Pelican Point Kayaking Half-Day Tour
- 4h 30m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
This kayaking tour will give you the opportunity to kayak among a permanent seal colony at the tip of the Pelican Point Peninsula about 35 km outside of Walvis Bay.
Inclusions
What's included
- Local guide
- Bottled water
- Brunch
What's not
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
4.9
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Ratings come from 394 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
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5A thrilling experience
Highly recommend this tour. Thrilling to see the seals up close and they are undisturbed and happy with the kayaks around them. Hugo was our guide and he was interesting and engaging and we really enjoyed learning the local wildlife from him. Thank you for a great experience
5Excellent Nature Tour
We loved this tour. It was definitely a highlight of our time in Namibis. The guide was knowledgeable and the whole morning ran smoothly. We had plenty of time to watch the Cape Fur Seals and they came very close to us even biting our paddles. Definitely a m ust on your trip to Walvis Bay.
5Seals were awesome
It was a nice ride to the kayaking site and the guide explained some interesting things about Namibias salt production facilities and wildlife along the way. The kayaking was very easy. The waves were gentle and easy to manoeuvre. The seals were delightful. It was my teenage boy’s favourite activity of our trip. It’s cold on the feet being barefoot to kayak though, so water shoes or a spare pair of regular shoes that can get wet, is advisable.
5Near and personal with seal pups
Florian our tour guide was passionate and knowledgeable about Namibia and his seal colony and pups. Great friendly efficient guide with a memorable seal experience.
5Ethical and exceptional experience
We did the Pelican Point Kayaking tour. Our guide was Hugo, who was superb in explaining the bird life and animals we saw (Pelicans, Greater Flamingoes, Black Backed Jackals, Cape Fur Seals, Black Headed Grebes and more). Hugo was also genuinely curious about each traveler and engaged in a way that made one feel you are talking to a friend (and a wise man). The tour itself was well run. Jennifer (Jenna) was the woman on the ground at Pelican Point and she knew what she was doing in making sure we were all safe on the water. The way they conduct this tour is not harmful to the seals in any way, they don't feed or touch the seals and I found that highly ethical. The stars of the show were definitely the seals, these curious creatures had so much fun checking us out (as much we had checking them out). Overall, an experience of a lifetime. Will definitely recommend.
5Kajaking with seals - an exciting ride and amazing adventure!
Row, row, row your kayak, gently down the stream of never ending seals… What an amazing adventure we must say. We’ve gotten to know Pelican Point as if we’d grown up there ourselves - with all the small and interesting notes you need to know to feel like you really know a place. Beautiful weather surrounded our half-day-trip to meet rightly 90.000 seals, or the majority of them. Everything felt right and in time and space - our five year old still talks about the colony, the water, the beach and the exiting ride. Thank you a lot, team of Pelican Point Kayaking
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Please meet us at 8h00 in our office above the Jettyshoppe at the Walvis Bay Waterfront. Thank you. NB it takes 45 minutes to reach us from Swakopmund.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 30 travellers
- Operated by
- Pelican Point Kayaking
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship
- Vegetarian or vegan option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
How it compares in Walvis Bay
- Its from-price is 52% below the median of the 133 experiences we list in Walvis Bay.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 1 of 133.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Walvis Bay
Walvis Bay, on the Atlantic coast of Namibia, is a port town where the Namib Desert meets the sea, with a lagoon full of flamingos.
Walvis Bay is Namibia's main port, set on a sheltered bay with a lagoon where large flocks of flamingos and pelicans feed, and desert dunes begin at the edge of town. Cold water from the Benguela Current brings fog and a cool, dry climate, and rain is rare. South Africa administered the town until 1994, when it became part of Namibia.
Top-ranked sights in Walvis Bay: Kuiseb Pass.
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