We Didn't Expect This | Sailing Namibia Lüderitz to Walvis Bay

• March 08, 2026 by Sailing Paradise Falls |
• Language: EN
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From Ocean to Desert: Sailing Namibia Lüderitz to Walvis Bay
We arrive by sailboat in Lüderitz, Namibia and show the marina check-in process, including what it costs and what sailors can expect when clearing in at this remote and historic port on Namibia’s wild Atlantic coast.

While in town, we visit the Namibia Maritime Museum, the only maritime museum in Africa, filled with incredible shipwreck history, navigation artifacts, and stories from Namibia’s rugged coastline.

After exploring Lüderitz, we set sail on a 3-day offshore passage to Walvis Bay, sharing what life is really like living on a sailboat during a multi-day passage. Shannon also shows her boat life self-care routine, including microneedling her face while living aboard — because even sailors need skincare at sea!

Our passage ends with an unforgettable arrival into Walvis Bay, Namibia, where we’re welcomed by amazing Namibian wildlife. Curious seals swim around the boat and pelicans soar overhead as we enter the bay after days offshore.

If you enjoy sailing adventures, offshore passages, vanishing coastlines, wildlife encounters, and real life aboard a sailboat, this episode is for you.

⚓ In this episode:
00:00 Arriving in Lüderitz, Namibia
02:10 Marina check-in process & fees
05:45 Exploring Lüderitz
08:30 Namibia Maritime Museum (only one in Africa)
13:20 Preparing for our offshore passage
16:40 3-day sail to Walvis Bay
20:15 Boat life self-care routine (microneedling at sea)
24:30 Wildlife welcome: seals & pelicans in Walvis Bay

🌍 Our route: Lüderitz → Atlantic Ocean → Walvis Bay, Namibia

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