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Living Desert Tours

Discover the tiny creatures of the Namib

Living Desert Tour

Step into the living room of some of the most amazing little desert animals.

Experienced guides trained by Tommy himself will manage this memorable 4×4 trip into the dune belt just south of Swakopmund.  You will be taken through a scenic although apparently barren landscape to find the hidden treasures. Join us as we track chameleons, snakes, skinks, scorpions, lizards, geckos and other small creatures, and learn more about the area’s desert ecology. This amazing tour ends on a dune overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Informative and eco-aware, with plenty to see, learn, experience and photograph. Come discover the tiny creatures of the Namib with us. Our guides’ enthusiasm for these little creatures will rub off on you.

 • Pick up at 08h00 at your accommodation in Swakopmund ( Afternoon tours weather permitting and minimum of 4 adults)

 • Tour is 4 to 5 hours long

 • Refreshments included

 • Min 2 adults (singles can join existing tours)

• These are outdoor activities, so hats, sunscreen and jackets are advised.

• Remember to bring your camera.

• NO card facilities are available. Pre-payments can be done via link.

• Cancelation policy: Groups less than 6 – No-shows and cancellations within 24 hours require full payment. Groups 7 and more – No Shows and cancelations within 72 hours require full payment.

• We are operational every day of the year except 1st January and 25th December.

Including snacks, drinks, an expert guide and 4×4 vehicle

Tour – Die Wüste lebt

Entdeckt die kleinen Lebewesen der Namib Wüste.

Guides, persöhnlich von Tommy ausgebildet, führen Sie auf dieser einmaligen Allrad Fahrt durch die bezaubernde Dünenlandschaft, südlich von Swakopmund. Beim ersten Anblick bietet die Landschaft nur Wüste, doch hier wollen wir Ihnen verborgenen Schätze zeigen. Wir gehen mit Ihnen auf Spurensuche nach Chameleons, Schlangen, Eidechsen, Skorpionen, Geckos und vielen mehr. Sie bekommmen einen guten Einblick in die Ökologie dieser kargen, jedoch faszinierenden Umgebung. Auf einer Düne, mit bezauberndem Blick über den Atlantischen Ozean runden wir die einzigartige Tour ab. Diese Tour ist informativ und umweltfreundlich. Hier gibt es viel zu sehen, zu lernen, zu erleben und zu fotografieren. Kommt und erlebt die Tierwelt der “Kleinen” der Namib Wüste mit uns. Der Enthusiasmus unserer Guides und dessen Leidenschaft zur Natur wird Sie inspirieren.

• Gäste werden um 8.00 Uhr, bei Ihrer jeweiligen Unterkunft in Swakopmund, abgeholt.
• Die Dauer der Tour ist 4-5 Stunden.
• Erfrischungen sind eingeschlossen.
• Mindest Teilnehmerzahl – 2 Erwachsene.
• Die Aktivität findet in der freien Natur statt, daher empfehlen wir Sonnenschutz, Hut und Jacken.
• Kamera nicht vergessen.
• Zahlung nur in Bar möglich.
• Touren, welche weniger als 24 Stunden vor Abfahrt  stoniert werden, müssen voll gezahlt werden.
• Dieses Angebot gilt täglich, mit Ausnahme vom 1sten Januar und dem 25sten Dezember.

Erfrischungen, erfahrene Guides und zuverlässige Allrad Fahrzeuge sind im Preis eingeschlossen.

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Living Desert / Sandwich Harbour

N$3150-00 p/p ( 2 adults minimum)

(8 to 10 hour tour / Lunch pack included)

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Desert Animals

Have a look at some of the amazing animals you may encounter on this extraordinary tour.

Our other tours

Apart from the very famous Living Desert Tour, you can also join us on a tour to the other worldly Moon Landscape, just outside Swakopmund or a lovely half day tour to the world famous Sandwich Harbour.

Experience the Namib Desert like never before

Tommy’s Living Desert Tours

Tommy’s Living Desert Tours offer a unique opportunity to explore the enigmatic beauty of Namibia’s Namib Desert from Swakopmund. These guided desert tours are one of the most popular Namibian activities  and are suitable for the whole family. Guided by a team of experienced and passionate professionals, they unveil the hidden treasures of this barren landscape, focusing on the tiny creatures that call the desert home. These include various species of skinks, snakes, chameleons, scorpions, geckos, and lizards, many of which are endemic to the region. The desert is alive!

The tours are designed to be educational, exciting, and eco-aware, fostering a deep appreciation for desert ecology. Many tourists comment that a Swakopmund desert tour is the highlight of their stay in Swakopmund.

Their passion for the Namib Desert is unmatched, driven by over 20 years of experience in the industry. They are committed to making each tour an unforgettable experience, creating lasting memories for guests that will make them want to return again and again. This love and knowledge of the Namib Desert and their dedication to guest satisfaction set them apart from many other Namibian tour and safari companies.

Tommy’s Living Desert Tours offer other adventurous experiences besides the renowned Living Desert Tour. The Moon Landscape tour, just outside Swakopmund, and an adventurous half-day tour to the world-famous Sandwich Harbour.

Tommy Collard founded Tommys Tours and Safaris in 1997 and is regarded as one of the most passionate and knowledgeable desert guides around. His intimate knowledge for the Namib Desert and its creatures has been passed on to the team of expert guides he has trained. Guests can therefore expect an exciting and informative desert tour led by guides who display a deep interest about the desert and its inhabitants.

Desert Tours last between 4 – 5 hours and it is recommended that you bring along a hat and sunscreen. Refreshments are included.

Tours are done every day of the year except for the 25th of December and the 1st of January.

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Tommy’s Living Desert Tours / Swakopmund

Experience a breath taking trip into the Namib Desert where Tommy will introduce you to the typical desert-life of the dunes around Swakopmund .

You will learn about plant life, minerals, all the animals around, and you will experience a dune-drive.

Animals which are possible (not guaranteed) to be seen are sidewinders, Palmato geckoes, Namaqua chameleons, Fitzsimons burrowing skinks, sand-diving lizards and scorpions to name just a few. This tour has been developed by Tommy himself over several years, and it is a unique 4×4 adventure drive which will prove to you that the desert is anything but just dry and empty! Kids are welcome!

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RATES 2018-2019

Valid 1 st January, 2018 to 31 st December, 2019

* Unfortunately no credit card facilities.

* Namibia Tourism Board registration number:  TSO00197.

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Who knew there was so much to see in a desert!? My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our Living Desert... read more

I loved the tour. So many explanations regarding the formation of dunes, the ecosystem and the... read more

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Chantelle was great and Tommie Collard too. He has a superior knowledge of the desert around Swakopmund.

Tommy is a legend around Namibia. I have been twice on his tours. Of course he is not always available, but try to be on one of the tours where he is the guide. His knowledge is wonderful.

Thank you Ansie! ;) Regards Kit and Tommy

If you are in Svakopmund, be sure not to miss this tour. It does not matter whether you are interested in nature or not, whether you know much or only a tiny bit about the desert, they will still amaze you. Either with tiny and nevertheless stunning little creatures and their habits, or amazing features of the desert sand, or, finally, with a crazy ride over the dune ridges. There is no guarantee that you will see all of the little five – we did not see scorpions. But this is nature, nothing is predictable. Instead of scorpions we had opportunity to see a usually nocturnal sand gerbil. My only recommendation – just do it!

Today was my birthday and I had the most amazing day. Tommy and his team, Eben, gave us the best tour of the small animals that lives in the desert. An absolute must if visiting Namibië. The knowledge these men shared with us, was absolutely inspirational. Thank you so much!!

I joined the Little 5 morning tour as a solo traveller. It is the best thing I have done during this business trip. Tommy's knowledge is vast - he has answer to almost every question I had and what a joker and such a delightful tour guide. He made sure every participant had a chance to take pictures and see the desert animals up close. I saw bugs, spiders, snakes (even had it round my neck), birds... but the little gecko was the best. There is no guarantee to seeing anything but Tommy and Chantelle tried their absolute best to find them for us - this is when the knowledge comes into play. Chantelle was telling us about how to identify animal tracks, how to read the sand etc. The last bit of dune driving in the 4x4 was equally thrilling. What I loved about it is their passion for the job and how much they love and respect the environment. Numerous times Chantelle stopped the car to pick up rubbish on the road. In this era knowing they run such an eco-conscious business I am happy to give them my money.

We spent the day with Tommy on his living desert tour. He is one of the most enthusiastic people to spend time with. Passionate about sharing his knowledge of animals, reptiles and birds of the desert mixed with funny antidotes. Highly recommend doing this activity. Great value!

Exploring Namibia’s Sandbox with Tommy’s Living Desert Tours

As we made our way down the B2 highway and past a sea of sand dunes that is the Namib Desert  I couldn’t help but wonder how anything could survive it’s harsh conditions. We had just finished our day in Windhoek tour and made our way across the ever changing landscape to the coastal town of Swakopmund where, thanks to Tommy’s Living Desert Tours, I was about to find out just how wild that pile of sand is.

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Posh pick up

Our day with Tommy’s Living Desert tour started with a pick up from our awesome accommodations – The Swakopmund Legacy Hotel and entertainment center. Once the towns train station, today is an entertainment complex complete with a casino, restaurants, theatre, and a lovely pool courtyard for guests.

With accommodations this attractive it shouldn’t have been a surprise that are Tommy’s living Desert tour guide rolled up in a spotless Land Rover .

Once all the guest arrived an energetic and shoeless man appeared, as if rising from the sand, to greet us. Tommy, owner and head guide of Tommy’s Living Desert Tours, Is a quirky and eccentric fellow. I suppose you would have to be to play with snakes for a living . He dove into the sand and gave us a rundown on how Tommy’s Living Desert tour works and explained the research his company does as well as what to look out for while walking in the sand. The first being Wheel Spiders which he then dug up and showed us its intricate yet fascinating silk web.

Into the Wild

Before heading out in Tommy’s Living Desert tours custom Land Rover vehicles (more like modified tanks) Tommy and his assistant released a snake and a chameleon into the wild. Very little is known about these lizards so Tommy’s Living Desert Tour marks them with chips to track their behaviours. This is also done to prevent poaching, something I didn’t no was a problem but could quickly see why after holding a chameleon for the first time.

They. Are. Awesome.

Feeding Time

We bombed through the desert where we came across a few more chameleons including one large female and one baby. Tommy went on to explain how the  Tenebrionid   Beetle collects tiny drops of moisture on its back from the morning due to survive the harsh conditions of the desert. Fascinating.

Then he fed them to the chameleons.

For the Birds

It’s not often you drive through desert and find a bathroom but that is what we did next. Tommy’s Living Desert tour rents and places portable bathrooms at its snack stop. Nice touch. This is also where the bird show up. They have become so used to Tommy’s living Desert tour that they will eat (and shit) out (in) of your hand with a simple whistle.

Snake Whisper

At one point I thought that Tommy’s Living Desert tour used a bit of trickery to find its creatures. While walking around and listening to Tommy talk, his assistance always seems to find something interesting. Always when her back was turned . Hmmm. Horned Adder snakes, baby chameleons, and  Namib Dune Geckos . I was skeptical. That was of course until I watched Tommy jump out of a moving vehicle and wrestle up a snake, getting bit several times in the process.

Steve Irwin your heart out.

Science Lesson

Not everything on Tommy’s Living Desert tour was about snakes and beetles. At one point he stopped to inspect one of the many fields of black sand. Using the powerful magnet, Tommy demonstrated how this natural phenomenon is actually iron. Cool.

If snakes, chameleons, and strange science tricks weren’t enough, our time with Tommy’s Living Desert Tour concluded with a thrilling drive through the dunes. We were planning on renting ATVs and driving the dunes ourselves but after racing up and over the area with Tommy’s Living Desert tour we didn’t feel the need anymore. It was that great.

Tommy’s Living Desert Tour – a must do

Although my time in Namibia was limited, I’m so very glad I spent most of it with Tommy’s Living Desert tour. It was a day filled with adorable chameleons, amazing desert scenery, deadly snakes, and a man just crazy enough to tie it all together in a fun and educating way. For that I’m thankful for Tommy’s Living Desert tour and highly recommended.

I will never look at a pile of sand the same again.

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Ahhh this looks like a seriously cool trip! Namibia is creeping higher and higher on my travel list!

And it should! Such a wonderfully cool place!

AMAZING! Looks like so much fun. You really get to do the coolest stuff. Someday!

Cheers Haily! It was great and hope you get there someday yourself! Read my ebook if you think it is unreachable. It’s easier than you think!

Cool. Would love to try this someday.

You should Rob!

Chameleons really are great. Would love to see them in the wild!

They are so cool. Very chill!

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Tommy's living desert tour or how to encounter the small animals living in the sand dunes in Swakopmund! This was truly a unique experience, another kind of safari where you discover chameleons, lezards and snakes. Quite a change from the giraffes and elephants!

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As my last day in Namibia arrived, I reached the coastal town of Swakopmund. It offers many activities and it was hard to reduce my selection. At the end I went with a 2 hour flight over Namibia and this other kind of safari in the desert nearby.

REVIEW FOR TRAVEL PLANNING ADDICTS - Tommy's Living Desert Tour

First of all, I have selected myself and paid fully for that tour . This review is based on my own experience in November 2012.

• ​Tour: Tommy's Living Desert Tour
• Organisation: no hiccups, it all went smoothly
• Guide: this is the awesome part, he is really amazing and knowledgeable and experienced. I was very impressed with his capacity to find the tiny animals.
• Ambiance: people looking at white sand trying to spot a 1m white snake, crazy fun ambiance!
• Vehicle: in good conditions. We were more than normal size and he hired a 4WD driver and his car to take us on top of the bus
• Food: morning break was OK
• General evaluation: I do recommend strongly to do this tour
• Don't forget those are wild animals and sightings are not guaranteed...

The search for animals in the sand

The safari with giraffes, elephants, lions and all are thrilling but watching Tommy’s barefoot in this sand dunes and desert findings us very small animal was a delight.

This is the search area scenery and Tommy searching barefoot. You just wonder on Earth he can find those tiny spots in the sand… well 20 years of experience can help.

The chameleon

From the distance, what they pointed to us looked like a big rock and I still did not believe it was an animal until I was standing 2 meters away. Meet the Chameleon:

My favorite was the snake we found. It moves very fast and is almost the color of the sand. Sometimes it leaves small traces, so Tommy was following them for a long time and for almost a kilometer I think until we spotted it. It moves quite fast so once Tommy places it back on the sand we saw it moving sideways and disappear in the sand.

The Geckos 

We found several geckos and were able to look at them up-close. Some has fun getting some new hearings as they bit wuite hard. When we left it in the sand, we discovered how he makes its way through the sand. Fascinating to watch.

Video of the geckos getting in the sand:

And more fauna and flora...

There were more animals and plants to discover, but not aas fascinating

The bonus pleasure of 4Wdriving in the sand dunes 

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Wir haben Anfang Oktober in Swakopmund und haben die Little Five-Tour gebucht. Wir waren total begeistert von unseren Guides, die uns mit soviel Begeisterung das Leben in der Wüste zeigten und dabei darauf achteten, dass keine Schäden in dem empfindlichen Ökosystem entstehen. Wir können diese Tour mit Tommy nur weiterempfehlen, ist voll interessant und spannend und vor allem wir Touristen können sehr viel aus dieser Tour mitnehmen. Wer immer dafür Zeit hat unbedingt mitmachen.

Wir hatten aufgrund unseres Tourablaufs leider nur nachmittags Zeit für Tommys Living Dessert Tour. Wir wurden von Anfang an darauf hingewiesen, dass sie möglicherweise wegen Windes nicht stattfinden kann. In einem sehr neuen Telefonat mit Tommy (auf deutsch) hat er uns dann leider von der Tour abgeraten, was wir überaus anständig gefunden haben! Gleichzeitig hat er uns angeboten, ihn jederzeit zu kontaktieren, sollten wir in Swakopmund irgendwelche Probleme haben. Somit können wir die Tour an sich nicht bewerten, aber diese Ehrlichkeit ist uns trotzdem die beste Betreuung wert!

Die Tour ist sehr empfehlenswert. Wenn Tommy die Tour führt ist auf alle Fälle für Unterhaltung gesorgt. In Englisch und in Deutsch. Wo Besucher nur Sand sehen, gräbt Tommy einen Gecko oder eine Schlange aus. Dazu gibt es jede Menge Informationen um die „Little Five“. Wir hatten Glück, dass aufgrund des Ostwindes die Tour erst um 14:00 Uhr startete, so dass wir noch einen wunderbaren Sonnenuntergang erleben konnten.

Die living desert tour hat einen sehr guten Überblick über die vielen kleinen Spuren auf dem Sand in den Dünen gegeben. Chantal hat hier wirklich einen tollen Job gemacht und viele Informationen vermittelt. Wir haben eine Tour am Nachmittag gemacht, was einem einen wunderschönen Sonnenuntergang in den Dünen beschert und für die ein oder anderen Fotostopps ohne Tiere sorgt. Leider gab es aufgrund eines Sandsturms weniger Spuren zu sehen und so hatten wir neben Zahlreichen Eidechsen und Geckos wirklich Glück das Chantal noch kurz vor der Rückkehr einen Skorpion gefunden hat.

Sehr lehrreicher Ausflug in den Dünen von Swakopmund. Die Tourguides sind absolut authentisch und haben Ihre Passion zum Beruf gemacht, sie haben ein erstaunliches Wissen und zeigen einem das die Dünen ein Kosmos für Kleinlebewesen sind. Auch der Spass und Adventure kommen nicht zu kurz. Eine klare Empfehlung, wenn man in Swakopmund ist.

Wir machten die Tour mit drei Wagen und ca. 15 Personen einschl. dreier kleiner Kinder - und einer 87-jährigen Dame! Der Chef Tommy war dabei und hatte ein wunderbare Art, uns alles zu zeigen und zu erklären, ging auch sehr auf die Kinder ein. Faszinierend, wie er und seine Guides aus dem Wagen auch in weiter Entfernung Spuren sahen und uns zu Geckos, Vipern, Käfern etc. führten! Ein Highlight jedes Namibia-Aufenthaltes.

LIVING DESERT ADVENTURES

Discover the little 5.

ABOUT OUR LIVING DESERT TOUR

Our Living Desert tour, also known as the "Little 5" tour, explores the local dune belt between Swakopmund and Walvis Bay. While conducting tours, we take special care not to cause any damage to the dune ecosystem. During our tour we will discuss topics such as endemic fauna and flora, conservation and geology. Plenty of time will be made available for frequent stops to take photos of the dunes and the surrounding environment.

We will continuously stop to look for animal tracks on the dunes (locally known as 'reading the bushman newspaper'), to determine which creatures were active the previous night. Wherever possible, we will try to catch some of these amazing, specially adapted, dune animals, in order to photograph and learn more about them.

Our guides will take great care to share their wealth of knowledge on the desert and the unique adaptations that the animals and plants use to survive in this harsh, sensitive ecosystem, which depends on the life-giving fog that rolls in daily.

Special attention is given to keep the desert in pristine condition, and much care and respect is exercised while handling the delicate desert animals.

Some of the amazing endemic species that can be found on this tour include the web-footed Namib dune gecko, shovel-snouted lizards, snakes, chameleons, skinks, scorpions and a variety of beetles and insects, including numerous plants that survive in this barren habitat.

TOUR DESCRIPTION

The tour starts at 08h00 and ends between 12h00 and 13h00.

We will fetch you at your guest house between 08h00 and 08h15 and drop you at your guest house after the tour (pickups only in Swakopmund).

Please identify your guest house when booking.

If you stay outside of Swakopmund, we will arrange a pickup point.

Tours are done in English and German, or a mix of both languages, depending on the nationality of the tourists.

If everybody on the tour is German, then we can offer a German-only tour, otherwise the tour is in English with German translations.

Please take note of our group size – we start with a minimum of two people and accommodate a maximum of 16  people on a tour. Our guide team consists of four guides. 

Larger groups up to 30 people can be booked on request.

RATES    (valid from 01/11/2023 to 31/10/2024)

Our tour costs N$850 per person in cash on completion of the tour.

We also accept the equivalent amount in Euro or USD

We do not have a credit card facility

CHILDREN POLICY

Children 12 years or younger pay half price –  N$450 .

Young children should be well behaved and under adult supervision.

CANCELLATION POLICY

No cancellation fees will be charged due to Covid-19-related cancellations. (Subject to change)

Should you want to cancel this tour, then please let us know well in advance so that we can sell your seat to somebody else.

A last minute cancellation (within 48 Hours), no-show on the day of the tour, or an incorrect booking from your side, will result in 100% cancellation fees.

Breakfast and lunch is not included. Please have a good breakfast at your guest house before the tour.

Soft drinks and water are included on the tour.

Dress warmly if it is cold, and remember a hat, sun block and sunglasses.

Walking shoes or sandals are fine, and you can walk barefoot if the sand is not too hot.

Remember your camera and a macro lens if you have one – pocket cameras have a macro lens built in already.

Modern mobile phones can also be used to take great pictures which can be used instantly on social media.

Toilets – it is advisable to go to the toilet before you are picked up for the tour, as there is no toilet on our tour. If you do need the toilet we will provide you with a scenic, hygienic, panoramic natural dune toilet at your request.

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The Living Desert Tour, originally developed by Tommy himself in the 1990’s, is a unique 4x4 adventure drive through the dunes outside Swakopmund, Namibia. Just the drive in the dunes is an amazing experience, but Tommy will show you a lot more than sand. The tour takes you from the vegetated, life-rich eastern side of the dunes, right through the dunes to the Atlantic Ocean on the western side of the dune belt.

Tommy introduces you to some of the fascinating, hidden life in this apparently barren landscape that is part of the Namib Desert. Here you can find creatures endemic to the Namib: the sidewinder (Peringuey's Adder), the Palmato Gecko with its transparent skin and beautiful colours - we dig into the dune side to find this nocturnal desert-dweller. We track the large Namaqua Chameleon, and watch it enjoy brunch. Then it's a dash to catch the swift sand-diving lizard.

We find out how the area's plants and small animals survive the harsh climate, and how they obtain water for life. You will also track a FitzSimon's Burrowing Skink across the dune face, in hopes of catching this legless lizard. Along the way, Tommy will explain the variety of dune colours. At the end of the tour, weather permitting, you will experience a 'roaring' dune.

Other characters to be found in the dune belt are the 'dancing' White Lady Spider; the Parabuthus Villosus black scorpion; the occasional horned adder or sand-snake; desert wasps, fish-moths, crickets and several beetle species, and many more.

A Living Desert Tour with the enthusiastic Tommy is educational, fun and an unforgettable experience. You will see the desert and dunes with new eyes. The photographic opportunities are endless too: make sure those batteries are charged before you leave!

FULL DAY COMBINATION LIVING DESERT-WELWITCHIA/MOON LANDSCAPE TOUR

See all the desert that the area has to offer in this full day tour, by doing a Living Desert Tour in the morning, Welwitchia/Moon Landscape in the afternoon. The ever-popular Welwitschia/Moon Landscape drive takes us inland to the "Moon Landscape" and the Swakop River Canyon with its amazing rock formations; the Oasis Goanikontes, flora such as the Welwitchia Mirabilis plant, Tsamma, 'Living Stones'; sightings of wildlife, lichen fields, and much more.

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Living Desert Tour • Swakopmund

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Go on a half day desert tour exploring the local dune belt between Walvis Bay and Swakopmund in Namibia.

During the tour, enjoy stops to look for animal tracks on the dunes, determining which animals were active in the night. Wherever possible, the guide will try to catch some of them to show guests and share incredible knowledge of the flora and fauna. This includes an emphasis on the special adaptions and perfect design used for surviving in the harsh desert landscape. Time and care is also taken to ensure each animal is safely returned.

Guests have the chance to spot geckos, rolling spiders, scorpions, lizards, snakes, chameleons, skinks and a variety of beetles and insects. Include this activity in your  Namibia safari  itinerary for a unique experience.

• Return hotel / lodge transfers
• Soft drinks
• Duration: half day
• Minimum 2 pax
• Departures & returns: Swakopmund hotels / lodges
• Departure & return time: 8am to 1pm
• Afternoon tours on request and weather permitting (minimum 4 pax)

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$  45.00

Per person, min 2 pax.

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