Walvis Bay

Walvis Bay is a port in Namibia and the bay on which it lies. The port of Walvis Bay exchanged hands numerous times, belonging to Britain, Germany, the Union of South Africa, and South-West Africa. In 1990, South-West Africa gained independence as Namibia, but Walvis Bay remained under South African sovereignty. It was not until 1994 that sovereignty over Walvis Bay was formally transferred to Namibia.

The following Shore Excursions are available for this port on this cruise, and may be reserved beginning 180 days before the cruise begins.

Living Desert By Off-Road Vehicle
Tour Code: WAL-009
Duration: 4 1/2 hours
Retail Value: $299.00
Price: $179.00

Discover the unique denizens of the world's oldest desert during this half-day, off-road adventure in the Namib Desert.

Depart the pier via off-road vehicle for the 45-minute drive to the Namib Desert. Upon arrival, your guide will lead you through this desolate landscape in search of indigenous desert species, and explain how they adapt to their environment. Along the way, stops will be made to view the nocturnal White Lady spider, elusive Palmato gecko, a nocturnal reptile with transparent skin, desert sidewinder, sand-diving Aporasaura lizard, fish moth, and endangered Damara tern.

After a short stop at Amphi's Dune, your exhilarating off-road trek on the roaring dunes will continue on with a visit to the Horse's Graveyard, a World War I site.

Your tour will conclude with a stop at Sundowner Dune. Here, you will take in spectacular views over the Atlantic Ocean, and be served a glass of sparkling wine, fresh Walvis Bay oysters, orange juice and salty snacks.

Following your tour, you will re-board your coach for the 45-minute return drive to the pier along the coastal road.

Please note: Each vehicle will accommodate up to four guests; each guest will have a window seat. This tour involves off-road travel over bumpy, uneven and dusty gravel roads. This tour is not recommended for guests with dust allergies, guests with limited mobility or guests who utilize a wheelchair unless they remain seated inside the vehicles at the various photo stops. The drive from the pier to the Namib Desert is approximately 45 minutes in each direction. Guests are strongly advised to wear comfortable walking shoes, sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses. Raw oysters have been known to produce adverse reactions in people with suppressed immune systems; guests will need to consume them at their own risk.

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Terms & Conditions:

Free Unlimited Shore Excursions are for full fare guests only, capacity controlled and subject to availability. Requested excursions may not be available at time of booking. Supplement will apply on Regent Choice excursions (indicated by the above) and excludes Private Arrangements and all Adventures Ashore programs. In order to ensure quality guides and sufficient transportation, we must provide the tour operator with passenger counts at least 36 hours in advance. Therefore no refunds will be given within 36 hours of tour departure for cancellations or no-shows. Please pay special attention to scheduling and tour lengths when booking your shore excursions. In many cases, it is not possible to participate in more than one tour per day in a given port. Tours operate rain or shine. Tours require minimum participation levels to operate so please sign up as early as possible. Tours may be cancelled if minimum participation levels are not met. Prices, Itineraries and General Information shore excursion prices are subject to change to meet unexpected cost increases or currency fluctuations. Please consult the Destination Services Desk onboard for information. During local or national holidays, access to certain facilities (such as museums or archaeological sites) may be limited or denied. In such instances, adjustments will be made to minimize inconvenience to guests. Some tours have limited availability. Tours are generally available for reserving 180 days prior to the beginning of a cruise. Please sign up early to avoid disappointment. Regent Seven Seas Cruises reserves the right to require guests to complete a liability waiver for select shore excursions. For more information, please visit the Destination Services Desk onboard.