Maanlandschap en Welwitschia 4x4 halve dagtour vanuit Walvisbaai

Really really good. Our guide JP was excellent, a really nice guy and full of information. Nothing was too much trouble and we saw some fantastic sights.

This tour with JP was long overdue. We originally booked in 2020, when we were on a cruise to Africa. But Covid shut down everything before we reached Namibia. When we booked our 2023 Africa cruise, I immediately contacted JP to reserve the same tour for November 29. JP and his partner, Hans, were waiting when we disembarked our ship at the port of Walvis Bay and warmly greeted us. The eight of us were loaded into two vehicles. Our first stop was to see the pink flamingos in the nearby lagoon. From there, we drove to Dune #7, the highest dune in Namibia. We were offered the opportunity to climb the dune but opted instead to take pictures. When we left the dune, we drove to the Namibia Naukluft National Park where we saw the ever-changing dunes and surreal moon-like landscape. We made a stop at the Goanikontes Oasis which was a delightful and surprising experience - greenery in the middle of the desert. Upon leaving the oasis, we drove along the Swakop River bed with JP and Hans pointing out the many different rock formations. We made a stop at the “living fossil” Welwitschia Marbilis plants which dotted the landscape. Hans explained the difference between the male and female plants and how to determine the age of each one. After a short while, we stopped for a delicious picnic lunch, in the desert, which was enjoyed by all. When we had finished our lunch, we continued our drive along the varied rock formations with stops at the perfume plants, the singing rocks, an amazing rose quartz outcrop, and a WWII memorial. We left the desert behind for a drive to Swakopmund. Once there, we had an opportunity to stop for a walk around town or a drink at a cafe. We opted for a scenic drive through the town instead. After Swakopmund, we returned to the port and said our goodbyes. This was an amazing day and tour with two highly professional and knowledgeable guides. We left Walvis Bay with many pictures, but more importantly, memories that will be with us forever. Thank you JP and Hans for this tour!

This trip gave us a kind of real desert feeling. Going off-road and stopping at interesting places, having a picnic at Welwitschia plant, enjoying the great view on moon landscape. We spent the whole day with JP and could even inspire him to practice some geocaching with us. He is really an attentive host and makes sure you will have a pleasant day trip.