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Kayaking with seals

Kayaking with seals

Reviews: Kayaking with seals

Below are independent comments from 175 of our travellers who have done this activity and have kindly agreed to share their thoughts. They do not necessarily represent the views of Expert Africa.

Showing 81-90 of 175
Date
Ms & Mr S
Switzerland

"Kayaking trip"

Based at Sam's Giardino on 17 Sep 2015
"Great activity to participate!" Read more about this whole safari
Overall
Excellent
Mr & Mrs D
Hampshire

"Get your fingers nibbled by baby seals"

Based at Swakopmund Guesthouse on 17 Sep 2015
"A real highlight of the trip. Jeanne who runs these kayaking trips with her husband has been doing it for years and has perfected it. Everything you might need is provided and you are guaranteed to see seals close up - baby seals will even come up and nibble your fingers if you want them to - which I did! If you are lucky you may see dolphins too. Jeanne takes photos of you in your two-man kayak and emails them to you that evening. The drive out to the launch point goes past bays full of pink flamingos. Highly recommended." Read more about this whole safari
Overall
Excellent
Mr & Mrs P
W Midlands

"Hi-light of our holiday"

Based at The Stiltz on 20 Sep 2015
"We'd never done kayaking and were apprehensive, but it felt like a privilege to be taken out by friendly and capable Jeanne. From the minute we met her at the cafe, we knew we were in safe hands and learnt a lot about the area and its ecology on our drive to and from Pelican Point.

Once in the water, Jeanne was very reassuring and never let us out of her sight, so we were able to enjoy the experience and interact with the young seals playing amongst us. A wonderful experience." Read more about this whole safari
Overall
Excellent
Mrs D
Esher

"Pelican point"

Based at Swakopmund Guesthouse on 10 Sep 2015
"See comments before" Read more about this whole safari
Overall
Excellent
Ms L
Leeds

"A wonderful experience"

Based at Lagoon Lodge on 13 Sep 2015
"I was a bit concerned that at 68 and with two hip replacements I might find this difficult but that just wasn't the case. The guides were very helpful and made sure I could get in and out of the canoe easily. The location is remote and mysterious and just being there was wonderful.

Paddling round the young seals was really fun and they were as curious as we were. Definitely worth it." Read more about this whole safari
Overall
Excellent
M & M
Flanders

"Utterly delightful"

Based at Sam's Giardino on 2 Sep 2015
"A thoroughly enjoyable morning. Jeanne has this expedition organised to perfection and is a brilliant host and guide.

Kayaking amongst the seals and flamingos is charming (and surprisingly comfortable and warm) and the environment around the lagoon is stunning." Read more about this whole safari
Overall
Excellent
Miss H
Bayswater

"Fun if not over a little quick"

1 Sep 2015
"This experience was fantastic because it took us out to Walvis Bay, which is a beautiful town with hundreds of flamingoes on the beach that you can sit and watch until your heart's content - great for photographers to get up close to them and not many tourists scaring them off, it's a nicer more suburban area than Swakop.

Jeanne who took us out kayaking was very friendly, informative and helpful, she met us at Dolphin Cafe and was happy to answer any questions we had and was very enthusiastic about the excursion, she was also happy to make plenty of stops along the way for photos of the wildlife too.

The only thing that was slightly disappointing was that it was quite rushed, we didn't have as much time in the water with the seals as we had hoped. I also thought we might have a little more interaction with the seals but of course that's not up to Jeanne!

However, Jeanne took plenty of photos and a video of us, which she promptly emailed to us that same day. All gear was provided as was a lovely lunch on the beach - we even saw a humpback whale whilst we were sat eating our sandwiches." Read more about this whole safari
Overall
Excellent
Miss & Mr D
UK

"Amazing experience!"

Based at Cornerstone Guesthouse on 11 Aug 2015
"Definite highlight of our trip. Guide was lovely and very friendly.

We had an amazing morning doing something very unusual and would highly recommend this to anyone - well worth doing!" Read more about this whole safari
Overall
Excellent
Mr J & family
Hants

"Highlight of the trip"

1 Aug 2015
"This was an amazing wildlife encounter. The seals were very friendly and if you sit in the water they will gradually come to you and get more and more curious.

One even tried to get in our kayak!" Read more about this whole safari
Overall
Excellent
Mr & Mrs F
Maidstone

"Interesting but sad to see loss of wildlife"

Based at Organic Square on 31 Jul 2015
"Confusion as we thought we were booked in with Jeanne but we're not!

All resolved and we enjoyed a relaxing morning. Not one for more active canoeists but great for young families. All staff very friendly, knowledgeable and keen to provide a good and enjoyable experience." Read more about this whole safari
Overall
Excellent
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