Pelican Point Lodge

Pelican Point Lodge is situated on a unique stretch of land, along the remote peninsula of Pelican Point, Walvis Bay. This lodge and its staff are committed to offering guests a place where they can create memories that will last a lifetime. Surrounded by untouched beaches of the Atlantic Ocean, with the lagoon of Walvis Bay on the other, this is a truly iconic landscape offering some of the best views for avid photographers.

Accommodation is offered in the renovated old Harbor Control building, at the foot of the Lighthouse, known as Pelican Point Lodge and offers guests a choice of 10 suites. Enjoy expansive views from your private deck, spend hours enjoying the antics of hundreds of seals surfing the ocean waves, or just basking in the sun, spot the dolphins and mola-mola, and hear the distinctive call of the jackal roaming close by the lodge, observing their playful nature. Witness spectacular flocks of damara-terns, cormorants and flamingos flying or feeding in the more tranquil waters of the lagoon. Follow fishing vessels and catamaran's to and from the Walvis Bay Harbour, presenting perfect photo opportunities on misty and sunny days.

For closer encounters, a relaxing stroll to the point of the Peninsula will present you with perfect photographic opportunities of an intriguing small desert dweller. A favourite is a walk to the old rusted Jetty, about 800 meters from the Lodge, with a book, camera, and picnic basket, interacting and observing the playful seals and birdlife from close. On a clear sunny day, the Namib Desert dunes will give you a perfect backdrop creating memories of this unique place.

About Walvis Bay

Walvis Bay is a city in Namibia and the name of the bay on which it lies. The town has 85,000 inhabitants and owns 29 square kilometres (11 sq mi) of land. The bay has been a haven for sea vessels because of its natural deep water harbour, protected by the Pelican Point sand spit.

The town is situated just north of the Tropic of Capricorn in the Kuiseb River delta and lies at the end of the TransNamib Railway to Windhoek, and on the B2 road. Being the only natural harbour of any size along the country’s coast and rich in plankton and marine life, these waters also drew large numbers of whales, attracting whalers and fishing vessels. The Dutch referred to it as Walvisch Baye and the English as Whale Bay.

A succession of colonists developed the location and resources of this strategic harbour settlement. The harbour’s value in relation to the sea route around the Cape of Good Hope had caught the attention of world powers since it was discovered. This explains the complicated political status of Walvis Bay down the years.