Dune 7
Dune 7
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ronellep2015
Grootfontein, Namibia85 contributions
May 2021 • Couples
A spectacular, beautiful dune, the highest on earth: 383m (1 256 ft)! Experience it on your own! Drive there alone or with family, it is only 13km from Walvisbaai. If you want to, pack water and a picnic basket, climb it at your own pace or just enjoy the view at the bottom. Once in a lifetime experience!
Written 2 June 2021
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Miles Archer
Boca Raton, FL7,138 contributions
Feb 2022 • Solo
What a dune. I've climbed dudes before, but never one this huge. Good exercise. I took my time on the climb and didn't get winded or fatigued. I brought bottled water with me. Great view from the top. There were a fewer other people in various stages of the climb and descent. I was here in the morning.
Written 6 February 2022
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Barry-John W
Cape Town, South Africa454 contributions
Apr 2021 • Friends
Quad biking over and through the majestic sands in the desert, what a perfect way to end the day. Our guide was brilliant and quads in good condition. Nice friendly people and great fotos to be taken. A few surprises along the way by our guide but won't let them out. Go do it yourself
Written 13 April 2021
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HestineVH
Bucharest, Romania54 contributions
May 2021 • Couples
Amazing experience. The climb can be a bit tough, we are quite fit and still had a bit of a struggle but it only took about 20 minutes. When you reach the top you will definitely realise it's worth the climb! Perfect spot for photographs! Getting down is the easy part and only takes about 5 minutes.
Don't even try to use the bathrooms, it's absolutely horrid! Rather go to the restaurant and ask to use the theirs.
Don't even try to use the bathrooms, it's absolutely horrid! Rather go to the restaurant and ask to use the theirs.
Written 6 May 2021
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Richard Ochieng
14 contributions
Dec 2019 • Family
The Dune 7 in Walvis Bay , Namibia is a wonder. The expansive swathed of high sand dunes just adjacent and parallel to the Atlantic Ocean coastline is a convergrnce of two extremes -the Atlantic Ocean and the Namib Desert. The two ecosystems create a cool environment under an otherwise scorching desert sun. Climbing the dune to the peak is no mean task, but watching 7 year olds do it clearly is an inspiration to try, soldier on and conquer .. I did. I met friends from Iceland at the peak. Yes, people from Iceland at the peak of a Namib desert dune! It was an experience to behold. There is no need at all to use any travel agent for this adventure. The Dune 7 is straight forward. Drive yourself there or simply take taxi. No fee is charged at the site .. Namibian Govt is clearly leaving money on the table. However next to the Dune 7 is the Dune 7 adventure.The only facility at the site where one can enjoy very good meals and cold drinks, catch up with friends via free WiFi.. take a shower , do quad bike rides to the expansive desert and the dunes. This is no doubt , the Namibia's ' great pyramids'.
Written 31 December 2019
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Philip M
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Mar 2018 • Couples
We decided to stay late to watch the stars after sunset , we went for a miniature hike after go karting. The go kart experience was nothing short of amazing - went for an hour around the dunes , definitely recommend it , we got back down to where our car was parked at around 8pm . We had parked right infront of Dune 7 adventures . We felt a little uneasy about safety , and as we were at the car getting the sand out of our shoes , a guy walked towards us from inside dune 7 adventures , where they were closing and we could vaguely see about 2/3 other guys inside cleaning or packing . The guy walked towards us as if he was going to come say something, at this point we were the only car parked , so we quickly closed the doors and started the car , and the driver window was down a bit in case the guy wanted to say something , he ultimately came quite close to the drivers side , hovered there a little while , didn’t say anything and just walked off as we sped off too . When we looked back , he just put on his hood and kept walking towards us .
This was obviously a little bit strange . We assumed the guy walked there but found it odd that he walked towards us and didn’t say anything , just a warning to everyone to remain vigilant somehow as you are in the desert and there is no guarantee for safety . We are from South Africa and we just assumed we’d be okay , I think we definitely felt we weren’t and just putting this up there so that anyone else can be on high alert if also tempted to star gaze after sunset .
This was obviously a little bit strange . We assumed the guy walked there but found it odd that he walked towards us and didn’t say anything , just a warning to everyone to remain vigilant somehow as you are in the desert and there is no guarantee for safety . We are from South Africa and we just assumed we’d be okay , I think we definitely felt we weren’t and just putting this up there so that anyone else can be on high alert if also tempted to star gaze after sunset .
Written 27 March 2018
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npppan
White Rock, Canada162 contributions
Jan 2017 • Couples
If you like adventures; I recommend that you walk to the top and then come down as fast as you can.....it is an amazing experience among other activities that you can book in the area. Great place for families with kids.
Written 10 April 2017
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Nico V
Heidelberg, South Africa41 contributions
Dec 2015 • Friends
Wow the experience of my life. You need to climb Dune 7 should you go to Walvisbay. It is very steep and the biggest dune in the world. I ask my wife to marry me on top of Dune 7
Written 20 October 2016
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Werner Wanderlust
Cape Town, South Africa155 contributions
July 2019 • Friends
Unlike most travelers in Namibia, we did not have our own transport and had to rely on public transport, the taxi/cabs with numbers on the side. The cabs come in all shapes and sizes and are recognisable by the numbers on the side of the vehicle or most of the time they will honk at you if they have space available. Please note, they take as many passengers as they can in the vehicle, often stopping to pick someone else up along route, while the fares are per person. Generally speaking, travelling anywhere within Walvis Bay costs N$24 per person. Travelling to Swakopmund, 43km / 40min costs N$45 per person. The cab drivers have no meters, so be sure to negotiate the price of the trip before getting in and obviously they will try and rip off tourists, but if you let them know that you know what the locals pay and will rather use another taxi, they will take you for the local price. Getting to Dune 7 and back we each paid N$50 for the return ride. We had bought a Namibian Sim card, so could just call our driver from the Dune when we were done, to come and fetch us. by this time we had saved at least two different drivers' numbers in case one of them was busy.
So, apart from the Cab fare, visiting Dune 7 is FREE! well, we went to the free picnic area at the base of the dune. There is an activity centre close by ,but we opted for the free experience. We arrived around 11 am and it was still very misty/foggy, which was great for climbing the big dune, as I can just imagine how gruelling it must be in the heat of the sun. It took us about 25 min to get to the top, with two rest stops on the way up. once on top, we took loads of cool pics and the fog pulled back towards the coastline, revealing the splendour of the desert around us.
Spectacular, well worth a visit!
So, apart from the Cab fare, visiting Dune 7 is FREE! well, we went to the free picnic area at the base of the dune. There is an activity centre close by ,but we opted for the free experience. We arrived around 11 am and it was still very misty/foggy, which was great for climbing the big dune, as I can just imagine how gruelling it must be in the heat of the sun. It took us about 25 min to get to the top, with two rest stops on the way up. once on top, we took loads of cool pics and the fog pulled back towards the coastline, revealing the splendour of the desert around us.
Spectacular, well worth a visit!
Written 29 July 2019
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AlanSL
South Gloucestershire175 contributions
Mar 2019
Spent most of the day in the Namib desert, which had little sand but a moon like landscape of hard rock. We had the sand and so much of it as we approached DĂĽne 7.
The dunes were massive.
Many climbed and became dots on the horizon I watched, for I find ploughing through sand energy sapping.
It is staggering to see. And no doubt has splendid views for those who reach the top.
A wonderful natural beauty.
The dunes were massive.
Many climbed and became dots on the horizon I watched, for I find ploughing through sand energy sapping.
It is staggering to see. And no doubt has splendid views for those who reach the top.
A wonderful natural beauty.
Written 24 April 2019
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Is it safe to travel there alone by taxi from Swakopmund?
Written 21 February 2020
It's a 2 hour 30 minute walk, 9 Km. Unless you are accustomed to walking in desert conditions I wouldn't recommend walking to Walvis Bay. It will be very hot. Even when visiting by car wear long sleeved loose top, long loose trousers, must wear a hat, use sunscreen and take water bottles. There is a bar/cafe where you can get food and drinks and there's a toilet for patrons only. The public toilets at the dune are disgusting.
Written 23 February 2020
Buon giorno, cortesemente c’è qualcuno di voi che sa dirmi cosa costa noleggiate un auto in Namibia
Written 15 February 2020
There are normally other people around there too, so I would say so. We took a cab out there, made sure we had his number and airtime to call him when we wanted to get picked up.Take water and some snacks, remember sunblock!
and Enjoy!
Written 5 October 2019
hi... can i self drive to dune 7? is an offroad 4x4 car necessary? thanking you in advance
Written 17 February 2018
Yes you can...there is a perfect road to the dune and no need for a 4x4...unless you want to do the 4x4 activity ...
Written 17 February 2018
To climb is for free - there are other activities in the vicinity as well.
Written 4 March 2018
I want to visit Dune 7 from the cruise port on a Sunday in April 2016. Are there taxis available from the cruise port or nearby?
Written 24 January 2016
Yes, there will be plenty of taxis. As a tip, the further you go down the taxi line/away from the ship, the cheaper they are willing to go (usually). I'd also recommend negotiating a rate in advance.
Hope you have fun!
Written 26 January 2016
How does one get to Dune 7 from the cruise port?
Written 28 August 2015
Try a taxi. Distance is not far. If there for the day, hire a car.
Written 28 August 2015
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