Highlight tour in Swakopmund
Discover the Highlights of Swakopmund with Bakadi Dreams – Your Exclusive Day Tour from Walvis Bay 🚐🏜️
Join Bakadi Dreams for a fascinating day tour through Swakopmund and its surroundings, perfectly timed to match your cruise ship’s docking schedule!
📍 Departure directly from the port of Walvis Bay:
- Day 1: Pick-up at 09:00 AM
- Day 2: Pick-up at 08:30 AM
Your Itinerary – Nature, History & Desert Magic
Our tour begins with a scenic drive along the spectacular coastal road from Walvis Bay to Swakopmund, where you’ll witness the breathtaking contrast between ocean and desert.
🌿 First Stop: Bird Island
A fascinating breeding ground for seabirds – truly unique in this arid environment.
🌊 Old Town & Swakopmund Promenade
Enjoy a relaxed walk along the iconic Jetty (old bridge), the historic Mole, and admire the charming colonial architecture.
Highlights include:
- The Marine Monument
- The former Court House
- The Woermann House
- The Old Barracks
- The Princess Ruprecht Home
- The impressive Railway Station
We then leave the town and head into the quiet, vast expanse of the desert.
🏜 Moon Landscape & Welwitschia Desert
Experience the mysterious Moon Landscape, formed by over 400 million years of geological history – a surreal scene of dolomite, granite, and endless gravel plains.
Feel the profound silence of this rugged natural world – a goosebump moment for nature lovers!
Next, we visit Goanikontes, a freshwater oasis and former farmstead with a rich and fascinating history.
🌱 Desert Wonders: The Welwitschia Mirabilis
To round off the tour, we stop at the ancient Welwitschia plants, over 1,000 years old, found only in the Namib Desert.
On the return journey, we pass the iconic Dune 7 and head back to the port of Walvis Bay.
⏱ Duration: approx. 6 hours
👥 Group Size:
- Minimum: 2 adults
- Maximum: 12 adults
Experience nature, history, and desert magic in a unique combination – personal, authentic, and unforgettable.
Book your Swakopmund Highlight Tour with Bakadi Dreams now!
🗓 Prices valid through May 2026
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Highlight tour in Swakopmund
Included in the price:
- Transfer in a 6-seater air-conditioned vehicle from the port and back
- English-speaking guide
- Snack / finger lunch
- Drinks: water, juice, beer
- Entry permits