Self Drive - Eco Marine Seal Kayaking Adventure
Consistently rated the #1 tour operator by TripAdvisor, Eco Marine Kayak Tours offers a magical Seal kayaking experience at Pelican Point with Cape Fur Seals on the beautiful lagoon and in the surrounding waters of Walvis Bay, Namibia.
These Seals are some of the most social and inquisitive animals in our ocean, allowing you to experience them right up close and personal in their natural environment without any interference.
Being the most important wetland in Southern Africa and home to over
200 000 birds, spectacular bird-life will fascinate and captivate both nature lovers and photographers alike. A peaceful haven for marine creatures, our bay is a precious gem framed by desert and sea - a memory to cherish for a lifetime!
Meeting in Walvis Bay at 8am you will follow our guide vehicle in your 4x4 to Pelican Point. Driving to Pelican Point is a relatively easy beach drive with some areas of loose sand where 4x4 and a SUV is required. The route takes you past flocks of bright pink Flamingos, Pelicans, Cormorants, various waders and a big variety of other seabirds, even Black Backed Jackals. This 40km scenic drive to Pelican point in your 4x4 (SUV) is most often experienced just as rewarding as our kayaking tour.
Excellent bird viewing is available, delightful seals, and Bottlenose Dolphins come to play around your kayak.
NB : Make sure your vehicle is a 4x4 (SUV) and that your insurance covers off road driving.
Get ready for some beach driving.
Location
Starting in Walvis Bay at 08:00am, experience the 40km scenic drive in your 4x4 (SUV) behind our guide vehicle to Pelican Point, across the ocean's edge of the Namib Desert, past protected wetlands with fascinating birdlife and some of the largest salt pans in the world. Here we start kayaking near the lighthouse and over to the seal colonies for between 1 and 1.5hrs.
After some tea/coffee and a snack we return to Walvis Bay by 12:30pm.
- Starting promptly each morning helps us cover the full range of sights to be seen and allows for plenty of photograph opportunities along the way.
- All tours start early in the morning, due to the fact that the prevailing weather conditions in Walvis Bay offer a calm period up to about 1pm.
Excellent bird viewing is available, delightful seals, and Bottlenose Dolphins come to play around your kayak.
NB : Make sure your vehicle is a 4x4 (SUV) and that your insurance covers off road driving.
Get ready for some beach driving.
