1 Set sail on the bay
The “bay of whales” is huge – it’s about 10 km from the harbour to Pelican Point, the furthest tip of the peninsula that curls around like a protective arm – and the best way to experience it is aboard a yacht. The Walvis Bay Lagoon is to the south – a haven for thousands of birds including big flocks of flamingos – and the bay itself is rich in marine life: seals, dolphins (Heaviside’s, bottlenose and dusky), sunfish, whales and even leatherback turtles are often seen. A pelican might perch on
