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Pelican Point: The 15 Best Kayaking and Seal Tours

27 tours  ·  ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.9 average  ·  from $72

Sixty thousand Cape fur seals live on one sand spit behind an old lighthouse, and the pups swim out to the boats. The 15 below split into kayak mornings on flat water and catamaran runs that carry more people further, priced with pickup points and the return-wind warning nobody mentions at booking.

Pelican Point Kayaking Half-Day Tour - The 4x4 drive across lagoon and salt works
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Pelican Point Kayaking Half-Day Tour

1.Pelican Point Kayaking Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 349 reviews · from $79Our pick

Kayak beside 20,000 Cape fur seals at Pelican Point, with 4x4 transport, breakfast, birdlife, gear, and guide photos included.

“Super leuke ervaring! Francois is een leuke begeleider die veel kennis deelde en openstond voor alle vragen. Je kreeg heel veel tijd bij de grappige nieuwsgierige zeeleeuwen. Een top ervaring en een echte aanrader.”

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Walvis Bay: Pelican Point Kayaking Tour - Reaching Pelican Point and its seal colony
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Walvis Bay: Pelican Point Kayaking Tour

2.Pelican Point Kayaking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 171 reviews · 4h 30m · from $76

Kayak beside thousands of Cape fur seals at Pelican Point, with flamingos, a shipwreck, lighthouse, breakfast, and a scenic 4x4 drive.

“Wow!!! This was such a fun activity! As we kayaked amongst the thousands of baby cape fur seals, I had a big smile on my face the entire time. Just an incredible experience, and a great value!!”

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Sandwich Harbour Adventure: Seals and Sandwich harbour dune drive - The 8:30 a.m. pickup and ride toward Walvis Bay
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Sandwich Harbour Adventure: Seals and Sandwich harbour dune drive

Walvis Bay: Kayaking and Sandwich Harbour Full-Day Tour - The morning begins at Walvis Bay Lagoon
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Walvis Bay: Kayaking and Sandwich Harbour Full-Day Tour

4.Kayaking and Sandwich Harbour Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 105 reviews · 8 hours · from $224

Kayak with Cape fur seals, spot flamingos and desert wildlife, then race across the dunes to Sandwich Harbour on this full-day Namibia tour.

“Stephen is truly passionate person and you feel it all over this wonderful and complete day. Landscapes are beautiful, the seals kayaking is a very Nice experience. Stephen knows a lot about many topics, got a lot of experienced in spotting whales, and brought us to the best spots when they were not overcrowded. I recommend to do this tour with him at 200%”

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Half Day Original Seal Kayak Adventure, Pelican Point, Walvis Bay - From Walvis Bay to the lighthouse
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Half Day Original Seal Kayak Adventure, Pelican Point, Walvis Bay

Mola Mola Marine Dolphin Cruise from the Walvis Bay Waterfront to Pelican Point - Why Walvis Bay is good for a wildlife cruise
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Mola Mola Marine Dolphin Cruise from the Walvis Bay Waterfront to Pelican Point

Kayaking and Sandwich Habour Guided Day Tour from Walvis Bay - Kayaking at Pelican Point Peninsula
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Kayaking and Sandwich Habour Guided Day Tour from Walvis Bay

7.Kayaking and Sandwich Habour Guided Day Tour from Walvis Bay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · from $276

Kayak at Pelican Point, then explore the Namib Desert by 4x4 with oysters, sparkling wine, guides, and park fees included.

“tour d'une journée, kayak le matin, dunes ensuite. Parfaitement organisé par Red Dunes safari. Pour le kayak les équipements étanches sont prêtés, même le petit sac pour la caméra et serviettes au retour. Superbe de pouvoir évoluer Read more”

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Marine Dolphin Seal Cruise - Across the lagoon and past the oyster farms
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Marine Dolphin Seal Cruise

8.Marine Dolphin Seal Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $74

Cruise Walvis Bay to Pelican Point for dolphins, seals, oysters, bubbly, and expert wildlife commentary on this relaxed three-hour catamaran trip.

“It was a wonderful experience. The wild life in its natural habitat was wonderful to see. The ocean was a bit rough but it we were warned ahead of time. If you get motion sickness please get medication for it to make your experience as amazing as possible.”

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Sandwich Harbour & Pelican Point Full Day Tour - Flamingos at Walvis Bay Waterfront
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Sandwich Harbour & Pelican Point Full Day Tour

Kayaking and Sandwich Harbour Combo Tour - The 07:45 start at Walvis Bay Lagoon
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Kayaking and Sandwich Harbour Combo Tour

10.Kayaking and Sandwich Harbour Combo Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $300

Kayak beside Cape fur seals at Pelican Point, then cross Namib dunes to Sandwich Harbour on this full-day Walvis Bay adventure.

“A great combination with a day of adventure. During the day you will see the most beautiful nature reserves around Walvisbay, but certainly with a touch of adrenaline from the Robben and racing through the dunes.”

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Walvis Bay: Pelican Point Seal and Sandwich Harbour Tour - From Swakopmund to Walvis Bay’s coastal bird country
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Walvis Bay: Pelican Point Seal and Sandwich Harbour Tour

11.Pelican Point Seal and Sandwich Harbour Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 15 reviews · 7 hours · from $193

Ride from Swakopmund to Pelican Point and Sandwich Harbour for seals, flamingos, desert wildlife, dunes, lunch, and local drinks.

“This was an excellent full day tour! We got to see so much and Volker was a great guide. The ride through the dunes was exhilarating and the views unmatched! We love it!”

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Skeleton Coast Cape Cross Seal colony Tour - The Zeila shipwreck and the coast’s maritime dangers
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Skeleton Coast Cape Cross Seal colony Tour

12.Skeleton Coast Cape Cross Seal colony Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 11 reviews · from $140

Review of the Skeleton Coast Cape Cross Seal Colony Tour from Swakopmund, with seals, shipwrecks, desert lichens, lunch, price, and practical tips.

“A full day of diverse scenery and experiences. Our knowledgeable guide Hannes was able to adjust our schedule and experience with our interests. An excellent tour combines the coast, desert, history and of course the very loud and smelly seals!”

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Pelican Point Peninsula Tour- visit the seal colony - Seeing how Walvis Bay makes salt
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Pelican Point Peninsula Tour- visit the seal colony

13.Pelican Point Peninsula Tour- visit the seal colony

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $114

Review Pelican Point Peninsula Tour in Walvis Bay, with seals, flamingos, salt works, a lighthouse, off-road beach driving, and practical tips.

“An amazing guide, Andre and a truly remarkable tour covering contrasting areas around Walvis Bay. Firstly the Pelicans and Flamingos, the Salt Works mining and the peninsula with all the seals before turning off to the Delta, being treated with a lovely bottle of bubbly, home baking. Was truly great”

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Seal Kayaking at Pelican Point from Swakopmund - Passing the pink salt lakes
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Seal Kayaking at Pelican Point from Swakopmund

14.Seal Kayaking at Pelican Point from Swakopmund

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $83

Kayak beside 50,000 seals at Pelican Point, with hotel pickup, birdlife, salt lakes, lunch, drinks, and no experience required.

“The Desert Dunes and dust tour company was incredible. They we were super accommodating for the cruise passengers. The country of Namibia implemented a visa requirement for visitor on April 1, 2025, which was confusing for tRead more”

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Pelican Point Seal Colony 4x4 Tour - Birdwatching before the seals
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Pelican Point Seal Colony 4×4 Tour

15.Pelican Point Seal Colony 4×4 Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $85

Review of the Pelican Point Seal Colony 4x4 Tour in Walvis Bay, with seals, flamingoes, salt lakes, birdlife, guides, price, and booking tips.

“Our guide, Michael, was very knowledgeable and personable. Enjoyed the running commentary and tour as a whole. The snack platter and drinks were great and even though the wind tried its best to spoil the occasion it was highly enjoyable and I'd recommend it to anyone in the area.”

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