Mola Mola Marine Dune Experience

Recommended by 100% of travelers

Walvis Bay, Namibia

8 to 9 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Explore Namibia’s Walvis Bay and nearby sand dunes on a full-day adventure that combines a cruise with a 4WD dune excursion. As you traverse diverse coastal ecosystems, you will be met by a vast array of scenery and wildlife. On the Walvis Bay cruise, enjoy the company of dolphins, seals, flamingos, and pelicans. At the neighboring Walvis Bay Saltpans and Kuiseb River Delta you can spot Springboks, oryxes, and ostriches.

A dynamic adventure that combines a dolphin cruise with exploring dunes
Enjoy fresh oysters, lunch, and unlimited beer and wine throughout the tour
Hotel pickup and drop-off means minimal effort on your part
End the day with sunset photo opportunities

What's Included

Bottled water
Snacks
Glass of Champagne
Unlimited beer, wine and soft drinks
Trained and licensed Professional Driver/guide
Lunch

Guest House transfers excluded. Our personalised transfers can be booked at an additional charge.

ZAR470.00 per person
National Park Permit Fees (To be paid at check-in: N$ 270/adult & N$ 220/child)

ZAR270.00 per person

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Mola Mola Safaris
Walvis Bay Waterfront, Atlantic Street, Walvis Bay, Namibia
Follow the Mola Mola Safaris sign boards and meet us at our office overlooking the jetty.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.8:30 am

Itinerary

Walvis Bay Waterfront

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Sandwich Harbour booking

5 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Infant seats available
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation

Most travelers can participate
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 24 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

TaiLing_W

This was one of the best experiences we had in Namibia. We started the day with the boat tour in the morning where we saw whales, dolphins, pelicans, seals, and then the sand dune adventure in the afternoon. Mola Mola costs more than other tours because the experience is more premium. The staff is energetic, warm, and very professional. Definitely recommend!

Reviews

4.9

based on 91 reviews

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Great experience!

Elizabeth_S, Feb 2025

This was a great experience! The day started with a boat tour where seal and pelican friends literally jump on the boat with you. Then you ride out to see the smelly and loud seal colony and you get some oysters and snacks/bubbly/drinks on the boat. The second part was even better in my opinion, as you explore the sand dunes by car with plenty of photo opps along the way. The tour guides were very kind and personable. It was a fun time overall!

Unforgettable, must do in Swakopmund!

kaleidospiked, Nov 2024

This was such a good day. We started with the catamaran cruise and the crew (Cody, Vian and Leandri - hope I’ve remembered the names correctly!) were fantastic. We saw seals, pelicans (unexpected passengers on our boat!), humpback whales, and dolphins. They were mindful about not going too near the wild animals unlike some other chartered boats (Miandri I’m looking at you). We had amazingly fresh oysters on the way back as well. The second half of the day was the 4x4 dune ride: unfortunately can’t remember our guide’s name but he was amazing, and rode the dunes like a boss. He was very knowledgeable about the area and took us to exceptional viewpoints where we could take some amazing photos. I remember he said he was originally from north of Etosha and had come to Walvis Bay for uni. The whole day was unforgettable. The only thing that was mildly disappointing was that we were expecting a lunchtime braai which we saw from the reviews/ photos but didn’t realise that was a different tour.

Amazing experience

Gregorio_B, Aug 2024

The whole day was amazing. We spotted seals, dolphins and a waffle in the morning. Sandwich harbor was unbelievable and Peter, our driver, was the best!

Response from Host, Sep 2024

Lovely to hear that your experience was amazing! :D

One of the best days on our trip

TaiLing_W, Aug 2024

Excellent!!! It was far...

shirley_s, Jun 2024

Excellent!!! It was far beyond our expectations. We joined in Marine-Dune-Day on June 7th, which was an incredible and unforgettable experience. Although we didn’t see any whales or dophins, it was still full of fun. We really enjoyed the moments that we rushed down the dunes by vechile and felt like rollercoasters. By the way, it was our first time to walk down the dune, which laid a good foundation for climbing the Big Daddy 3 days later. Besides, the guides were good at cracking jokes, making us laugh all the time. And the snacks were tasty as well. Highly recommended!

Awesome day!

Jan_R, May 2024

Jonas the seal and all the tour guides. One of the best tours I have ever paid for, if not the best one.

Amazing Tour

Ashley_I, Mar 2024

Perfect day well spent. From start to finish the experience was amazing. From Mandela and Kody the boat operators to Leandri our host and last but not the least Casper the Dunes tour guide. Wonderful experience all in all. Thanks all for making this activity exceptional.

Excellent Day in Walvis Bay

Ashley_H, Dec 2023

We had an awesome day with Mola Mola. The guides were knowledgeable, fun and went out of their way to make sure we had a great day. We particularly enjoyed the Dune part of the day which is a do-not-miss experience. Would highly recommend.

Incredible Tour!!

Laura_B, Sep 2023

This tour was fantastic! We saw so much wildlife; it was breathtaking! The dunes were also otherworldly. I highly recommend this tour!!

The ULTIMATE experience!

David_M, Mar 2023

This tour was arguably the highlight of our trip to Namibia. Our skipper Holger for the boat tour was amazing and fun! He was able to have one of the seals jump up on the boat and let us pet him! The pelicans also got close up close and personal with us as they are obviously familiar with people at this point. Holger was great at pointing out and detailing all the spots, as well as the wildlife, which we were able to get close to. It’s a guarantee to see the fur seals, but we also saw some dolphins and a MASSIVE sunfish. Lunch was fantastic and was highlighted by the fresh oysters that were brought in that morning. After the boat tour, we went out on the dune excursion with Adri, who was just fantastic! He’s extremely knowledgeable and personable making the drive one to remember. He was able to show us all the wildlife possible (it’s the desert so there’s not a ton of it), and got us close to some springbok, lizards and oryx. The best part (obviously) was the dunes!! They were stunning and Adri made sure to take us to all the best spots where some other drivers weren’t so we were able to get some perfect pictures without a crowd. We had a nice picnic on top of the dunes overseeing the harbor before we headed back. Overall, there aren’t enough stars to give this excursion, and if you’re looking for one of the most unique and stunning trip, please book with theses guys as they have it 100% down!

Response from Host, Mar 2023

Hello David, thank you so much for your kind review, it is much appreciated. We hope to see you again in the future, for some more fun adventures with us! Kind regards Hermien Mola Mola

Great experience

Irina_V, Dec 2022

Great experience! We had an amazing day with Max, Simo and Mandela who were very professional all the day through.

Response from Host, Jan 2023

Hello Irina Thank you for letting us know about your experience with us. We will make sure to pass on your compliments to the guides.

Full day experience in Walvis Bay

Javier_P, Oct 2022

Perfect tour package allowing to make the boat trip and the Sandwich Bay in the same day. All the staff was friendly, it was well organized and we felt safe. Boat trip was very scenery and interesting, Sandwich Bay excursion was a lot of fun. Amazing views all over the day. Would recommend to do.

Outstanding

Venture12801162828, Jan 2019

The tour guide was full of knowledge,patient and professional.He made the trip more exciting ,full of fun

Fun day out

Adriaan_v, Jan 2019

This is a great way to spend the day exploring. The sea creatures exploring the boat was funny and the trip in the 4x4’s to Sandwich Harbour was great with the return trip via the dunes!

Einfach toll

Mirko_S, Oct 2023

Wir hatten auf unserer „Viergenerationenreise“ ein wirklich einmaliges Erlebnis. Wir haben alle versprochenen Tiere sehen und teils sogar anfassen können. Mit der Fahrt durch die Dünen kam für uns dann noch die Kirsche auf der Sahne hinzu. Unser Sohn (16 Monate) konnte problemlos mit und es wurde sehr auf uns eingegangen. Wir können die Tour absolut empfehlen.