Metered taxis are generally available pier side, however passengers are discouraged from walking the relatively short distance through the port to town because of all the distractions and work activity in. Decorated in soft pastel tones, rooms at protea hotel by marriott walvis bay pelican bay are well presented with a clean. This place is situated in erongo, namibia, its geographical coordinates are 22 57 27 south, 14 30 19 east and its original name with diacritics is walvis bay. We are ideally situated within short walking distance to restaurants and coffee shops and the waterfront. The ships to dock at walvis bay harbor, approximately 1 mile or a 10minute walk from the pier. Mozambiques beira port, namibias walvis bay also more active. Walvis bay has a population of 52,058 making it the biggest city in erongo. For many years the saints, as we called the people from st helena, would come to walvis bay and shop and dine here. Expert report on pelican bay hotel, namibia expert africa. Itinerary for 77 days around south america on ms volendam.
I didnt know maritime shipping was so random and relatively unconcerned about delays. See below for a live map of ship positions in walvis bay, schedules for vessels arriving port calls, the list of ships currently in port, a company register and a local. Contact information for port of walvis bay walvis bay, namibia. Protea hotel by marriott walvis bay pelican bay, walvis bay. The port of walvis bay is ramping up to gain more business and, by the middle of 2019, the infrastructure expansion of the port will be complete. Walvis bay is the largest port in namibia, bordered by the atlantic on one side, and the desert on the other. Look at a map of walvis bay on namibias skeleton coast and follow the thin spit of sand that forms the harbour entrance. Special offers from air lines and price comparisons for air tickets to walvis bay. The town covers a total area of 29 square kilometres 11 sq mi of land. Get walvis bays weather and area codes, time zone and dst. Four spacious bedrooms, three bathrooms, balcony that is available from all three upstairs bedrooms and the tv room. Correctedcopper belt miners turn to tanzania as south. By helen reid johannesburg, april 7 reuters south africas strict coronavirus lockdown has caused miners to divert copper from the countrys ports to others in africa, with dar es salaam the clear winner, sources told reuters.
This port lies on the namibian coast, a stones throw from the inhospitable namib desert. Start your search for cheaper air tickets to walvis bay on. The green triangles are the transponders of anchored vessels in the bay and others in th port. Aug 11, 2016 logos hope was officially opened by vice president of namibia dr iyambo and the visit to this unique country provided many opportunities to welcome people aboard the ship and engage with locals on. Ask them for permission to enter the port and proceed to the small boat anchorage near the yacht club. Find and plan your next cruise to lyon with cabin price comparison, variety of departure ports and dates to. Global trade enabler dp world has signed a memorandum of understanding mou, with namibias nara namib free economic industrial zone today to develop a free economic zone for industry and logistics in walvis bay to support the growth of namibia as a regional hub for southern africa. The airport zone is the most popular avis location in walvis bay airport wvb, namibia. Pdf improving the road hinterland infrastructure enhancing the. Bay self catering accommodation is an upmarket, selfcatering accommodation providing company, situated in the coastal town of walvis bay, namibia. Walvis bay or swakopmund which is best walvis bay message. See below for a live map of ship positions in walvis bay, schedules for vessels arriving port calls, the list of ships currently in port, a company register and a local weather forecast.
Dinner was a more upbeat affair, as we toasted our unforgettable journey with several bottles of champagne, shared with some fellow passengers. The harbour was formerly a deepwater anchorage for the south african navy, and since the late 1970s the port has exported uranium from one of the worlds most important. If youre looking for international or domestic flights to wvb, check the airlines that fly to wvb. Detailed information for port of walvis bay, na wvb. Pelican point lodge, namibia in detail expert africa. If you are looking for walvis bay holiday accommodation, safarinow has a selection of selfcatering, bed and breakfast, hotel holiday accommodation in walvis bay and surrounds. Fishing spots and depth contours layers are available in most lake maps. Situated on the waters edge of the beautiful walvis bay lagoon, the upmarket selfcatering chalet offers luxury with uninterrupted views of the tranquil natural beauty of the protected surrounding wetland. In that year the port handled a total of 6,210,285 tonnes. Walvis bay receives less than 10 mm of precipitationyear and has a mild arid climate. Fishing is an important industry and tourism is on the rise. World cruise shovel snouted lizard in namibia sidewinder snake namib desert south africa southern atlantic ocean stain glass windows st helena island swakopmund table mountain walvis bay weaving renda whale world white rhino. The port of walvis bay is a medium port in namibia.
Starting from the capital, youll early drive along the path of the ancient tsauchab river into the namib sand sea, with a visit to the famed sossusvlei desert, dune 45, and dead vlei. Imperial germany lost its colony in southwestern africa. May 01, 2015 in 1990 south west africa became independent as namibia and walvis bay joined namibia in 1994. The service was great, and the views of the sunset were spectacular. Here is the list of all south africa charts marine charts and fishing maps available on iboating. Thats pelican point lodge a luxury boutique hotel with the wild atlantic on one side and walvis bay lagoon on the other. And we did, in the port town of walvis bay, tinged pink as it was in parts with flocks of flamingos. Port of walvis bay, namibia arrivals, schedule and weather forecast. Port suez canal port sudan djibouti port port of dakar port of lobito port said walvis bay port of cape town port of mombasa logistics africa 2016 research despite its reliance on sea transport for international trade, subsaharan africas ports are small by global standards. With 27 listings in walvis bay, our handy walvis bay map search and great low prices, its easy to book the perfect holiday accommodation for your walvis bay visit.
Namport security officers vacancies jobs i want to hire i want to work. The most recent statistics for the port of walvis bay are for the fiscal year 201112, when the port handled a total of 6,210,285 tonnes. Information about port of walvis bay nawvb departures and expected arrivals. Walvis bay vahlfis bay, 30km south of swakopmund, is pleasant enough, particularly around the new waterfront development and along the esplanade. Check flight prices and hotel availability for your visit. Explore walvis bays sunrise and sunset, moonrise and moonset. Oct 23, 2016 walvis bay is an outpost on the empty stretch of southwest africa they call the skeleton coast. In that year 1625 ships called at walvis bay source namport. Protea hotel by marriott walvis bay pelican bay overlooks the wetland coastline of walvis bay lagoon, a protected naturalistic area. Walvis bay lagoon, known as a birders paradise, is a stopover for thousands of migratory birds and flamingoes year round, but the only birds we saw on a fourhour catamaran adventure were pelicans. The closest major airport to walvis bay, namibia is walvis bay airport wvb fywb. A natural port in the curve of a bay formed by an old river delta, walvis bay is protected from the whims of the ocean by the natural barrier of pelican point. The port walvis bay is namibias largest commercial port, receiving approximately 3,000 vessel calls each year and handling about 5 million tonnes of cargo.
Walvis bay has a population of about 85,000 people and has an active commercial port. Part of the protea hotels chain, the pelican bay hotel overlooks the lagoon in walvis bay. It features a spa with massage treatments, nearby golf facilities and windsurf equipment. Rome2rio is a doortodoor travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location in the world. All south africa charts marine charts nautical charts app. Pdf developing walvis bay port into a logistics gateway for. Walvis bay afrikaans walvisbaai, german walfischbucht or walfischbai, all meaning whale bay, is a city in namibia and the name of the bay on which it lies. Rome2rio makes travelling from washington to walvis bay easy. Port of walvis bay na wvb details departures, expected. This airport is 16 km from the center of walvis bay, namibia.
Namibia the new port of walvis bay container terminal project. The latest available statistics for the port of walvis bay is for the fiscal year 201112. The walvis bay airport hub, which is set to become the countrys second international airport, is well aligned to establish itself a leader in cargo handling for coastal, marine, perishables and mining activities. Durban, the regions busiest container port, handles. Cruise napoleon cruise from walvis bay to praia april. One of the highlights is to visit the flamingo colony, where you can spot thousands of guess what. But when you expect the port agent of walvis bay to work as quickly as the port agent in rotterdam or hamburg, you can only be disappointed. Microsoft excel was used to analyse the data for the production distribution throughout the period of study. The 5 best things to do in walvis bay 2020 with photos.
Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in rome2rios travel planner. Namibia intends to develop the port of walvis bay to be come the preferred gateway to southern africa and the. When you turn east at pelican point and start heading into walvis bay, give walvis bay port control a call on vhf channel 12 or 16. Mozambiques beira port, namibias walvis bay also more active by helen reid johannesburg, april 7 reuters south africas strict coronavirus lockdown has caused miners to divert copper from the countrys ports to others in africa, with dar es salaam the clear winner, sources told reuters. Walvis bay harbour a multifaceted port of call travel.
Give the neighbours something to talk about this property offers space, elegance and will help make family memories. Last week, we reported on one of these, the namibia port of walvis bay, once a part of south africa but now the principal port of independent. Train safari rovos rail pretoria to walvis bay art. Walvis bay water temperature namibia sea temperatures.
Loftyeaton is also a seasoned property expert based in the port city of walvis bay. Map of walvis bay hotels and attractions on a walvis bay. There were a wide variety of drinks available at a reasonable price. Ponant is organising an exceptional 16day cruise to commemorate the bicentenary of the death of napoleon bonaparte on 5 may 1821 you will board le lyrial in namibia then chart a course towards the island of saint helena to arrive the day before official. Amazing 12 day tour sandwich harbour 4x4, walvis bay.
Its a good alternative to staying in swakopmund if that city is too. Temperate weather conditions are experienced all year round and no delays are caused by weather. It is a real refuge for migratory birds, where thousands of pink flamingos and cape cormorants mix with one of the largest cape fur seal colonies in the world. Lagoon view is a doublestorey chalet that can sleep. Port of walvis bay on friday morning, 17 april, an employee of grindrod namibia stevedoring, identified as 57yearsold moses uiseb, died in an accident during operations in the port. Walvis bay is located in namibia, using iata code wvb, and icao code fywb. Book pelican point lodge, walvis bay on tripadvisor. Most yachts anchor near the walvis bay yacht club wbyc at 22. Walvis bay port namport plays an important role in this vision. Behind the town is the namib desert with trackless dunes inhabited by hardy, exotic desert plants and, now and then, a hungry lion or a ghostly herd of elephants. Macbook, blackberry, blackberry playbook, and windowstablet and phone. Excellent luxurious and cosy acommodation in great.
Namport security officers vacancies jobs, employment. Pelican point lodge stands near the end of a long, flat peninsula of sand known as pelican point which stretches into the south atlantic ocean and protects the port of walvis bay. Distances are measured using a direct path, as the crow flies and the compass direction is shown as well. Ive come to bubbles by airplane across the atlantic ocean and hope to cross it back by sailboat, but first i had to rendezvous with bubbles in walvis bay, namibia. Seattle to walvis bay 3 ways to travel via train, plane. Time of day and wind direction may have a temporary local effect as can water flows from neraby rivers.
Walvis bay, meaning whale bay, is a city in namibia and the name of the bay on which it lies. Shows the distance from walvis bay to the north pole, equator, south pole and any place in the world. It seemed only natural that after so much sand, we would arrive at the ocean. Walvis bay satellite map online map of walvis bay, namibia. Set around the sparkling bay, with their gables, winding stairwells, verandahs, turrets and bay and bow windows, these buildings have a unique character of their own.
Its very exposed to the elements, but in a rich area for marine life and very close to a cape fur seal colony. Satellite view and map of port of walvis bay in walvis bay namibia. Arriving in walvis bay i was not very impressed with the very industrial port town, with offshore rigs and salt companies marking the horizon. Its a rather large hotel but is conveniently located close to the yacht club and only two minutes from town. Port of walvis bay, namibia business opportunities, photos and videos, contact information. The port of walvis bay is a secure, efficient and worldclass port. According to reports the accident took place at around 08h30 while roro wheeled cargo was being discharged at berth 1 at the port. Hollandsbird island to cape columbine chamais bay to port nolloth. Enjoy the highlights of namibia at your own pace with this 10day loop. See distance to other cities from walvis bay namibia measured in kilometers km, miles and nautical miles and their local time. The walvis bay port information gathered by marinetraffic includes, wind forecasts and realtime updates for vessels in the port of walvis bay.
Walvis bay aims to become hub for sadc importexport. The walvis bay salt fields produce 400,000 tons of salt a year. The town proper is not so compact and your own wheels make life a lot easier. Namibia launches expanded walvis bay port safety4sea. Walvis bay has a well developed port and fishing harbour, which is the hub of namibias fast growing fishing industry. Washington to walvis bay 5 ways to travel via train. Port of walvis bay, namibia arrivals, schedule and weather. The towns main attraction is the walvis bay lagoon, regarded as the most important wetland in namibia and one of the ten richest in africa.
The bay is a safe haven for sea vessels because of its natural deepwater harbour, protected by the pelican point sand spit, being the only natural harbour of any size along the countrys coast. Includes air line, route, centre, route planner, flight route and interactive map. The town has 85,000 inhabitants and owns 29 square kilometres 11 sq mi of land. Walvis bay on the west coast of southern africa is the main. Find unique places to stay with local hosts in 191 countries. So thats another unexpected full day in walvis bay. Get the latest deals for lyon cruises on cruise critic.
Walvis bay centre is a 2 minute drive away, and our shopping mall is 10 minutes away by car. The south african state of namibia has launched an expanded container terminal at the port of walvis bay, expected to form a new chapter in. The 5 best things to do in walvis bay updated 2020 must. The rental car desk is usually located right at the airport, but sometimes you might need to get by yourself or to use a free shuttle bus to get to the rental desk. Stay cleverly is only 2 minutes walk from walvis bay lagoon, where flamingos, pelicans and an abundance of bird life can be viewed. The raft restaurant, which is generally excellent, is also within a minutes walking distance. Naturally, the subsequent south african administration used the deepsea port of walvis bay. I landed at a tiny desert airport just outside the city. The marine navigation app provides advanced features of a marine chartplotter including adjusting water level offset and.
A walvis bay harbour marine chart is included in all south africa charts nautical charts folio. Book your tickets online for the top things to do in walvis bay, namibia on tripadvisor. Whilst sea temperatures for walvis bay are as accurate as current data allows, there may be slight local and regional variations depending on conditions. It is sheltered by pelican point peninsula on the northwest and is connected to the interior by road, rail, and air.
Namibia road trip detailed selfdrive itinerary and map. Find all the transport options for your trip from washington to walvis bay right here. There are 4 ways to get from seattle to walvis bay by plane, car, shuttle or train. The new jetty was to have a total length of 640 m, but when it was 262 m long the first world war put a sudden end to construction work. Walvis bay was also the port of call for the rms st helena, a ship that regularly brought passengers and goods to st helena, the obscure island in the south atlantic to which napoleon was exiled. Copper belt miners turn to tanzania as south africa.
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