Namib-Naukluft Park Sandwich Harbour Lagoon
The wetland oasis at the foot of the dunes
A shallow lagoon and reed-fringed wetland fed by underground fresh water, framed by 100-metre dunes and the Atlantic — the heart of Sandwich Harbour.
Things to see
Places to see around Sandwich Harbour
The Namibian coast between Swakopmund and Sandwich Harbour packs flamingo lagoons, seal colonies, pink lakes and the world’s most dramatic dunes into less than 100 km.
Most Sandwich Harbour tours visit several of these places on the way — the Walvis Bay Lagoon, the salt works and the Kuiseb delta — before reaching the dunes and the lagoon itself. Combination tours add Pelican Point by kayak, boat or 4x4. Here is what to look out for at each stop.
Namib-Naukluft Park Namib Sand Sea Where the Dunes Meet the Ocean
The oldest desert on Earth ends in the Atlantic
Giant dunes of the Namib Sand Sea plunge straight into the surf — a UNESCO World Heritage landscape and the most dramatic drive on the Namibian coast.
Walvis Bay Walvis Bay Lagoon
Flamingo capital of southern Africa
A Ramsar-listed lagoon on the edge of town where tens of thousands of flamingos and pelicans feed — the first stop on almost every Sandwich Harbour tour.
Walvis Bay Pelican Point
Seals, dolphins and a lighthouse at the end of the sand spit
A long sand spit sheltering Walvis Bay, home to a huge Cape fur seal colony, pelicans and a historic lighthouse — perfect for kayaking and marine cruises.
Walvis Bay Salt Works & Pink Lakes
Candy-pink ponds on the edge of the desert
Vast solar salt evaporation ponds south of Walvis Bay, tinted pink by algae and brine shrimp and busy with flamingos — a surreal stop on the way to Sandwich Harbour.
Walvis Bay 
Erongo coast Swakopmund
Namibia’s adventure capital, 35 km north
A charming seaside town of German colonial architecture, cafés and a historic jetty — and the most popular base for Sandwich Harbour tours with hotel pickup.
How it all fits together
Swakopmund (north) → 35 km → Walvis Bay and its lagoon → Pelican Point on the sand spit to the west → south past the salt works & pink lakes → the park gate and the Kuiseb delta → the dune belt along the ocean → Sandwich Harbour lagoon, about 55 km south of town. Dune 7 lies inland, just east of Walvis Bay near the airport road.
Plan your Namib adventure
Stand where the dunes fall into the Atlantic
Tours fill up fast in peak season and on cruise-ship days. Lock in your 4x4 seat now — most tours can be cancelled for free up to 24 hours before departure.