Namib Desert Landscape Tour
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Walvis Bay, Namibia
- 7 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Optimize your chances of spotting and snapping Namibia’s native wildlife on this full-day tour of the Namib-Naukluft National Park from Walvis Bay. Start early to secure picture-perfect morning views, then dedicate a full day to exploring and setting up shots across the striking desert, benefiting from the personalized attention of your private guide. Lunch and a local beer come included, so all you need to bring is your camera.
- Optimize your chances of photographing wildlife on this full-day tour
- Benefit from the personalized attention of your private guide
- Capture unique images from across the Namib-Naukluft National Park
- Keep up your energy with lunch and local beer included in the price
What's Included
- Lunch
- Local beer
- None
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Operating hours.8:00 am
Itinerary
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Namib-Naukluft National Park
7 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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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
John_H
We were on a cruise and in Namibia for a day and a half and booked this tour outside of the cruise-provided excursions. I'm glad we did as reports from those who used the cruise excursions were uninspiring compared to our own. Our guide was Leon, driving a comfortable 4x4 with only ourselves as passengers, a good arrangement as we could divert and influence the locations within the constraints of the day. Leon was very knowledgable about Namibian culture, history and the wildlife, transporting us to a waterhole, weaverbird nests and some interesting geological formations, and providing a tasty picnic midday. At the end of the day he took us a an interesting detour to look at a local town and some unique geological phenomena nearby. All told, the excursion occupied about 8 hours and we learned a lot about Namibia, as well as seeing some interesting wildlife (Springbok, a father Ostrich with a dozen 'babies', several spectacular reptiles, and (of course) some of the strange and unique Namib plants. Given that we are the only passengers and that we covered a lot of ground (well over 250 km I suspect) these kinds of trips are never going to be cheap but, in terms of value, I am sure we fared far, far better than those on the cruise who chose one of the shorter, shallower excursions with no personalisation possible. So, highly recommended!
Reviews
5.0
based on 26 reviews
John_H, Mar 2026
We were on a cruise and in Namibia for a day and a half and booked this tour outside of the cruise-provided excursions. I'm glad we did as reports from those who used the cruise excursions were uninspiring compared to our own. Our guide was Leon, driving a comfortable 4x4 with only ourselves as passengers, a good arrangement as we could divert and influence the locations within the constraints of the day. Leon was very knowledgable about Namibian culture, history and the wildlife, transporting us to a waterhole, weaverbird nests and some interesting geological formations, and providing a tasty picnic midday. At the end of the day he took us a an interesting detour to look at a local town and some unique geological phenomena nearby. All told, the excursion occupied about 8 hours and we learned a lot about Namibia, as well as seeing some interesting wildlife (Springbok, a father Ostrich with a dozen 'babies', several spectacular reptiles, and (of course) some of the strange and unique Namib plants. Given that we are the only passengers and that we covered a lot of ground (well over 250 km I suspect) these kinds of trips are never going to be cheap but, in terms of value, I am sure we fared far, far better than those on the cruise who chose one of the shorter, shallower excursions with no personalisation possible. So, highly recommended!
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Frank_J, Nov 2025
We had already done the dunes the previous day so Leon took us on a tour of the desert - we saw a herd of springboks and 7 ostriches - delightful day - Frank & Linda Jamieson
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Heather_F, Nov 2025
Excellent day out knowledgeable guide. Amazing sights and sounds. Easy meet and greet from the cruise ship, good quality transport
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Patrick, Jun 2025
MC Tours was easy to work with via email. We were met at our pickup site by Leon, and we told him what we had already seen and what we hoped to do and see with him.
Leon was very responsive, and as we drove throughout the day, his knowledge of the region was on full display.
A really good day trip into the magnificent Namib Desert.
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Anton_K, Mar 2025
We started very early in the morning, at 7 AM. Our driver checked out what was our previous knowledge about the Namib desert and decided to adjust the itinerary accordingly so that we would get the most of our day - the management gave an OK and off we went into the desert. First we encountered thick fog on the road to Windhoek, which slowly dissipated and we could admire the Namib desert. Recently there was a heavy rain (as to Namibian standards) and desert started to bloom. A lot of sites were covered with little grass sprouts blooming and catching the moment to produce seeds for the next generations.
We took refuge in a covered hut among the granite boulders to have our breakfast - homemade muffins with coffee, cappuccino or tea - a nice surprise!
Continued further if maybe we encounter some animals and indeed we did meet some groups of springbok. Our driver/guide is a volunteer of a group that once a year go and tag the vulture babies. He showed the trees where vultures nest and the place where the volunteers camp. In the vicinity we found animals we did not even know they existed - the underground squirrels. Super interesting to see the mother teaching the baby about the neighborhood and how to survive there :)
Further on, we explored the bird nests (a huge nest with about 2 meters in diameter) and were warned about the snakes which may prey on the eggs and little birds there.
It was time for our lunch and in a shade of a desert refuge we had a sip of sparkling wine first. All in all it was our wedding anniversary so thank you for the unexpected bottle :)
The rest of the lunch was consumed in scorching heat of the desert and was a really unique experience ...
Further we went to visit the water-feeding site powered by wind pump. The animals visiting the site are caught on two cameras and a very visited place this is - considered by different species of poo found on the ground around - a poo safari we could call the expedition :)
After seeing many different birds and discovering some unusual flora we proceeded to Swakopmund where the day before we could not visit the Kristall Gallerie. It hosts the largest cluster of quartz crystals ever discovered plus two slightly lesser clusters (14 tons to 11 tons, incredible). They have reproducted the mine shaft where the crystals were found, a workshop shows how the different crystals are cut and polished, plus there is an extensive display of Namibian crystals of all kinds.
One last beer we took on the beach at the Swakopmund Jetty and off we went to Walvis bay. Last visit was the colony of Greater Ibises and from there back to the ship.
I would recommend this tour to any nature lover as Namibian desert is really unique and the guide did everything possible for us to get as much information as possible.
Response from Host, Mar 2025
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Richard_H, Jan 2025
We booked quite late for this tour, but still had good comms from MC Tours re pick up.
On the day, Kobus was our guide & we couldn’t have asked for anyone better. So passionate about the local environment and very proud of his country. Went out of his way to show us things off the beaten track & passed on a huge amount of knowledge.
We were lucky to see some wildlife (Ostrich & Springbok) but realise there’s no guarantee of that. Very diverse landscapes throughout the day, highly recommend this tour
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Reinhard_D, Dec 2024
Excellent tour, one of the best we've had so far. Guide absolutely knowledgable, even in German. Wonderful experience, unspoilt nature.
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Kenneth_L, Dec 2024
The whole content of the tour by Kobus was superb. His knowledge and obvious love for the country came through at every turn. Particularly memorable was the moon landscape which drew gasps of surprise.
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Michael Green
equez1958_m, Jun 2024
What a day, what a country. Our guides were amazing, informative and knowledgeable. A facinating place. We had a delightful lunch in the desert so much food and drink. Always focused on the time and when we needed to be back. Thank you boys what a great day cheers marg
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Donna_S, Jun 2024
We had a fantastic day with Kobus in the Namib-Naukluft National Park. We were well suited to one another as our interests were in nature and photography. There's not much else in that area and we were delighted with the coffee and lunch breaks. Anyone can go to a restraunt (except in the area we were!) but we enjoyed nature while eating. A most enjoyable day with lasting memories. While the majority of the ship folks stayed relatively close to the ship, we went about 350 km (round trip) and saw so much more of Namibia.
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Julie_T, May 2024
Our ship was very late arriving, but Michael kept in touch the whole time, & the tour vans & guides were ready to whisk us away into the desert. The guides were very knowledgeable, & passionate, about the nature to be found in the national park, & were only too willing to share this knowledge, or answer questions about their homeland. We had lunch in the shade of a tree, (one of the few shady trees to be found in the desert)consisting of local meats, with local beer & a delicious sparkling wine.
We were lucky enough to sight giraffe ostrich, jackal, butterfly in the desert, and also had time to see flamingos at the beginning of the tour. The guides managed to fit a lot into the limited time we had available, between our late arrival, & the constraints of our departure. The vehicles were air conditioned, and very comfortable to travel in.
We wouldn't hesitate to recommend this company, and this tour
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Karen_D, Dec 2023
We enjoyed the great information….the guide knew his subject well. There were many stops with a changing landscape.
Response from Host, Dec 2023
Hi Karen,
Happy that you enjoyed the views of our unique desert.
Perry_S, Mar 2023
This was probably one of the best tours we have ever had. Our guide Cobus gave us a clear itinerary for this full day trip into the Namib Desert and and then adjusted it to fit our particular interests. It was an excellent introduction to landscape, flora and faunaof the world's oldest desert. As a private excursion we were able to quickly get out on the road and stay ahead of the cruise ship's tour busses. At every stop we saw something new and interesting. The air conditioned vehicle was clean and comfortable. We also had a delicious picnic lunch.
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GabrieleK_S, Feb 2024
Diese Tour war die beste unserer ganzen Reise. Wir haben spektakuläre Landschaften gesehen, hatten einen sehr informativen und zugewandten Führer, ein wunderbares Lunch an einem fantastischen Ort, haben sehr viel gelernt und hatten sehr viel Freude!! Herzlichen Dank!!!
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Peter, Mar 2020
abholung durch unseren guide erfolgte pünktlich an unserem schiff. nach ca. 90 minuten ankunft am naukluft nationalpark. top erfahrener guide der uns durch viele informationen einen unvergesslichen tag in dieser faszinierenden landschaft bescherte und wir konnten eine menge an guten fotos von landschaft und tierwelt mitnehmen. nach einem leckeren picknick und rückfahrt über swakopmund waren wir wieder pünktlich an unserem schiff.
fazit: top tour, top motivierter guide. diese tour würden wir jederzeit wieder machen.
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