Dune 7
A giant dune just outside Walvis Bay, often cited as one of Namibia’s tallest. It is popular for sandboarding and for climbing to watch the sunset.
Dune 7 lies about 10 km east of Walvis Bay, beside the B2 highway. It got its name because it was the seventh dune surveyed. It is often cited as standing about 380 meters high. Climbing along the sand ridge takes about 40 minutes to an hour. The slope is steep and the sand is soft, but from the summit you can see the sea of dunes and Walvis Bay port. At the foot of the dune is a picnic spot ringed by palm trees, with a symbolic fee. Many sandboarding groups operate here or on the dunes south of Swakopmund (about N$500–700). Midday winds blow sand into your face, so go early or late in the day and bring goggles.
Opening hours
All day (picnic area open during the day)
Nearby sights
- Walvis Bay Flamingos
- Pelican Point
- Living Desert Tour
- National Marine Aquarium of Namibia
- Swakopmund Jetty
- Woermannhaus
- Martin Luther Steam Locomotive
- Swakopmund Lighthouse