Walvis Bay

Walvis Bay in Namibia, pronounced Walfish bay by locals, probably because of its fishing industry background, is about 30km from the seaside resort of Swakopmund. Populated with around 30,000 inhabitants, less touristy and a bit smaller it is, however well worth a visit. Especially if you are keen on birdwatching. We visited Walvis Bay on a day trip out of Swakopmund with our hosts and friends Heila (also known to many as B-DISE on Dooyoo) and Gundi and young Vaughn who will be familiar to many readers by now. It was of course a beautiful hot and sunny Namibian morning with the sun burning through the morning sea mist which rolls in off the Atlantic each morning ...  Read the complete review

Walvis Bay is a funny place, in that it is very industrial compared to its neighbour up the coast (Swakopmund), and yet it is surrounded by the most wonderful scenery and birdlife. The town itself is a bit ugly and dominated by the salt refinery and the huge trucks that take the salt out. There is also a very strange smell due to the various works going on. Swakopmund is much more genteel, as befits its status as Namibia's main holiday resort. Nevertheless, anyone who stays on the coast (usually in Swakop, and many Namibia visitors do come here) should drive down the coast to Walvis Bay for the dunes and the flamingoes. The road down to Walvis Bay is ...  Read the complete review