Sandwich Harbour 4x4 Tour: Experience Self Drive on Unique Terrain with Professional Guides

Experience the thrill of driving your own car like a professional on the unique terrain of Sandwich Harbour. Explore pink salt mines, wetlands, and towering dunes with competent guides. Create unforgettable memories!

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Sandwich Harbour - After meeting in Swakopmund, we drive to Walvis Bay, where we rendezvous with our Walvis Bay guests half an hour later. We then proceed past the Salt Mine to the beach, heading towards the Dune belt at Sandwich Harbour, where the sea meets the dunes. Here, we ascend the towering dunes for some adrenaline-pumping moments and breathtaking views. The journey includes navigating steep slip faces and climbing tall dunes in an exhilarating dune drive. You will follow our guide in your own vehicle, receiving assistance and driving tips via radio communication. Please ensure your vehicle is adequately insured and that you have permission from your car rental company to enter Sandwich Harbour. After the dune drive, we return to Walvis Bay to inflate the tires and then head back to your accommodation. It’s an incredible experience. Please note that the price is for one vehicle, including two persons. Additional vehicles and persons will incur extra charges. If your car rental company does not permit their vehicle to enter Sandwich Harbour, you can rent one from us for an additional fee.

  • Walvis Bay Esplanade - The tour officially begins at the Walvis Bay Esplanade. Here, we observe the flamingos and deflate our tires. We share experiences and learn about each other’s vehicles. We then pass the pink salt lakes of the Salt Mine, head to the beach, and approach the towering dunes, following the same route as our Sandwich Harbour dune drive.

What's Included
  • Lunch included
Additional Information

It’s an absolutely awesome experience to learn how to drive your own car like a professional in these unique areas. An unforgettable adventure. Competent and experienced guides will take you driving up and down enormous dunes while you experience the Classic Sandwich Harbor Tour. See the stunning pink waters of the Salt Mine, observe thousands of waders in the Ramsar Wetland, including flamingos, pelicans, and other species. Spot seals and jackals as you drive along the beach and then onto the towering dunes. Enjoy coaching and sharing experiences with the guide. Safety is a priority, with driver-compatible routes chosen to ensure it, but you’ll definitely take home the thrill and breathtaking views as one of your most cherished memories… guaranteed. Join us and create unforgettable memories! Please note the price includes one vehicle and two persons; additional vehicles and persons are extra. Please consult us. You can now rent a 4WD from us if your car rental doesn’t allow it.

  • This experience requires a minimum number of participants, if this is not met we will offer you another time slot/ date or full refund.
  • Your vehicle should be as light as possible and fueled up at the start of Tour. Leave any extra water cans and jerry can at home.
Location
Flamingo Villas Boutique Hotel
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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210armeld
Sep 9, 2024
A beautiful meeting - We had a great afternoon with beautiful scenery and thrills. William was an exceptional Guide , kind and very interesting. A nice meeting.
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Swapnam2015
Sep 4, 2024
Thrilling experience! - We had an incredible time! Winton, our guide, was excellent. We were self-driving, and Winton gave great instructions and made sure we had a really enjoyable experience!
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Kaoutherg2016
Aug 12, 2024
Amazing experience beautiful spots - We had an amazing time with Dennis our guide. Such an amazing experience driving through the dunes. Dennis took good care of us and gave us very interested information about the eco system . I would definitely recommend him for this beautiful experience. Thank you Dennis
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H2orat
Aug 11, 2024
Heart Pounding Thrilling Adventure - Although it was a little difficult to locate the office, I was supplied with a very capable Toyota 4Runner and given clear instructions from my guide Winton as well as a 2 way radio for communication. The trip was amazing with exciting driving experiences as well as awesome views. Winton also provided a fabulous snack when we took a break. Hands down, this is the tour company to go with.
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Prit04
Aug 9, 2024
Exhilarating self drive 4x4 Sandwich Harbor - We went with Winton for a self drive 4x4 dune drive to sandwich harbor and it was our most memorable experience in Namibia. Winton went ahead in his Fortuner with a couple of other tourists who were not self-driving and we followed with a 2 way radio and him giving clear instruction and guidance. Learnt a LOT about sand/ dune driving. We were initially not confident that our little Suzuki jimny had enough power to climb the dunes but Winton was enough of a skilled driver and instructor that with his guidance we were still able to make it over the big dunes. Did not make it all the way to sandwich harbor because the tides were too high and the beach was covered in water but managed to get as close as we could driving over the dunes which frankly turned out to be the better driving experience (not counting the dune driving masterclass from Winton!)
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Ramkarpa
Jul 26, 2024
Absolute must experience - Amazingly organized trip by Wenton. Absolute must. Every aspect of the trip was awesome. Very professional and great memories
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Lex_u
Jul 10, 2024
Basically, best day of my life - This is absolutely the best way to see Sandwich Harbor. Self driving was so much fun, we jammed out to music and just had a blast. Sandwich Harbor itself is not to be missed, so if you're going anyways why not have some real adventure!? I had never driven on dunes and it's absolutely exhilarating! Our guide Winton taught us how to do it safely and was driving in front, giving advice via radio for any tricky sections. If you have no 4x4 dune experience, book this tour, you'll learn the ropes and have so much fun. And if you do have experience, book this tour, they take you to all the best spots, provide a great lunch, and make sure you don't get into any danger (would def NOT recommend going to this area without a guide). Overall a 10/10, pure awesome sauce from start to finish
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Bend692
Mar 13, 2024
Winton was a first class guide and the tour was amazing!!! - All I can say is "WOW"! We did the Sandwich Harbor 4x4 tour as Winton as our guide. We ran into a spot of trouble finding the other guests who were scheduled to go with us. They were Chinese nationals on a cruise ship in town for one day. The challenge was there were literally 3,000 people getting off the cruise ship at the same time. Winton was at the agreed meeting place with a sign. But i was easy to miss him in all the chaos of so many people disembarking at the same time. We waited until all the people were off the ship and still no customers. Instead of just shrugging his shoulders and saying,"Oh well we missed them." Winton went on the hunt to find them. We was on his cell calling other tour operators, we drove a the usually places looking for some lost looking Chinese tourists. And finally after about an hour, we found them walking on the side of the road!! Talk about finding a needle in a haystack!! It just shows how committed Winton was to honoring the people who were in his care. The tour itself once we were underway was amazing!! Winton is a great tour guide and driver. Sandwich harbor is immense, beautiful, and wild. It really takes skill and experience to drive the dunes and beach. Winton did it with ease and confidence. If you are interested in this tour, don't hesitate!!! Book it and ask for Winton to be your guide. I promise you will love it.
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Adventurer652523
Jul 26, 2024
Exceptional - We had an awesome experience made even more memorable by Dennis and Gerhard ( our guide and driver ). A trip which we will cherish for years to come.
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Julian_r
Sep 19, 2024
Tour good but cannot recommend hiring their vehicles for self drive - We opted for a self drive experience and hired a vehicle from the company. This was guided so we were between two company vehicles. Actual trip was excellent and the guides gave good instruction as required. However the vehicle we hired was very substandard and in my opinion not safe. The hand brake did not work-no handbrake cables, the ABS warning light was on. Passenger door would not open from the inside and the passenger seat belt continually jammed. The drivers side didn't. Towards the end of the morning the car stalled (automatic) and wouldn't restart! Really great in the middle of the dunes. A guide came over and tried to start it and then spotted smoke/during smell from the passenger glove box. He shouted at my partner to get out of the vehicle but she couldn't the passenger door was jammed. To be fair we have had a total refund-had to ask and was not offered but does not compensate for what might of happened. On balance I cannot recommend this company to anyone on a self drive basis when they place such a low value on their clients well being
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