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The 15 Best Tours & Day Trips in Namibia

120 tours  ·  from $29 a head

Everything with a guide, a boat or a 4×4 attached, in one list. The 15 below are the ones worth giving a whole day to, priced and timed, with the rest of the catalogue underneath.

Walvis Bay: Marine Big 5 Luxury Catamaran Tour - Coffee, oyster farms, and the run to Pelican Point
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Walvis Bay: Marine Big 5 Luxury Catamaran Tour

1.Marine Big 5 Luxury Catamaran Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,012 reviews · 3h 30m · from $76Our pick

Review of Walvis Bay’s 3.5-hour Marine Big 5 catamaran tour, with seals, dolphins, whales, oysters, drinks, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“Excellent Guide. He was very knowledgeable, articulate, and had a good sense of humor. Saw lots of animals, including a humpback whale, dolphins, pelican, and loads of seals. We were spoiled by an excellent lunch as well.”

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Walvis Bay and Sandwich Harbour Tour - Starting with flamingos at Walvis Bay Lagoon
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Walvis Bay and Sandwich Harbour Tour

2.Walvis Bay and Sandwich Harbour Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 483 reviews · 4h 30m · from $140

Review of the Walvis Bay and Sandwich Harbour 4x4 tour, with dune driving, flamingos, salt lakes, wildlife, lunch, and practical booking advice.

“We booked this last minute and it turned out to be the best tour of the trip. Vernon was a fantastic guide, entertaining, knowledgeable and enthusiastic. The boarding on the dunes was an incredible experience and Vernon then served up a wonderfully tasty platter of food and drinks. Scenery is amazing. Book this tour. You won’t regret it”

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Walvis Bay: 4x4 Desert Excursion to Sandwich Harbour Bay - The Kuiseb Delta and Namibia’s salt country
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Walvis Bay: 4×4 Desert Excursion to Sandwich Harbour Bay

3.4×4 Desert Excursion to Sandwich Harbour Bay

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 446 reviews · 4 hours · from $153

Ride 4x4s across Namibia’s dunes to Sandwich Harbour, with flamingoes, wildlife, ocean views, oysters, sparkling wine, and expert guides.

“Elmar was truly an amazing guide and the the passion he had for the area and the things we saw was just affecting. An absolute must-see when in this area. Lunch was truly fantastic as well. One of the best day tours ever taken.”

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Windhoek: City and Township Tour - Pickup and the four-hour pace
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Windhoek: City and Township Tour

4.City and Township Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 430 reviews · 4 hours · from $40

Explore Windhoek’s historic center, taste kapana in Katutura, and visit a community project on this small-group half-day tour.

“The clear and detailed explanation from the tour guide, Petrus, whose enthusiasm was contagious. I highly recommend this tour.”

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Walvis Bay: Sandwich Harbour Half-Day 4x4 Scenic Excursion - Riding toward the dunes and Atlantic shore
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Walvis Bay: Sandwich Harbour Half-Day 4×4 Scenic Excursion

Pelican Point Kayaking Half-Day Tour - Breakfast before the kayaks
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Pelican Point Kayaking Half-Day Tour

6.Pelican Point Kayaking Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 349 reviews · from $79

Kayak beside thousands of Cape fur seals at Pelican Point, with 4x4 transport, breakfast, birdlife, and guide photos included.

“Our favorite part was when the seal jumped on our kayak! Very easy kayak trip, even for beginners. Plus lots of great birding.”

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Scenic Sandwich Harbour Tour - The salt works and one striking industrial view
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Scenic Sandwich Harbour Tour

7.Scenic Sandwich Harbour Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 277 reviews · from $158

Review of the Scenic Sandwich Harbour Tour from Swakopmund, with dune driving, flamingos, salt works, wildlife, price, tips, and practical advice.

“Great experience. We were in the morning tour. Thank you Walton for this excellent trip. You rock!!🤘”

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Half-Day Windhoek City and Township Cultural Tour - Christuskirche gives you an easy starting point
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Half-Day Windhoek City and Township Cultural Tour

Walvis Bay: Pelican Point Kayaking Tour - The morning 4x4 ride across Walvis Bay
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Walvis Bay: Pelican Point Kayaking Tour

9.Pelican Point Kayaking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 171 reviews · 4h 30m · from $76

Kayak beside thousands of Cape fur seals at Pelican Point, with flamingos, a shipwreck, lighthouse, breakfast, and coastal views.

“It was really nice... but maybe a little too easy. Not really a physical activity. I was hoping for more real sea kayaking.”

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Sandwich Harbour Half-Day 4x4 Tour (5 hours) from Walvis Bay - Passing the salt refinery and coastal desert
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Sandwich Harbour Half-Day 4×4 Tour (5 hours) from Walvis Bay

10.Sandwich Harbour Half-Day 4×4 Tour (5 hours) from Walvis Bay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 169 reviews · from $172

Review of the Sandwich Harbour 4x4 tour from Walvis Bay, with dune drives, wildlife, lunch, practical tips, pricing, and booking advice.

“My husband and I were on a cruise with stop in Walvis Bay, Namibia, and we can’t recommend Red Dune Safaris and JP enough. Despite our delayed disembarking due to immigration process, JP was waiting for us patiently, managed to delivRead more”

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Scenic Desert Tour by Bike - Starting at the Atrium Building in Swakopmund
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Scenic Desert Tour by Bike

11.Scenic Desert Tour by Bike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 165 reviews · from $29Best value

Ride Swakopmund’s Namib dunes on a guided fat bike tour with gear included, optional downhill thrills, and strong value at $29.91.

“We had an amazing time! It was so good to be active after a long time spent driving during this trip. Some of the downhills were scary, but we braved most of them except for one. The guide was very kind and understanding in spite of Read more”

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Sandwich Harbour 4x4 guided tours.Join us for an awe inspiring adventure. - The 4x4 ride across sand and dunes
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Sandwich Harbour 4×4 guided tours.Join us for an awe inspiring adventure.

12.Sandwich Harbour 4×4 guided tours.Join us for an awe inspiring adventure.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 154 reviews · from $143

Ride 4x4s across Namibia’s Sandwich Harbour, seeing dunes, ocean, birds, wildlife, snacks, and expert guides from Walvis Bay.

“Best tour we’ve ever taken! Gerhard was the friendliest, funniest guide we could have imagined! He was an excellent driver and guide! First class tour including Champaign toast and a charcuterie lunch which was sublime! The sand dunes were amazing and the drive was exhilarating and yielded some out of this world photos. Tour was well worth the cost! Ten stars for Gerard!”

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Walvis Bay: Sandwich Harbour Sunset Photography Tour - Along the Atlantic beach toward Sandwich Harbour
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Walvis Bay: Sandwich Harbour Sunset Photography Tour

13.Sandwich Harbour Sunset Photography Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 128 reviews · from $153

Review of Walvis Bay’s Sandwich Harbour sunset tour, with dune views, 4x4 beach driving, photography tips, oysters, drinks, and practical advice.

“Although I found it scary, I loved the experience! The drivers were amazing and kept contact with each other all the time. Stopped for photos, food was also delicious! Thanks for an awesome experience 😀”

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Swakopmund: Little Five Desert Wildlife Quad Biking Tour

14.Little Five Desert Wildlife Quad Biking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 123 reviews · 2h 30m · from $59

Ride Swakopmund’s dunes while searching for Namibia’s Little Five, with expert guides, desert wildlife, and a Table Top Dune viewpoint.

“We really enjoyed the guide's skilled tour, the quad tour through the dunes and the fun quad biking among the amazing dunes. Winding tour to the top of some of the huge dunes was awesome! Truly unforgetable!”

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Living Desert Eco Dune Tour - From Swakopmund into the dunes
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Living Desert Eco Dune Tour

15.Living Desert Eco Dune Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 113 reviews · from $60

Review of Swakopmund’s Living Desert Eco Dune Tour, with wildlife, desert ecology, practical details, price advice, and booking tips.

“This was an amazing tour to see the flora and fauna! I was fascinated with how passionate and knowledgeable Arnold was as our tour guide! He had a very fun/interactive way on explaining the Namibian ecology.”

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