Excursion Bird-watching experience tour at Walvis Bay

Discover the panoramic beauty and abundant bird species of Walvis Bay during this half-day, off-road bird-watching excursion.

Walvis Bay

Depart the pier for your scenic, approximately four-hour bird-watching experience at Walvis Bay. Walvis Bay and the offshore islands were incorporated into the Republic of Namibia on March 1, 1994, after being governed by South Africa for a number of years. The exquisite, pristine Walvis Bay Lagoon is renowned for its breath-taking natural beauty and abundant bird species; thousands of different species gather at these rich feeding-grounds.

Walvis Bay Lagoon, Bird-Watching, Diverse Bird Species, Walvis Bay Salt Mine

Your tour begins with a ride around the Walvis Bay Lagoon, where you may spot a huge variety of resident shore birds and waders, including sandpipers, plovers, pelicans and herons. From here, enter the sedimentation pans of the Walvis Bay Salt Mine and get really close to the birds, with a good opportunity to spot phalaropes, grebes and terns, including the rare Damara tern.

Pelican Point, Cape Fur Seal Colony, Kuiseb River Delta

Next, travel further along the beach to Pelican Point. Upon arrival, view a large, Cape Fur seal colony and our resident ospreys, as well as African black oystercatchers. Depending on weather and time, return through the Kuiseb River Delta with a possible sighting of the dune lark, sabota lark and/or Orange River white-eye. Your Walvis Bay bird-watching tour concludes back at the pier.

Points of interests

Points of interest seen on this excursion include: Walvis Bay, Walvis Bay Lagoon, Bird-Watching, Diverse Bird Species, Walvis Bay Salt Mine, Pelican Point, Cape Fur Seal Colony, Seals, Kuiseb River Delta

Note

Please note: This tour involves an extensive amount of off-road driving and a moderate amount of walking for approximately 0.6 miles (about 1km metres), at times over uneven, bumpy, natural and sandy surfaces, with a few steps to negotiate to get on/off the off-road vehicle. This tour is not suitable for pregnant guests, guests with back and/or neck problems, guests with heart/respiratory conditions, guests prone to motion sickness, guests with limited mobility, and guests who utilise a wheelchair. Lightweight, comfortable clothing with flat, closed-toe walking shoes and sun protection are recommended. Guests must be at least six years old to participate on this tour. Although frequently encountered on this type of tour, bird, wildlife and marine sightings are not guaranteed. The price of this tour is adversely affected by the cost of conducting business in this area of the world due to its high-cost infrastructure. Guides and adequate transportation need to be sourced from a distance. The tour sequence may vary. Space on this tour is extremely limited; we suggest you book well in advance to avoid disappointment.