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Namibia
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Erongo Region
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Swakopmund
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Tours & Activities
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Skeleton Coast Combo
3 days
About this activity
Day 1 (Sandwich Harbour Drive)
1. Pick-up at 8h30 at your place of accommodation in Swakopmund.
2. Driving to and passing through Walvis Bay, stop over at the lagoon having a look at the two Flamingo species.
3. Passing through the Salt Pans and it's pink ponds where many more bird species are feeding.
4. From there we follow the beach in a southern direction along the Atlantic Coast.
5. Sandwich Harbour and it's lagoon and dunes are the next stop over and our turnaround point.
6. Then we are off to the Red Dunes, having lunch and do some dune driving.
7. As for every activity we have to head home, passing the Kuiseb River Delta, back to Walvis Bay and a drop-off at your accommodation at about 16h00.
Day 2 (Skeleton Coast Shipwreck Drive) (8 to 10 hours)
1. Pickup at 8h00 from your accommodation in Swakopmund.
2. Heading north along the Skeleton Coast to Henties Bay with a stop over at the Zeila Shipwreck.
3. Passing Henties Bay, following the beach on the low and high tideline. Visit to the Cape Cross seal colony.
4. Investigating the landing place and marks of Diego Coa in 1488.
5. North of Cape Cross we keep following the beach, stopping at various remains of old shipwrecks, i.e. the Winston Shipwreck.
6. Lunch is always an event which holds about one hour.
7. The Ugab river mouth will be our turn around.
8. All the way back, with a turn off at Namibia's own Dead sea.
9. Drop-off in Swakopmund might vary in between 16h00 and 18h00.
Day 3 (Welwitschia / Moon Landscape / Swakop River drive)
1. Pick up at 8h30 at your accommodation in Swakopmund.
2. Heading to the Namib Naukluft Park, pass through flat gravel plains with our first stop over at the beautiful Moon Landscape.
3. Following a gravel road into the heart of the Swakop river, passing Goanikontes Oasis.
4. The very interesting Lichens and Welwitschia Mirabilis is a must see.
5. A drive through various contributories of the Swakop river and it's reparian vegetation.
6. Today's lunch will also be a nice home cooked meal.
7. The last stretch will be all the way down the Swakop river back to Swakopmund and a drop-off at 16h00.
Inclusive in this tour
1. National Park permits.
2. Every day lunch, bottled water and soft drinks.
3. Pickup and drop-off.
What you need
1. Sun Screen.
2. Hat and walking shoes (flip flops if you like).
3. Camera etc.
4. Boarding ticket.
Not included
1. Tips and fees to guides and hotel staff.
2. Items of personal use.
Enjoy your tour with Ranger Tours and Travels.
www.rangertours.info
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1. Pick-up at 8h30 at your place of accommodation in Swakopmund.
2. Driving to and passing through Walvis Bay, stop over at the lagoon having a look at the two Flamingo species.
3. Passing through the Salt Pans and it's pink ponds where many more bird species are feeding.
4. From there we follow the beach in a southern direction along the Atlantic Coast.
5. Sandwich Harbour and it's lagoon and dunes are the next stop over and our turnaround point.
6. Then we are off to the Red Dunes, having lunch and do some dune driving.
7. As for every activity we have to head home, passing the Kuiseb River Delta, back to Walvis Bay and a drop-off at your accommodation at about 16h00.
Day 2 (Skeleton Coast Shipwreck Drive) (8 to 10 hours)
1. Pickup at 8h00 from your accommodation in Swakopmund.
2. Heading north along the Skeleton Coast to Henties Bay with a stop over at the Zeila Shipwreck.
3. Passing Henties Bay, following the beach on the low and high tideline. Visit to the Cape Cross seal colony.
4. Investigating the landing place and marks of Diego Coa in 1488.
5. North of Cape Cross we keep following the beach, stopping at various remains of old shipwrecks, i.e. the Winston Shipwreck.
6. Lunch is always an event which holds about one hour.
7. The Ugab river mouth will be our turn around.
8. All the way back, with a turn off at Namibia's own Dead sea.
9. Drop-off in Swakopmund might vary in between 16h00 and 18h00.
Day 3 (Welwitschia / Moon Landscape / Swakop River drive)
1. Pick up at 8h30 at your accommodation in Swakopmund.
2. Heading to the Namib Naukluft Park, pass through flat gravel plains with our first stop over at the beautiful Moon Landscape.
3. Following a gravel road into the heart of the Swakop river, passing Goanikontes Oasis.
4. The very interesting Lichens and Welwitschia Mirabilis is a must see.
5. A drive through various contributories of the Swakop river and it's reparian vegetation.
6. Today's lunch will also be a nice home cooked meal.
7. The last stretch will be all the way down the Swakop river back to Swakopmund and a drop-off at 16h00.
Inclusive in this tour
1. National Park permits.
2. Every day lunch, bottled water and soft drinks.
3. Pickup and drop-off.
What you need
1. Sun Screen.
2. Hat and walking shoes (flip flops if you like).
3. Camera etc.
4. Boarding ticket.
Not included
1. Tips and fees to guides and hotel staff.
2. Items of personal use.
Enjoy your tour with Ranger Tours and Travels.
www.rangertours.info
Included
- Small-group tour
- Private tour
- Beverages
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- Driver/guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Not included
- Gratuities (recommended)
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Infant seats are available on request if advised at time of booking
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- A moderate amount of walking is involved
- Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark
Features
Tourism
70%
Cultural
65%
Nightlife
20%
Food
20%
