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Walvis Bay: Marine Big 5 Luxury Catamaran Tour

4.8  / 5
274 reviews
Activity provider:Catamaran Charters
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Walvis Bay: Marine Big 5 Luxury Catamaran Tour

Activity provider:Catamaran Charters
4.8  / 5
274 reviews

From US$ 63.02 per person

Sail out on a catamaran and try to spot the ocean’s “Big 5”: whales, dolphins, mola mola, leatherback turtles and seals. Enjoy a relaxing morning at sea including refreshments and snacks.

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Duration 3.5 hours
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Live tour guide
Afrikaans, German, English
Wheelchair accessible

Experience

Highlights
  • Sail out into the bay and relax on a luxury catamaran
  • Take in panoramic views of the Pelican Point peninsula
  • Try to spot dolphins, sunfish, whales and Leatherback Turtles
  • Interact with curious curious pelicans and playful seals
Full description
Begin your dolphin and whale spotting expedition by checking in at Walvis Bay Waterfront at 8:30 am. Depart from the Jetty between 8:45 - 9 am. From there you’ll begin your search for Namibia’s marine Big 5. Sip a hot coffee or tea as you approach Pelican Point. Admire its landmark lighthouse and see the 60,000 cape fur seals who live there. If visiting in-season ( from July to November), you'll be able to spot large sea mammals including the Southern Right Whale and the Humpback Whale. If you’re lucky, you may be able to see a gray whale or a pygmy right whale. Observe different species of dolphins including bottlenose, Heaviside's, and dusky dolphins. Keep a lookout for mola molas and leatherback turtles. As you make your expedition, you’ll encounter a variety of seabirds including kelp gulls, Hartlaub’s gulls, and cape cormorant. On the return journey, cruise past ships and oilrigs docked in the bay. As you make your way back, enjoy fresh oysters, sparkling wine, savory snacks, and desserts alongside light drinks and water. You’ll return to the waterfront at 12:30 pm. 
Includes
  • Coffee and Tea
  • Oysters and sparkling wine
  • A light lunch of savory and sweet snacks
  • Cool drinks, water, and beer
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off, unless option selected from Swakopmund

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Meeting point

Look for the blue building close to the Jetty at the Walvis Waterfront for the Catamaran Charters check-in.

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What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Warm clothing
  • Sunglasses
  • Sunscreen

Not allowed

  • High-heeled shoes
  • Pets

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  • Please note, high-heeled shoes are not allowed on this tour.

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4.8 /5

based on 274 reviews

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  • Transportation
    4.8/5
  • Service
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  • Organization
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Best boat trip any of us have ever been on - knowledgeable and entertaining guide, great animal experiences (very friendly seals and pelicans), lovely tasting oysters, plenty to drink (sherry, beer and champagne as well as soft drinks and water) and much more food than we were expecting with essentially a buffet. On the food front, hardly anything for the vegetarian in our group to eat but considering we were only expecting snacks and weren’t asked about dietary requirements, certainly not a complaint. Also worth noting always a chance of occasional outdated misogynistic jokes, which unfortunately still appears to be common in Namibia. Overall though those minor points don’t detract from an excellent experience that is recommended to anyone visiting the area.

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June 12, 2023

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This was incredible. Billy the guide was awesome and very informative. We had a baby seal come aboard and pelicans feeding. In addition to all the info on the bay we were provided with a terrific spread of food and drink, the atmosphere was brilliant. We were even provided with blankets. The best experience we had.

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February 12, 2023

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Loved this tour. Pelicans and seals jumped on the boat. We saw seals, dolphins and even a whale. Crew was friendly and shared a lot of information on the tour. The tour ended with a delicious meal and sparkling wine. Wonderful day out. On a cold day it can get a bit chilly so just take some warm clothes with.

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November 10, 2021

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