Welwitschia Tour from Swakopmund
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Welwitschia Tour from Swakopmund
By Charly's Desert Tours
Discover eroded canyons and welwitschia “living fossils” in Namibia’s Moon Landscape on a Namib Desert tour from Swakopmund. You also explore traditional culture, desert plants, and wildlife, and learn about the future of development in this region. With all transport and national park fees included, this Moon Landscape tour is a fascinating introduction to a beautiful but harsh environment.
from per adult
$55.39
from per adult
$55.39
Lowest price guaranteeReserve now & pay laterFree cancellation
Ages 2-80, max of 9 per group
Duration: 4h
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Highlights
- Visit the Namib Desert and its Moon Landscape on a guided tour
- Learn about indigenous plants and animals
- Watch for wildlife, such as springbok, ostrich, klipspringer, and more
- Convenient pickup and drop-off at Swakopmund hotels
- National Park fees
- Bottled water
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (no pick up at Airbnb's or private homes. Please arrange for a central pick up location)
What's not included- Gratuities
- Meet a driver at your hotel in Swakopmund, and then travel into the Namib Desert to see badlands formed millions of years ago. Travel in a 4WD vehicle, so you can explore some of the Moon Landscape’s most rugged corners, while learning how Namibia’s indigenous people have managed to thrive in the arid terrain. This is also a great chance to gain an understanding of the future of the Namib Desert, including industrial development, uranium mining, and more. Throughout the tour, watch for springbok, ostrich, klipspringer, swallow-tailed bee-eaters, and karoo chat, as well as the small chameleons and beetles that scurry across the desert floor. This tour concludes with return transportation to your Swakopmund hotel.
- Departure details
- Traveler pickup is offered.
- We do not collect from Airbnb's. Guests staying at an Airbnb should meet us at our office in the Brauhaus Arcade, Sam Nujoma Avenue.
- Charly's Desert Tours, Sam Nujoma Ave, Swakopmund, Namibia Our office is in the Brauhaus Arcade, right opposite from Nedbank
- Hotel pickup is offered. View the hotel list on our checkout page to see if yours is included among the pickup points.
Return details- Returns to original departure point
- Not wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 14755P2- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Accommodation address required
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 9 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- How much is Welwitschia Tour from Swakopmund?
- Welwitschia Tour from Swakopmund price starts from $55.39. Discover and book Welwitschia Tour from Swakopmund on Tripadvisor
- What is the Welwitschia Tour from Swakopmund cancellation policy?
- Welwitschia Tour from Swakopmund cancellation policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Discover and book Welwitschia Tour from Swakopmund on Tripadvisor
- Which company provides Welwitschia Tour from Swakopmund?
- Welwitschia Tour from Swakopmund is hosted by Charly's Desert Tours. Read reviews, discover additonal experiences or contact Charly's Desert Tours on Tripadvisor. Discover and book Welwitschia Tour from Swakopmund on Tripadvisor
- How much time do I need for Welwitschia Tour from Swakopmund?
- On average, this experience will take approximately 4h. Discover and book Welwitschia Tour from Swakopmund on Tripadvisor
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 14755P2
Itinerary
- You'll start atCharly's Desert ToursOr, you can also get picked upSee departure details
- 1Moon LandscapeStop: 4 hoursOur experienced guide will show and explain all the interesting things in the Moon Landscape. endemic plants like the Welwitschia and the Nara, and the fascinating geology that makes up the Moon LandscapeRead more
- You'll return to the starting point
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Andy P
00Beautiful and informative
From collection to drop off this was an excellent trip. Saw some fascinating animals, sidewinder, chameleon, gecko…
Jerrez
00Good value and informative guide
Initially dubious as we sat waiting for the guide to turn up but once we were on the move a very informative trip i…
Myo M
00A nice "desert-and-dunes" experience :)
After about three days of "getting to know the sea" by staying in a close proximity from the town's waterfront (at …
Wendy L
00Too many people. Iinformative but not enjoyable
Picked up on time - informative guides but WAY too many people for one tour. 23 adults cramming round a tiny desert…
shannonaQ6004IF
00A requirement for all desert travellers
This is a great tour to learn more about the animals and reptiles in the area. We'd highly recommend this tour! Thi…
SteveTheBeaver32
00Experience of a lifetime
This was an awesome experience which was led by our very knowledgeable guides, Johnny and Ernst. We had such an awe…
cpl1775
00Glad we took Charley's!
We actually did two tours on the same day: living desert tour in the morning and the moon landscape/welwitschia flo…
otter2016
00Deserts are full of secrets.
One of the highlights of the holiday. Thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon learning about the desert. Ernst was great, …
hellez2022
00Fantastic tour discovering the hidden life of the desert
This was one of the best experience we had in Namibia (and we had many great experiences). We went with the guide E…
Carmody06
00Very helpful, easy booking, professional
We used Charly's Tours to arrange our airport pickup, which included a short tour through Walvis Bay and out to fla…
Q8008KYanjav
00Best desert experience ever!
What a memorable experience! Well trained and knowledgeable guide/ driver. Did not know how secretive the desert c…
AnneS331
00Interesting tour and a chance to discover the invisible life of the desert
We had a great morning discovering the life of the 5 small desert animals. Our guide, Ernest, was very knowledgeabl…
lwainwright19
00Enjoyable tour but probably wouldn't do it again
My husband and I took the "little five" desert tour with Charly's and had an enjoyable experience, though we only w…
Charlene2587
00Absolutely fantastic afternoon
We had such a lovely afternoon on this tour and was really interesting as I had no idea how much produce Namibia gr…
Charlene2587
00Excellent tour and highly recommend
This was such a lovely way to see the dunes and some of the wildlife that live there. Our guide was super knowledg…
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Shannon A
3 contributions
Aug 2022
We'd highly recommend this tour! Our guide, Erst, was super informative! We learned so much about the plants and geology of the moon landscape. We even got to see a spider and few geckos. The landscapes were spectacular, but what made the tour really special was how Erst explained the beauty and wonder of the desert to us. He really has a deep respect and admiration for nature that shows in his tours!
Written August 11, 2022
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SimonWB
Stellenbosch, South Africa124 contributions
May 2021
The tour took bus deep into the moonscape desert. We were shown all sorts of special plants and amazing landscapes. The welwitschia plants were fascinating. Do take the afternoon tour. the guide was very knowledgeable.
Written May 25, 2021
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CharlysSwakopmund
Dear SimonWB, thank you for taking the time to write a review. We are so happy that people are starting to travel again and enjoy our tours.
Written May 26, 2021
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Martin Z
Hamburg, Germany18 contributions
The tour through the moon landscape was an awesome experience. Breathtaking views, great nature and a fantastic geology. We have had the extraordinary privilege being guided by Bawden, He is featuring an amazing profound knowledge in all the disciplines like nature, geology, society and national and international history. His competence is outrageous. A really great personality and a fantastic guide.
Written November 5, 2021
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CharlysSwakopmund
Ahhh...the moonlandscape is such an interesting landscape, and a guided trip makes it so even better. We will sure relay your kind words the guide Bawden.
Written November 10, 2021
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Chrisinkingwood2
Houston, TX5,678 contributions
Sep 2021
This was a very interesting trip and I learned a lot about the plant. It is one of the oldest types of plants in the world and able to survive in very hard conditions.
Written July 22, 2022
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Emre A
Istanbul, Türkiye64 contributions
Aug 2019
We book a sands & rock tour from Charly's Desert tour. It is actually a combination of Living Desert tour and Welwitscia tour. Although living desert tour was very enjoyable with "little five" we found out that Welwitscia tour was better in many ways.
In this tour we seen 3 different types of desert, and plants that survive on this harsh environment.
Our guide Frank was fabulous. He knew the geography, history and flora of the desert very well. He answered all our questions with care.
In this tour we seen 3 different types of desert, and plants that survive on this harsh environment.
Our guide Frank was fabulous. He knew the geography, history and flora of the desert very well. He answered all our questions with care.
Written September 9, 2019
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The desert is simply amazing, and the Sand & Rock Combo is the right way to experience all the desert has to offer. It is not only knowledge of the guide that counts, but a guide like Frank is very passionate about the desert and about sharing his knowledge.
Written September 17, 2019
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KernowEngland
Cornwall, UK349 contributions
Sep 2018
We booked this tour through Trip Advisor / Viator / Springbok Atlas Tours & Safaris and were really let down! We were due to be collected from our hotel at 8:00, but nobody arrived. With the help of hotel reception, the company was contacted and eventually, at 8:30, somebody arrived to take us on a buggy tour! Tour organisers in Swakopmund were very helpful and eventually we managed to get on a different desert tour with a different company. This tour (Charly's) was very good, but my husband and I were not in the same vehicle and the tour was 2 hours shorter than the tour which we booked and it was much cheaper. (We have not received any refund! In fact, no communication from Springbok Atlas Tours & Safaris!)
Written November 3, 2018
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Now I am totally confused. If this guest was indeed booked via Viator with our company, the pick up time would have been confirmed for 14h00, not 8h00
Furthermore it is clear that we, Charly's Desert Tours , have been called in to help out and the client left a 5 star review, please see for yourself. So, if there was a booking gone wrong with Springbok Atlas Safaris as mentioned in this review, why is this negative review under Charly's Desert Tours?
Gerald
Written November 21, 2018
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ron d
Caloundra, Australia627 contributions
Oct 2018 • Couples
This Namib Desert tour is terrific. We did it in the afternoon taking about four hours. The minibus was very comfortable and Borden, our guide, was extremely knowledgeable and likeable.
We travelled through the 'moonscape' where we were told about the history, geology, flora and fauna. The main focus was on the plants and they were presented in an interesting and informative manner. There were plenty of stops to photograph the weird landscape. Overall we were extremely satisfied with this tour.
We travelled through the 'moonscape' where we were told about the history, geology, flora and fauna. The main focus was on the plants and they were presented in an interesting and informative manner. There were plenty of stops to photograph the weird landscape. Overall we were extremely satisfied with this tour.
Written October 23, 2018
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Mark B
Johannesburg, South Africa316 contributions
Jul 2017 • Family
What a wonderful trip into what they call the moon landscape of the Namib desert. Good tour guide. Especially Borden (a Scottish name for a Zim/Namib guide) is a very knowledgeable person who really tell a very all rounded story.
All and all worth going out to see this part of the world. So get your walking shoes on and take a walk on the wild side.
All and all worth going out to see this part of the world. So get your walking shoes on and take a walk on the wild side.
Written July 26, 2017
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TimJMeyer
Las Vegas, NV401 contributions
May 2015 • Couples
We booked a 4x4 tour expecting to see an open jeep. When the mini-van 4x4 showed up we were initially disappointed. We were VERY PLEASED being inside with all the wind and dust in the Namib desert. Had a great day seeing the Namibia desert out of Walvis Bay. Great job guys!!!!
Written June 4, 2015
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Indeed we conduct our tours in comfortable and closed 4x4 mini vans seating up to 6 guests. Guest do often expect the old fashioned open safari style vehicle but in our environment guests are generally happy to not sit in the dust or the cold misty conditions of the Namibian coastal desert. the closed vehicles.
Written June 8, 2015
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HighlanderGuyMN
Saint Paul, MN14 contributions
Nov 2014 • Solo
It was very important for me to tour the desert during my visit and my research pointed to Charly's. Email was answered promptly with great detail about options and prices. While I was only able to secure one tour (due to a minimum of 2 guests) it was the Living Desert tour. Guide Ernst was at my hotel promptly as promised. He was delightful in every respect and very knowledgeable. Clearly he values the Namib and all of his actions represented a profound respect for this national treasure. During our time in the desert we saw first-hand evidence of other operators who clearly were not as respectful. I am happy to recommend Charly's and hope to utilize their services again in the future.
Written December 13, 2014
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Reviews like these reconfirm that that travelers are becoming increasingly sensitive to environmental issues and appreciate our low impact approach. Our guides respect and love nature and really enjoy sharing it with our guests.
Written December 16, 2014
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