Eco Marine Kayak Tours | Whale & Dolphin Watching

Heaviside's dolphins are regularly seen at Pelican Point

Stunning bird life around Pelican Point is best viewed from a kayak!

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Walvis Bay is a unique area along the Namibian coast, which provides habitat for bottlenose and Heaviside's dolphins year-round, and is seasonally visited by humpback whales, southern right whales and ocean sunfish. We also have occasional visitors such as dusky dolphins and leatherback turtles. Kayaking in the calm waters of the bay is the perfect way to observe and enjoy these unique species, without disturbing them. Heaviside's dolphins are a highlight for many visitors - this small and beautiful dolphin is only found within the Benguela Current system, between South Africa and southern Angola, and Walvis Bay provides one of the best opportunities to watch them play and feed.

A peaceful haven for marine creatures, Walvis Bay is a precious gem framed by desert and sea - a memory to cherish for a lifetime!

Months

January • February • March • April • May • June • July • August • September • October • November • December

Duration

Half-day (3-6 hours)

Vessel types

Kayak / Canoe

Times and prices

About our skippers and naturalist guides

Jeanne Meintjes, owner and operator of Eco Marine Kayak Tours personally guides each tour, emphasizing both safety and enjoyment. Jeanne has over 15 years of experience providing kayaking trips in Walvis Bay, and has a wealth of knowledge about the marine life as well as the history of this unique area.

Facilities

Posters / displays / maps • Reading material available • Snacks / drinks • Use a code of conduct

We frequently

See a whale's tail • See leaping dolphins • See leaping whales • Watch whales and dolphins

Baleen Whales

Humpback Whale • Southern Right Whale

Ocean Dolphins

Bottlenose Dolphin • Dusky Dolphin • Heaviside's Dolphin

Other wildlife and points of interest

The bird life at Pelican Point is also outstanding. We regularly see flamingos, great white pelicans, several species of cormorants, and numerous wading birds on the way to the Point. Black-backed jackals are also regularly sighted amongst the dunes on the way to our kayak launch site.