Walwitschia Plan Moonlandscape &Namib Desert Explorer Day Tour

Swakopmund, Namibia

6 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Explore the ancient wonders near Swakopmund on this private tour. Witness the remarkable Welwitschia Mirabilis, a plant that can live for millennia, and delve into the Moon Landscape shaped by thousands of years of erosion. Enjoy a picnic lunch at a desert oasis and convenient hotel pickup for a seamless experience.

Private tour for a personalized experience
Learn about the millennia-old Welwitschia Mirabilis plant
Explore the Namib Desert, one of the world’s oldest deserts
Enjoy a picnic lunch at a serene desert oasis

What's Included

4 Main stops,Picnic Lunch included
Lunch
Bottled water

The
plant of Namibia The
plant (often mis-spelled Welwitchia) has only two leaves and can live for over a thousand years. It is found in parts of Namibia and Angola. The easiest place to see it in Namibia is "Welwitschia Drive", inland from Swakopmund. This can easily be combined, in a round trip, with the "Moon Landscape". You need to get a permit to visit Welwitschia Drive and one for the Moon Landscape. There are also a few smaller examples at the Petrified Forest about 40km from Khorixas. More info. Although the plant looks as if it has many leaves, it has only two, but as it is so old, it gets shredded by the wind.
The leaves can spread for several metres across, and their roots go about a metre down. Their scientific name comes from the first European to describe it, Friedrich Welwitsch, and
from its marvellous ability to survive in such harsh, apparently waterless conditions. Detailed botanical info.

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Operating hours
.10:13 am

Itinerary

Spitzkoppe (Pass By)

Welwitschia Plains

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
The
Welwitschia mirabilis
plant of Namibia The
Welwitschia mirabilis

plant (often mis-spelled Welwitchia) has only two leaves and can live for over a thousand years. It is found in parts of Namibia and Angola. The easiest place to see it in Namibia is "Welwitschia Drive", inland from Swakopmund. This can easily be combined, in a round trip, with the "Moon Landscape". You need to get a permit to visit Welwitschia Drive and one for the Moon Landscape. There are also a few smaller examples at the Petrified Forest about 40km from Khorixas. More info. Although the plant looks as if it has many leaves, it has only two, but as it is so old, it gets shredded by the wind.
The leaves can spread for several metres across, and their roots go about a metre down. Their scientific name comes from the first European to describe it, Friedrich Welwitsch, and
mirabilis
from its marvellous ability to survive in such harsh, apparently waterless conditions. Detailed botanical info.
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate