even larger marine mammals such as the southern right whale and the humpback whale.
During your marine expedition you will also encounter a variety of seabirds, including Dominican or scullion gulls, gannets and Cape cormorants.
If there isn't lack of wind, we set sail, turn off the engines and let our guests experience real sailing. You can even help hoist the sails and winch the lines.
On our way back we are going to sail past a variety of different types of ships that are moored in the bay. We serve fresh Namibian oysters, bubbly (sparkling wine), a selection of savory and sweet snacks as well as beer, cool drinks and bottled water.
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Lunch Time: Return Walvis Bay
Return to the starting point of your tour at the Waterfront in Walvis Bay around 12h30 p.m., with great memories and lots of photos in your luggage.
Guided Tours, Dolphins, Whale Watching, Sailing, Day Trip, Marine Life, Walvis Bay, Pelican Point, Flamingos, Seals, Namibia Sailing Trip
Additional Info
This is a Group Tour and the price is based on the number of people sharing a catamaran:
- 60 US$ per adult
- 33 US$ per child aged 4 to12
- Children under 4 years are free of charge
- For an additional 9 US$ (N$ 180) We offer transfers from Swakopmund to Walvis Bay.
- Please note - prices can change without prior notice due to unforeseen cost increases of imported products, fuel, currency fluctuations, government regulations or other unpredictable factors in the national / international economic climate.
- Subject to the General Terms and Conditions of Catamaran Charters
Highlights
- Sailing Cruise with Catamaran Charters
- Namibias Big 5 of the Seas - dolphins, seals, whales, sunfish
- Special half-day Marine Expedition
- Sailing along Namibia's Atlantic coasts
- Marine birds - sea gulls, gannets, cormorants, flamingos
- Oyster farm and Pelican Point peninsula
- Sightseeing and photographic tour
- Open ocean sailing
- Help hoisting the sails and winching the lines
Included
- On board catering - Brunch: oysters, sparkling wine, beer, cool drinks, bottled water, coffee, tea, selection of savoury and sweet snacks
Safety Precautions
- All tours are led by highly qualified and experienced staff.
- Your safety is our top priority. We conduct a thorough safety briefing with our guests before going on board.
- There is another safety briefing on the catamaran, demonstrating safety procedures and the use of life jackets.
- According to legal regulations, our annually inspected catamarans have all the necessary safety precautions.
- Each of our catamarans is equipped with radar and has Em-Track tracking devices, with which each catamaran can be located at any time.
- Each of our employees has a basic safety qualification from the Namibian Fisheries Institute as well as a first aid qualification.
- During our sea tour the maximum distance from land will not be more than 4 nautical miles at any time.
- During this time, all catamarans can be reached at any time on the general frequency (channel 66) and on the emergency channel 16.
- We can contact the coast guard on channel 12 at any time and have cell phone reception everywhere.
