This morning we drive 30-minutes to Walvis Bay to arrive 45-minutes before your scheduled departure time.
Then enjoy a 3-hour shared Marine Cruise to Pelican Point which has a resident school of dolphins and a large colony of Cape fur seals, whilst enjoying oysters and sparkling wine on board.
Marine bird life is also abundant and includes pelicans, terns and large flocks of flamingos which live in the shallow waters surrounding the harbour. You should see many Cape cormorants and hopefully some more difficult birds such as the Cape gannet, Pomarine skua and African black oyster catcher. You may also see migrating whales in season (September to October).
Your afternoon is at leisure to relax at the beach resort of Swakopmund, with its palm lined streets and seaside promenade. Established by German colonists in 1892, the town’s landmarks include the Swakopmund Lighthouse and the Mole, an old sea wall. Next to the lighthouse, the Swakopmund Museum documents Namibian history. In the town you can find the elegant Swakopmund Railway Station (now a hotel), which also dates to the colonial era. An enjoyable local pastime is Kaffee-Kuchen when you can take a mid-afternoon break for a coffee, with a slice of baked cheesecake or Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte (German Black Forest Cake).
Note: You will need to be be lifted into the boat in your wheelchair, so this activity is not possible if you use a power chair (instead you will explore Walvis Bay lagoon from the shore).