Walvis Bay
in Erongo, Namibia

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-22.958 and 14.505 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -22° 57' 27" and E 14° 30' 19"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - NAD
Spoken languages:
English, Afrikaans, German, Herero
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 01:18 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Windhoek
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:19 am and 6:39 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
21.886 and -160.220 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ki'eki'e
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for Namibia in Southern Africa

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Namibia.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Namibia. Last Update: 2024-04-25 08:17:04

Delve into Walvis Bay

Walvis Bay in Erongo with it's 52,058 habitants is a town located in Namibia about 167 mi (or 268 km) west of Windhoek, the country's capital town.

Time in Walvis Bay is now 01:18 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Windhoek with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 4 airports closer to Walvis Bay. The closest airport in Namibia is Walvis Bay Airport in a distance of 9 mi (or 15 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Namib Sand Sea in a distance of 58 mi (or 94 km), East. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Swakopmund, Windhoek, Otjiwarongo, Mariental and Keetmanshoop. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 72 °F

Morning Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Evening Temperature 16°C / 62 °F
Night Temperature 15°C / 60 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 59%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 14% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Friday, 26th of April 2024

16°C (61 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

16°C (62 °F)
15°C (60 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

17°C (62 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Pelican Point Lodge

Address
6,3 mi
Pelican Point Peninsula
9000 Walvis Bay
Namibia

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Protea Hotel Walvis Bay Pelican Bay

Address
1,4 mi
The Esplanade
PO Box 7 Walvis Bay
Namibia

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Protea Hotel Walvis Bay

Address
0,4 mi
Corner of Sam Nujoma Avenue & 10th Road
9000 Walvis Bay
Namibia

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Flamingo Villa Boutique Hotel

Address
2,0 mi
30 Kuvambo Nujoma Drive
9000 Walvis Bay
Namibia

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

NAMPA: Walvis Bay NSI test center opened 17 OCT 2014

Published: October 19, 2014
Length: 40:52 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Namibiapress

WALVIS BAY, 18 OCT (NAMPA) – The Namibia Standards Institution (NSI) has opened a state-of-the-art testing and inspection centre in Walvis Bay. Minister of Trade and Industry Calle Schlettwein...


Walvis Bay, Kayaking, November 2014

Published: November 10, 2014
Length: 18:47 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Edward Taylor

Walvis Bay Kayaking November 2014.


NAMPA: Walvis Bay First ever lung clinic doing well 2 Nov 2014

Published: November 05, 2014
Length: 34:34 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Namibiapress

WALVIS BAY, 02 NOV (NAMPA) – The first ever-Namibian lung clinic at Walvis Bay is doing very well, with 50 patients successfully treated to date. Patients fr...


Tours-TV.com: Walvis Bay

Published: November 17, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ToursTV Com

Walvis Bay with its sand dunes is a paradise for ornithologists. Here one can observe terns, pelicans, pink flamingos and many other water birds. Namibia (鲸湾...


Alpha Course Introduction to Walvis Bay Community Church

Published: July 21, 2013
Length: 14:10 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Johannes F. Maritz

Tobi skype call with Allan.


Namibia Bay and Dunes 2015 3 April Semester at Sea program

Published: April 04, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: JungleFritz

Namibia - second day visit. Walvis Bay and the south dunes - boat ride with seals, pelicans, whale, jelly fish, dolphins, lunch, and then landrovers with salt flats, Atlantic ocean, steep dune...


Camel Riding in Namibia - Semester at Sea Spring 2015

Published: April 11, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: JungleFritz

Riding a camel in Walvis Bay, Namibia, Sunday 5th of April 2015. Video length = 3 minutes 31 seconds. It's getting on, up and then getting down that's hardest - otherwise, harump, harump, harump,...


Catamaran - Tour

Published: February 14, 2015
Length: 01:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Gabi Finkeldeh

Catamaran - Tour in Walvis Bay.


Free the next Generation

Published: February 21, 2013
Length: 54:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Johannes F. Maritz

Pastor Patrick Britz Walvis Bay Community Church http://www.wbcommunitychurch.org.


22. Afrika 04.10.2009 Walfischbai I. - Namibia.

Published: February 24, 2015
Length: 34:41 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Irmtraud Reck

12.09 - 23.11.2009 Rund um Afrika. 04.10.2009 Namibia - Walfischbai. 4. Oktober 2009 – Namibia – Walfischbai 13 Uhr Ankunft in Namibia - Walfischbai. Busfahrt in das 35 km entfernte...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Kuisebmund Stadium

Kuisebmund Stadium is an open air stadium in Walvis Bay, Namibia. It is home to several teams in the Namibia Premier League, including the Eleven Arrows and Blue Waters football clubs. The stadium has capacity for 4,000 spectators.

Located at -22.932, 14.5286 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Namibia, Walvis Bay, Buildings and structures in Erongo Region

Walvis Bay Urban

Walvis Bay Urban constituency is a constituency in the Erongo Region of Namibia. The constituency had a population of 40,849 in 2004. The district capital is the city of Walvis Bay.

Located at -22.95, 14.5098 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Constituencies of Erongo Region, Walvis Bay

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capture of the webcam Meersig: Walvis Bay − Panorama

Meersig: Walvis Bay − Panorama, Meersig (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Walfisch-Bucht-Niederland, Walvisbaai, ولفس بي, Горад Уолвіс-Бэй, Уолфиш Бей, Уолфиш-Бей, Walvis Bay, Walfischbucht, ואלוויס ביי, WVB, ウォルビスベイ, 월비스베이, Volvis Bėjus, Валвис Беј, Волфіш-Бей, 鲸湾港