Lagoon Lodge
Accommodation in Walvis Bay - Namibia
The French owned Lagoon Lodge, has a great setting right beside the Walvis Bay Lagoon. The lagoon is the main attraction of the area, and is regarded as the most important wetland for coastal birds in Southern Africa. Because of it's location, there is a wide variety of marine birds here, including large flocks of flamingos, and is a great favourite for bird-watchers.
As there are a variety of seafood and other restaurants within 5 minutes drive or a brisk 15 min walk of the lodge, they only serve (a very generous and tasty) breakfast. Many guest comment on how their lively French hosts, Hélène and Wilfried, go out of their way to make a visit here great fun. They are both artists, and the rooms are furnished with amazing wood and textile pieces, created by them both.
Accommodation is in 8, individually decorated rooms. They are a combination of single, double and family rooms. Each room has an en-suite bathroom and is equipped with a TV, telephone, mini-bar, tea/coffee station and an in-room safe. Guests can chill out and enjoy the magnificent views of the lagoon from their private balcony or a verandah, at ease on a comfortable wicker chair.
Set in the hotel's beautiful garden, and at the back of the main building, is a swimming pool. It comes complete with lazy-loungers and sun-shades, for guests to relax and laze around in.
There is also a roof deck. It is a wonderful place to enjoy the breathtaking views of the lagoon and the dunes, whilst drinking a sundowner!
Thousands of lesser and greater flamingos, as well as white pelicans, plover, avocet, turnstone and a huge variety of waders, gather in the lagoon. Several endemic species, such as the dune lark and the Damara tern are also in the vicinity.
Visitors may want to join some of Walvis bays numerous activities or visit the Swakopmund and its museum, the Namibian Minerals Museum, the Crystal Gallery, the Welwitschia plain and Moonlandscape and the desert of the Topnaars. (Homeb and Gobabeb)
- Activities from Walvis Bay
- Activities from Swakopmund
- Catamaran Cruise
- view the lagoon from the comfort of a catamaran
- Dolphin Cruise
- A dolphin cruise around the Walvis Bay Lagoon
- Sea Kayaking
- Kayaking on the Walvis Bay Lagoon
- Cape Cross Tour
- A half day tour (with morning and afternoon departures) to the seal colony at Cape Cross
- Cape Cross & Messum Crater Tour
- Visits the seal colony at Cape Cross and the Messum Crater which is best known for it's desert adapted plants such as the Welwitschia Mirabilis
- Fishing
- Everything from sharks to pilchards
- Living Desert Tour
- A half day tour into the Namib Desert
- Minerals Half Day
- Learn about the minerals found in this part of the Namib
- Namib Desert Day Trip
- A day trip from Swakopmund into the Namib Desert
- Quad Biking
- 2 hour guided trip into the dune belt near Swakopmund (50km) - you enter an area where you cannot get to by car or foot. No experience necessary...
- Sandboarding
- Skitter down the slip faces of a tall star dune near Swakopmund at 80km/h on a lie-down board, or enjoy the style and grace of a stand-up board. No experience necessary.
- Sandwich Harbour Tour
- A day trip from Swakopmund down the Skeleton Coast to Sandwich Harbour
- Skydiving
- Leave the safety of the aircraft and join a tandem skydive. No experience required!
- Spitzkoppe Day Tour
- Full day tour to the Spitzkoppe Mountains - you will meet the Damara people and be introduced to the Bushman rock art of the area.
- Swakopmund & Walvis Bay Sightseeing
- A half day your of these two coastal towns includes visits to historical buildings & monuments as well as the teeming birdlife of the Walvis Bay Lagoon
Directions:
Lagoon Lodge is situated at 2 Nangolo Mbumba Drive, Walvis Bay
Pelican Bay Hotel
Well situated with views over the lagoon and close to the ever popular Raft Restaurant.