Marine cruise experience

Experiences

Encounters That Cannot Be Scheduled

The experiences at Pelican Point are not activities to be ticked off a list. They are encounters — with wildlife, with landscape, with silence. Each one unfolds at its own pace, guided by the rhythms of tide and season.

Our guides don't follow scripts. They read the water, the wind, the behaviour of the animals. Every outing is different because the peninsula is different every day.

Marine Life

Kayaking with Seals

Paddle into the heart of a 60,000-strong Cape fur seal colony. They'll approach your kayak with curiosity — pups especially, tumbling over each other to get a closer look at you.

The experience is guided by marine specialists who understand the colony's rhythms. Early morning is best, when the water is calm and the seals are most playful. Dolphins often join the journey.

Per Person

N$1,200

Duration

2-3 hrs

Kayaking with seals at Pelican Point
Transparent kayak among the seals
Boat cruise
Marine wildlife
Dolphins
Cruise experience

Catamaran Cruises

Catamaran Cruises

Sail the bay with dolphins, seals, and pelicans. Fresh oysters and champagne served on deck as you cruise past the lighthouse.

Sandwich Harbour - where dunes meet the Atlantic

Desert & Dunes

Sandwich Harbour

Where the Namib's tallest dunes cascade directly into the Atlantic Ocean. This is one of Earth's most dramatic landscapes — a place where desert and sea exist in impossible proximity.

The 4x4 excursion takes you along the beach at low tide, through landscapes that feel like another planet. Your guide navigates dunes that shift daily, revealing new formations with each visit.

Per Person

N$2,800

Duration

Full Day

4x4 vehicle on Sandwich Harbour dunes
Champagne picnic on the dunes
Dramatic dune landscape at Sandwich Harbour
Towering dunes meeting the ocean

Culinary

Beach Braai

A traditional South African braai (barbecue) on the beach, with fresh seafood, local wines, and the sound of the Atlantic as your soundtrack.

Our chef prepares a feast of line-caught fish, crayfish, and seasonal produce, cooked over open coals on the sand. As the sun sets and the lighthouse begins its rotation, this becomes one of those meals you'll remember forever.

Complimentary for guests

Beach braai setup
Beach dining
Beach braai
Mola Mola experience
Sunset dining
Beach setup
Braai fire
Beach atmosphere
Aerial view of Namibian dunes meeting the Atlantic Ocean

Aerial

Scenic Flights

See the Skeleton Coast from above — the endless dunes, the shipwrecks, the seal colonies, and the dramatic meeting point of desert and ocean.

Flights depart from Walvis Bay and can be customized to cover the areas that interest you most. The aerial perspective reveals patterns and scale that are impossible to appreciate from the ground.

Flamingo Lagoons

Other Adventures

Flamingo
Residents of Pelican Point
Jackal resting
Birds on poles

Other Adventures

Swakopmund

Moon Landscape - ancient eroded valleys near Swakopmund

Moon Landscape

Explore the otherworldly terrain carved by the Swakop River over millions of years. A landscape that looks like it belongs on Mars.

Swakopmund German colonial architecture

Swakopmund

Discover the charming German colonial town with its art galleries, cafés, and adventure activities. A perfect contrast to the solitude of the peninsula.

Moon Landscape terrain
Swakopmund palm-lined street
Skeleton Coast from above
Aerial view of the Namibian coastline

Other Adventures

Beyond our signature experiences, the region offers a wealth of adventures for the curious traveler.

"I never knew of a morning in Africa when I woke up that I was not happy."
— Ernest Hemingway

Ready for Your Adventure?

Every day at Pelican Point brings something different. Let us help you plan experiences that match your interests and the rhythms of the season.

Pelican Point Peninsula

Pelican Point Lodge - Luxury Coastal Retreat on Namibia's Skeleton Coast

The only lodge on Pelican Point Peninsula, where ocean meets desert

Pelican Point Lodge

Where the Atlantic meets the desert
and time loosens its hold

Best experienced with sound