Walvis Bay is a city in Namibia and is also the name of the bay on which it lies. It is in the Kuiseb River delta and lies at the end of the TransNamib Railway to Windhoek. The coastline was home to small groups of Khoikhoi (Topnarars) and the Aoni for thousands of years. It was discovered by the western world in 1487 when the Portuguese navigator, Bartholomeu Dias, anchored here while searching for a sea route to the East. It was three centuries after Dias dropped anchor in the bay that North American and European whalers, in the 1780s, began utilizing Walvis Bay as a hunting ground for whales. Walvis Bay, with its large bay and sand dunes, is also the tourism activity center of Namibia. Tourist attractions include the artificial Bird Island, the salt works, the birdlife and a small historical museum. Walking through the town we found very little to attract tourists. The wood carvings are in some of the shops, but the shops are scarce and lack quality. We went in with both David & Barbara & but separated along the way. I had my nails polished ($3.00) and David had a haircut. Gary and I hired a taxi to take us to a lagoon that attracted flamingos & pelicans. Took some pictures and then found a restaurant called “The Raft,” that was built in the water. We had fish for lunch then headed back to the ship. The last two haven’t been our most interesting ports. We now have a welcome 4 days at sea. Check out the safari pictures I have just imported. Have I mentioned that I took those photos?
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