Walvis Bay: 22 Jan 2008 to 24 Jan 2008

Walvis Bay, situated on the west coast of southern Africa, lies on the edge of the Namib Desert at the mouth of the intermittently flowing Kuiseb River. It was only in 1994 that Walvis Bay and its offshore islands were incorporated into the Republic of Namibia after being held by South Africa. This is now Namibia’s major port and the town is dominated by its fishing industry because of its natural deepwater harbour and its richness in plankton and marine life.

Walvis Bay’s delightful lagoon is Namibia’s most important wetland with thousands of flamingos wading in the shallows like a pink mist, and rare white pelicans working in formation to scoop up fish in their great bills.

Walvis Bay, situated on the west coast of southern Africa, lies on the edge of the Namib Desert at the mouth of the intermittently flowing Kuiseb River. It was only in 1994 that Walvis Bay and its offshore islands were incorporated into the Republic of Namibia after being held by South Africa. This is now Namibia’s major port and the town is dominated by its fishing industry because of its natural deepwater harbour and its richness in plankton and marine life.

Walvis Bay’s delightful lagoon is Namibia’s most important wetland with thousands of flamingos wading in the shallows like a pink mist, and rare white pelicans working in formation to scoop up fish in their great bills.