Sandwich Harbour
Massive dunes drop straight into the Atlantic, with waves crashing at their base. It is one of the most dramatic coastal landscapes in Namibia.
Sandwich Harbour lies about 55 km south of Walvis Bay, within Namib-Naukluft National Park. Between the giant dunes and the Atlantic there is only a narrow beach that rises and falls with the tide. Behind the dunes, a lagoon serves as a habitat for flamingos, pelicans and other waterbirds. Visitors may only enter with a licensed guide, driving a 4x4 along the beach at low tide. The route includes 'surf-style' driving over the dunes, with a stop on a dune ridge to look down over where sand meets sea. Half-day and full-day tours cost about N$1,800 to 3,000 and are often combined with a boat trip to Pelican Point as a 'sea and land' day trip. People prone to car sickness should think carefully before taking the dune driving.
Opening hours
Group departures scheduled by tide
Nearby sights
- Walvis Bay Flamingos
- Dune 7
- Pelican Point
- Living Desert Tour
- National Marine Aquarium of Namibia
- Swakopmund Jetty
- Woermannhaus
- Swakopmund Lighthouse