Walvis Bay Dolphin and Seal Tours

Mola Mola Safaris is an marine activity operator based in Walvis Bay, at the Waterfront – Namibia. We offer Marine Cruises, Marine-Dune 4×4 excursions into Sandwich Harbour and a general information centre.

Marine Dolphin Cruise

The ‘classic’ dolphin cruise, accompanied by dolphins, seals, pelicans, whales, fresh oysters, sparkling wine and much more!

Le Petit Pelican

The shortened, speed boat catamaran specific version of the Marine Cruise, with the route & marine experience remaining unchanged.

Marine Dune Day
The Marine Cruise followed by a 4×4 dune excursion to Sandwich Harbour – combining the best of both worlds.

Marine Cruise with Lunch on the Beach
Midway through the Marine Cruise you disembark to enjoy lunch prepared and served on the beach – an unforgettable experience.

Welcome to Omarunga Lodge and Campsite

The Omarunga Lodge offers 14 en-suite chalets of which 12 are twin rooms, 1 with double bed and 1 family room which can sleep up to 5 people. All rooms are equipped with beds, linen, chairs and luggage tables.

Five of the 14 units are situated directly on the river bank, while the others also have river view. Three larger, equipped chalets are available as well for pilots and guides. One family unit is available with one double bed and three single beds.

A total of 26 clients can be accommodated in the chalets plus two additional clients in the family unit.

Twelve of the thirteen chalets are equipped with twin beds, while one chalet has a double bed.

All chalets have mosquito nets. The bathrooms have two sets of towels each, shampoos, soaps, body lotion, a shower cap and mosquito repellent.

Campsite:

Apart from the lodge, Omarunga Lodge offers 10 spacious campsites as well. 

Each campsite has a fire place, a water tab and a light.
A thatched ablution facility is available, as well as a scullery and a laundry basin.

Other Facilities:

Omarunga offers a large lapa (thatched restaurant) and bar, situated also on the banks of the Kunene. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served here. A variety of light lunches are available during lunch hours.

Guests may complimentary enjoy coffee and tea with some savouries in the afternoon. 

Dinners consist of a three course buffet, with coffee and tea.

Furthermore is a swimming pool available, and a pool bar.

At the pool lapa is a grill area where our chefs can prepare a traditional, Namibian grill. 

A big screen LCD TV is available at the pool bar for bigger events to watch.

Telephone and Wifi, as well as internet are available at the reception.

Visa and Master cards are welcome.

Omarunga Lodge generates its own power by means of a generator and a battery system.

Lights in the rooms can be used throughout the night.

Clients may recharge their cameras, batteries etc. at the charging station at the reception.

The SanDune Lodge - Namibia

SanDüne Game Lodge is a 4600ha fenced game farm with more than 1000 animals & more than 13 species, situated in the Kalahari Forest area en-route to Botswana Buitepos Border Post. 

 Night game viewing is possible from this area, where herds of kudu, blue wildebeest, birds of pray, and small antelope harvest from the gardens.

SanDüne is set to offer an experience to revive the soul and restore the senses. Whether it be on a private getaway, corporate meeting or bush conference the lodge reserve’s reputation owes much to its ability to fulfill the wildlife lover’s needs.

Accommodation:

The lodge consists of a guesthouse, wooden bush lodge and luxury tented accommodation.  The comfortable main dining area, covered under shade trees with a panoramic view on a waterhole can be enjoyed 24 hours with self-service facilities with drinks and snacks.

Facilities:

Under cover & open-air dining areas

Tea & Coffee stations in rooms with light snacks

Morning & Afternoon teas

Small library with animal, bird and plant books available

Swimming pool

Laundry service

Majestic Land of Wonders - Namibia

When you study the word diversity in the context of Namibia, it opens up a new world of endless possibilities for the eager traveller. There's countless things to do in Namibia, known for stunning sunsets and a vast display of habitats, cultures and experiences. Each region offers something different and unique to explore.

The Namib Desert runs along the Atlantic Coastline and forms the entire western border of Namibia. It can be considered graceful in the way the winds play with and shift the dunes and as the oldest desert in the world it has amazed many an eye with the mirage of being an inhospitable environment. However, upon closer inspection, a vast array of creatures and plants can be seen eking out an existence. From the elegant oryx to the delicate white lady spider, the Namib Desert is as rich in diversity as the country that derived its name from it.

The Skeleton Coast in the north west is perhaps one of the biggest features labelling Namibia as a hostile environment. During the early 1900s numerous ships have fallen victim to the ragged stretches of rocks that hug the shoreline. Ship wrecks lie marooned and abandoned along the entire coast, silent testimonies of the violence of the Atlantic Ocean beating down on the shores of the Namib Desert. Bleached whale bones and rusting ship remains are what gave this haunting landscape its name.

To the east lies the sprawling vastness of the Kalahari Desert. Derived from the Tswana word Kgala, meaning "the great thirst", this stunning expanse lends its contribution towards Namibia’s image of a desert country. Golden sands dotted with Camelthorn trees and sparse Bushman grass with their white plumes give an array of colour, deceiving the eye with the illusion of desert. It is in this seemingly inhospitable environment that the San or Bushmen communities live in harmony off the land.

Fascinating Zebra's in Namibia

The origin of the word zebra is not certain. It probably comes from an African language via Portuguese (zevra). The Damara word for zebra is !oareb and the Oshiwambo word ongolo.

There are only three species of zebra extant – the plains zebra, including the Burchell’s zebra found in Etosha; the mountain zebra, including Hartmann’s mountain zebra found in north-western Namibia; and the more distantly related Grévy’s zebra found in Kenya and Ethiopia. While the Grévy’s species is more akin to a donkey, the other species look more like domestic horses. All three belong to the horse family Equidae.

There are about 13 000 zebras in the Etosha National Park. They are unfortunately particularly susceptible to the deadly disease anthrax, which causes several hundred to perish in the park each year.

                                              WHY THE STRIPES?

Zebras are very social animals. They live in groups ranging from small ‘harem’ groups dominated by a stallion, to large herds. A zebra’s stripes are basically vertical around its fore quarters, but horizontal around its rump. Each animal’s stripes are different, and as individually characteristic as fingerprints on a human. The purpose of the stripes is not known. 

The most obvious explanation is camouflage, especially when the stripes are brown and black (plains zebra) rather than white and black (mountain zebra). Another theory is that the striped pattern somehow confuses the visual system of the blood-sucking tsetse fly, which finds it difficult to ‘navigate’ to the host. However, if this is why zebra have them, you might wonder why other animals haven’t tried the same trick.

Then there is the perhaps philosophical question as to whether the zebra is a white animal with black stripes, or a black animal with white stripes.

Experience the people and culture in Namibia

When you travel to Namibia you will immediately see there is a diverse amount of culture in the country. Some 1.8 million people live in Namibia. They form a fairly diverse population, sparse in much of the country, with only 2.1 people per square kilometre. Over 70% of Namibians belong to dark skinned, Bantu speaking peoples such as the Ovambo and Herero.The population of Khoisan, although small in comparison, is the largest in Africa. Other cultural minorities include the Damara, Caucasians (mainly Afrikaners and ethnic Germans), and people of mixed blood known as Coloured people.

San

San nomads once roamed the land in small groups. They kept ancestral territories where they found shelter in caves or under rock overhangs near a of source of water, or alternatively they made make shift shelters from bits and pieces of vegetation.

Nama

The Nama are pastoralists. They look a lot like San, just lighter in colour and generally somewhat taller. The two tribes also speak similar tongues, widely considered to be part of the same phylum or group of language families, full of clicked consonants and slurred vowels.

Damara

The Damara People share the same language with the Nama People but little else. They are taller, sturdier and darker skinned. Their culture and beliefs are also markedly different.

Ovambo

The Ovambo people established a number of kingdoms on the floodplains north of Etosha where the majority still live. The population is the densest in the country, about five times the national average, mainly engaged in subsistence agriculture.

Herero

The Herero are arguably the most culturally recognisable in Namibia. The Herero women are often seen in ankle length dresses with high neck lines, tight bodices and long puffed sleeves. Adapted from European fashion in the Victorian period, the style of the dress is now regarded as a cultural tradition to them. It is worn with a cloth headdress that is pointed on either side in a shape meant to symbolise cattle horns.

Amazing Luxury Accommodation in Namibia

Namibia Reservations offering you accommodation that is luxury and style. If you are one that enjoys the feeling of being pampered then you will find the right accommodation on our site.

To name a few....

Divava Okavango Lodge

Namibia’s hidden wildlife paradise in the Kavango where time stands still. Divava Okavango Lodge & Spa is nestled amongst majestic trees on the banks of the Okavango River a few hundred metres from Popa Falls.

Mowani Mountain Camp

Between the Ugab and Huab rivers in southern Damaraland lies a vast, beautiful and unspoiled wilderness area of unsurpassed desert scenery, unusual geological formations, archaeological sites and a unique variety of desert fauna and flora.  Africa has always been recognized for its uniqueness, and now Africa - uniqueness, recognizes Mowani Mountain Camp! 

Erindi Game Reserve

Do you want to experience the real world of African wildlife, see animals habitats never see before relax in pristine wilderness, and at the same time have fun doing so? De-stress, get reconnected with nature, or just need a break from a mundane lifestyle? Erindi will provide you with a hole new outlook on life. Come and experience this jewel.

Kempinski Mokuti Lodge

Kempinski Mokuti is situated two kilometres from the Eastern entrance of the world renowned Etosha National Park in the Northern part of Namibia and is easily accessible by road or by air. The lodge features 106 thatch-roofed rooms and suites, three restaurants, two bars, three swimming pools, two flood-lit tennis courts, walking trails, curio shop, gas station, two conference rooms and its own airstrip.

Suricate Tented Lodge

Suricate Tented Lodge is situated on a red sand dune overlooking a pan system that forms part of the upper Auob wetlands. It is here that one can experience all the romance, all the adventure of the early safari expeditions but with style. The Lodge comprises twelve luxurious walk-in-style tents, well secluded in the Kalahari savannah.

Okahirongo Elephant Lodge

Okahirongo Elephant Lodge is situated in the Kaokoland, often described as one of the last truly wild areas in the North West of Namibia and it features beautiful mountain landscapes and rugged tranquillity. The lodge, in Purros Conservancy, is a no risk malaria destination and it can be reached by 4x4 vehicles or a 2 hour and fifteen minutes flight from Windhoek.

For more information about luxury accommodation please visit our website at www.namibia-luxury-accommodation.com