You can get there via guided tour, although some of these are limited to certain times of year, so check ahead. Traditionally known for industry specifically fishing activities it has also emerged as a transport hub into the country with an international airport situated just outside the town where tourists enter the region for leisure and adventure activities. COASTAL PRECAST & PAVING Walvis Bay Namibia. The city covers a total area of 29 square kilometres (11 sq mi) of land. It is the second largest city in Namibia and the largest coastal city in the country. It's an excellent spot for birdwatchers, even if you opt not to tour the park. Walvis Bay on the coast of Namibia is the country’s second-largest city and home to a natural deep-water harbour. Whale Bay Afrikaans: Walvisbaai German: Walfischbucht or Walfischbai) is a city in Namibia and the name of the bay on which it lies. The shallow lagoon at Sandwich Harbour is south of Walvis Bay and contains the Namib-Naukluft National Park, the largest game park in Africa. 1994: Walvis Bay was formally returned to Namibia after the local business community and investors in Walvis Bay applied pressure on the South African authorities to resolve the political status of Walvis Bay. A new nation, Namibia, was born but Walvis Bay remained under South African control. A mid-19th-century rush for guano deposits on a number. 1990: South West Africa gained Independence. It constituted an exclave of South Africa until 1992. If you decide to take the motor boat tour, companies such as Mola Mola Safaris are popular among tourists for their ability to get close to seals, dolphins, and pelicans and for their personable, knowledgeable guides. Walvis Bay, town and anchorage in west-central Namibia, lying along the Atlantic Ocean. Along with tons of flamingoes, you'll also see some cute penguins it's a nice place to relax, and it tends not to get terribly crowded. Bonus: Because this is quieter than a motor boat, you're less likely to scare off the animals.įor shops, restaurants, and birds, take a walk along the Walvis Bay Waterfront. One of Southern Africa's most important harbor towns, the once industrial Walvis Bay has recently developed into a seaside holiday destination with a number of pleasant lagoonfront. Companies such as Pelican Point Kayaking can take you out to see seals, getting close enough to touch them, along with Benguella Dolphins and plenty of birds. While a boat tour of the bay is enjoyable, one of the best ways to get up close to nature is by kayaking.
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