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Walvis Bay - Premier Port of Namibia
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Mail Ship St Helena |
The Fishing Fleet Section of Walvis Bay Narbour |
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The Coast
of Namibia has been known for centuries as being one of the richest
fishing grounds in the world and Walvis Bay is the country's
main fishing port. The harbor is modern with all of the support
systems that are needed for deep sea vessels. It is becoming a popular
stopping place for cruise liners from which the passengers can enjoy
day excursions to see the attractions of the Namib-Desert and nearby
Swakopmund.
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Plenty of Pelicans |
Flamingos Feeding In The Inner Lagoon |
I'll Be Back. A Humpback Whale Cruising Off Walvis-bay |
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One of
the big attractions for visitors to Walvis Bay are the Dolphin
and Seal Cruises. It's an experience you won't forget. Some of the seals will
actually climb up into your ski-boat and 'ask' you to feed them some
fresh Walvis Bay pilchards. You'll be given champagne and fresh Walvis
Bay Oysters as refreshments. And you might just see a Whale or two!
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The early Portuguese
mariners called it 'Baia das Baleias' (The Bay of Whales),
and in the 19th century Namibia Waters were a favorite
Plunder Ground for the American, British and French
Whaling fleets. The disgraceful slaughter of these
magnificent mammals continued until the mid 1960s by
which time the world was nearly "Whaled Out".
Thankfully, recent years have witnessed an increase in
Whale sightings in the Walvis
Bay Area. The wind-conditions on the Outer-Lagoon make this
one of the best venues in the world for Wind-surfer and Kite-Surfer
Speed-Sailing. Each year the 'Best' come for the Speed-Sailing and
each year they push it further towards the 50 knot goal. Bring your
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in the day-time. The road is very scenic having the
Coastal belt of Sand dunes on one side and the Atlantic ocean on the
other. Please concentrate on your driving there are blind spots on the
road. There are a great number of Namibians who drive recklessly and it is on
this particular road where their shortcomings are regularly put to test. You
will see memorial crosses planted alongside the road. It has been claimed
that this 30km stretch of the B2 is the most dangerous road in the world.
The C14 Gravel road across the
Namibia Desert. Drivers are warned to concentrate while driving on gravel roads. Sharp
stones can cause blow-outs. Beware when approaching bends in the road.
Distances
from Walvis Bay (km /
miles)
| Solitaire |
Sossuslvei |
Maltahohe C14 |
Mariental C |
Swakopmund |
Windhoek B2 |
| 260 /
162 |
405 /
252 |
426 /
265 |
545 /
339 |
35 /
22 |
400 /
247 |
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By
Air - Scheduled Services
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By
Rail - Scheduled Services
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By Road - Scheduled
Services
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Did You Know ?
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- 80% of Southern Africa's Flamingos feed in the Walvis Bay Wetland
Reserve
- 70% of the World's Chestnut-Banded Plovers rely on The Wetlands
for their survival
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