* AM Marine Cruises

• Heaviside dolphins, Dusky and Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphins

• Cape fur seals colony
  

• Occasional sightings of mola mola (sunfish) and whales

• Damara terns, pelicans and flamingos

* AM Marine Cruise with beach lunch

• AM Marine Cruise ending with informal lunch on a deserted beach 
• Ideal for private groups and incentives
  

* AM Le Petit Pelican Cruise

• This is a shortened version of the Marine Cruise

* Private Groups & Incentives

• Various cruise options for private groups and incentives are available

* Marine Dune Day

• AM Marine Cruise combined with a Sandwich Harbour excursion
  

• Sandwich Harbour
• Ramsar wetland of particular interest to birdwatchers
• Contrast between the Namib Desert and Atlantic Ocean

* Township Tours (Marketing sponsored by Mola Mola)

• Local guide Fried, accompanies self-drive tours of Walvis Bay & the Kuisebmond township.

• Unique look at the complex and interesting history of Walvis Bay & Kuisebmond.
• Includes visit to a kindergarten, community centre, a relocation project and a shebeen

The Atlantic Ocean of the Namibian coast line supports a great diversity and concentration of marine life. The Walvis Bay Lagoon is a Ramsar site and a wetland of international importance attracting Palaearctic and intra-African migratory species. Participants on the boat cruise may see a variety of marine and bird life.

* Marine Life

• Heaviside dolphins, Dusky and Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphins
• Cape fur seals at Pelican Point
• Occationally sunfish and leather backed turtles are spotted
• Humpback and Southern Right whales, maybe sighted in September and October.

* Bird Life

• Pelicans, cormorants and variety of gulls often accompany the boats
  
• Damara terns, White Chinned Petrel, Wilson’s Storm Petrel, Cape Gannet, Black Oystercatcher, and on rare occations even the African (Jackass) Penguin may be seen.

Sandwich Harbour lies between the sand sea of the Namib Desert and the Atlantic Ocean. The lagoon is separated from the sea by a bar of sand. The northern end of the lagoon is edged by a bed of reeds and watered by a freshwater aquifer from beneath the dunes. This fresh water is what attracts the numerous bird species and other mammals and makes Sandwich Harbour a globally important wetland and interesting ecosystem.

* Bird Life
Sandwich Harbour is known to support at times up to 230 000 individual birds, but regularly supports over 50,000 birds in summer and over 20,000 birds in winter. Between 42 and 51 species of wetland bird are found.

• Cape Cormorant, Common Terns, Bar-tailed Godwits and Little Stint are very common in high numbers
  

• African Black Oystercatcher, Caspian Tern, Damara terns and Chesnut Banded Plover are some of the rare bird species frequently seen at Sandwich Harbour

* Mammals
A small amount of wildlife may be seen around the lagoon. This includes Black-backed jackal and on rare occations Brown hyena.

Boats
All boats are surveyed annually and issued a safety certificate. 

All boats are Catamaran shaped (double hull) to ensure stability in the water, have a toilet on board, a covered cabin area, and comfortable seating. All boats have guard rails.

Skippers
Skippers are qualified with an under 25 ton ticket, and undergo strict training to ensure passengers have an informative, enjoyable tour.

Some tame seals are fed from the side of the boat and in the boat. The skipper stands between the seal and the traveller.

For the Marine Dune Day Mola Mola co-operates with Sandwich Harbour 4x4

Vehicles
All Sandwich Harbour 4x4 vehicles have a Public Road Carrier permit, and are checked for road safety every 6 months. Vehicles have recovery kits and first aid kits on board. A two-way radio system is in place, between vehicles as well as the vehicles and the Walvis Bay office .

Guides
Guides have a Public Driving Permits, are highly experienced with sand driving, and undergo strict training about the area and environment they cover in the tours.

Sea-sickness is a rarity as the boats are very stable, and as activities take place in the protected bay area, and is done in the mornings before the wind comes up.

Mola Mola boats are motor launches adapted for the excursions. All boats are Catamaran shaped (double hull) to ensure stability in the water, have a toilet on board, a covered cabin area, and comfortable seating.  All boats have guard rails.

Boat Name	Seats
Mola Mola	35
Kalina	25
Olin	18
Gambit	18
Sandy	12
Misty	12
Flipper	12
JoJo	12
Humphrey	10

For the Marine Dune Day, Mola Mola co-operates with Sandwich Harbour 4x4;

Sandwich Harbour 4x4 operates several 4x4 vehicles, all modified for driving in desert conditions and with comfortable seating.

No of vehicles	Type of vehicle	Passangers  per vehicle
5	Landrover Defender	4
2	Landrover Defender	7
1	Toyota Landcruiser	4

Mola Mola Safaris
Tel: +264 - (0)64 - 205 511
Fax: +264 - (0)64 - 207 593
Mobile: +264 (0)811 272 522
E-mail info@mola-namibia.com

Website www.mola-namibia.com

Mola Mola Offices & Departure Point
Walvis Bay Waterfront
Located behind the Walvis Bay Yacht Club

Check-in time is 15 minutes before departure

Anchor Restaurant
The Anchors Restaurant at the boat launch serves a breakfast buffet, light meals and light luncheons. The restaurant has a rustic beach-style theme.  Dinners for groups can be arranged on request.

The Jetty Shop
This gift shop at the Waterfront sells various gifts, mementos and post cards. There is a primarily nautical theme, but wooden curios, typical to Africa and hand made jewellery is also on sale.

Most skippers are tri-lingual and speak:
* English
* German
* Afrikaans

* Visa
* Master Card
* Diners Club
* American Express

Social Responsibility
Mola Mola provides marketing support to Walvis Bay Township Tours. For details on the Walvis Bay Township Tours please see the excursion description.

Directions to the offices of Mola Mola
From the Diaz Circle at the entrance to Walvis Bay.
* Follow Union Road to 5th Road
* Turn right onto 5th Road and drive to Atlantic Street
* Turn into Atlantic Street and follow it to the entrance to the Yacht Club
* Enter the Yacht Club and drive past the Club House to the Parking Area

* Check-in time is always 15 minutes before departure.  Please ensure this is stated clearly on clients’ voucher. 
* Unless groups are privately on boats or in vehicles, timings cannot be changed

Excursion Name	Departure & Return
Marine Cruise	09h00 – 12h30 approx.
Marine Cruise with beach lunch	09h00 – 13h00 approx.
Le Petit Pelican	08h00 – 10h30 approx. and *10h30 – 13h00 approx.
Marine Dune Day	09h00 – 16h30 approx.
* High season (July to December)

* If Mola Mola clients require transfers between Swakopmund and Walvis Bay these can be organized.
* Mola Mola has an agreement with Namibia Tracks and Trails in Swakopmund to do all transfers. Namibia Tracks and Trails will also reconfirm directly with the clients the night before.
* The transfer rate is the same for one way and return journeys.

This morning excursion is very popular as a tourism excursion as well as for incentive / conference groups, as it shows an area that the average visitor doesn’t have access to.  The entire cruise is done with ski boats in the protected lagoon area of Walvis Bay, where the water is calm and abundant with bird life.

Boats depart from the Walvis Bay Yacht Club, cruise through the harbour to the Bird Island, then cut across the lagoon to moored Russian trawlers where seals swim up to the boats for something to eat.  From there the boats head for Pelican Point where entertainment is provided by a large seal colony and schools of dolphins swimming alongside the boats.  Dolphins sighted are the Heaviside and Bottlenose species.

For the bird lovers, apart from seeing many flamingos, cormorants, and pelicans, there are common sightings of the White Chinned Petrel, Wilson’s Storm Petrel, Cape Gannet, Black Oystercatcher, and on rare occations even the African (Jackass) Penguin. Pelicans also provide wonderful photographic opportunities while flying alongside the boats.

Fresh Walvis Bay oysters, snacks, cold sparkling wine, beer and soft drinks are served on board the boat.

Where possible groups of 10 and more will be kept privatley on boats.

Time duration:  09h00 – 12h30

This is basically the same as the Marine Cruise with the difference that at approximately 11h30 passengers are offloaded at an old wreck on a deserted beach where they are served a light, informal lunch.

* This is not a sit-down meal although chairs are provided
* There is a choice of 2 menus.
* This option is usually aimed at groups / incentives with a minimum of  8 participants.

Menu Options
Option 1	Option 2
Fresh oysters Grilled Mussels with cheese and garlic Spicy pork neck strips Grilled sausage (boerewors) Rice salad Fresh buttered brötchen Fresh fruit kebabs	Fresh oysters Grilled mussels with cheese and garlic Marinated fish kebabs Grilled calamari with tartare sauce Grilled sausage Rice salad Green Salad Fresh buttered brötchen Fresh fruit kebabs
Both menus are served with sparkling wine, bottled water, beer and soft drinks

Time duration:  09h00 – 13h00

“Le Petit Pelican” is a shortened version of the Marine Cruise, with an earlier departure time and earlier return, as well as a high season option later in the morning. Clients who have limited time at the coast can still experience the cruise and have ample time to travel to a further destination on the same day.

The itinerary covers the highlights of the full length cruise to view dolphins, seals,  bird life, seal colony, oyster farms, harbour, as well as the seals climbing onto the boat for something to eat.  Snacks, oysters, sparkling wine, and other drinks are served on the boat. before returning.

In high season (July to December) a second departure, after the return of the first one has returned is offered.

Time duration: 08h00 – 10h30 and in high season 10h30 – 13h00

After the highlights of the Marine Cruise in the morning clients disembark the boats at approximately 11h30, close to the  lighthouse at Pelican Point. Here they are met by their guides in 4x4 vehicles, against the backdrop of the Namib Dunes. They travel from this point straight along the coast beside the dunes, onwards to the Sandwich Harbour area.  A lunch is served either on the beach or atop the massive dunes overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, before returning to Walvis Bay in the late afternoon.

Please note that if vehicles cannot drive all the way along the beach to get to Sandwich Harbour due to the tides, clients will have to walk 1 - 2 km to reach this area, or alternatively take other routes to view the area, such as driving to the view point. 

Where possible groups of 10 and more will be kept privatley on boats and / or vehicles.

Time duration:  09h00 to approx. 16h30

Private Groups
* Where possible groups of 10 and more will be kept privatley on boats and / or vehicles
* All groups having the Marine cruise with beach lunch are automatically private on their boat and for lunch
* Special private tours can be quoted for on request

Incentives
Mola Mola can cater for corporate and incentive groups of up to approx. 80 persons for both the Marine Cruise and Marine Dune Day, and offer various options depending on group size and budget.

Groups of over 40 persons are split up between boats and/or vehicles and join up again for the beach lunch option, at an old wreck on a deserted beach where they enjoy a light, informal lunch of fresh oysters, grilled oysters, sausage, meat or fish, salad, fresh bread rolls and fresh fruit, all accompanied by sparkling wine.

Local guide Fried offers a unique, accompanied self-drive tour of Walvis Bay and the township Kuisebmond, while illustrating the complex and interesting history of the various shops. Starting a drive through Walvis Bay’s bustling streets, the first stop is the colorful Kuisebmond Market Hall where small traders offer a variety of traditional crafts, clothing and typical Namibian dishes.

The next stop is at the kindergarten, where the children present a special show. Travellers then visit the Multi-purpose Community Centre where the various active community health and development projects are showcased.

The next stop is the Tutaleni Village. The Tutaleni Relocation project won the Dubai Award for Best Practises. See how problems of overcrowding in Kuisebmond were solved by an innovative housing concept.

At the Mola Mola shebeen (a typical get-together pub) the vibrant atmosphere of the township comes to life. Here, adventurous travellers may also taste traditional cuisines such as Mopani Worms, Makaka, Oshifima Porridge and beans spread out in a delicious buffet.

01.11.2009 to 31.10.2010
Marine Cruise	N$ 450
Marine Cruise with beach lunch	on request
Le Petit Pelican	N$ 350
Marine Dune Day	N$ 1,200
Township Tour	on request
Swakop - Walvis transfer	N$ 160

* All above rack rates are per person.
* For children discounts, please see Children Policy
* The transfer rate is valid for one way and return with a minimum of 2 people
* Rates include VAT (Value Added Tax at 15%)
* Rates are subject to change unless bookings are confirmed in writing.
* Private charter rates available on request

* All clients / guides are to report to the Mola Mola office at least 15 minutes before departure for payment or to hand in their vouchers.
* Every client is given a complimentary postcard as well as a boarding pass showing his / her name, number of participants, and the name of boat he / she will be on. 
* A Shore Skipper monitors arrival of passengers, and organizes the loading and departure of boats. 
* Passengers without a boarding pass can cause confusion and delay departures.
* Mola Mola has up to 7 boats and 90 pax departing every day, and share jetty facilities with a number of other operators, so it is essential that departures run smoothly and on time.

Booking Policy
* Bookings must be made by email or fax. Telephonic bookings are to be followed up in writing.
* Confirmation / response is provided within 24 hours.
* No response does not mean that the booking is confirmed. If the last-minute booking is a matter of urgency, please call Mola Mola.
* All bookings will be reconfirmed telephonically a few days before the date. In doing this client contact details will be requested.
* Schedule tours require advance block bookings.
* Optional extra excursions require advance bookings.

Note: Please ensure that the clients’ vouchers clearly states Mola Mola and the time and location of departure.

Cancellation Policy
* No –shows will be invoiced in full
* Other cancellation fees will be negotiable

Bookings made by guides directly
* If part of a group is already booked with Mola Mola, additional bookings to come to us too.
* Guides must call Mola Mola in advance to check availability before selling seats.
* If pre-arranged with management Mola Mola will pay a commission to the guides for these sales.

Guides on boats
* Each boat has a fixed number of seats to ensure that there is no overcrowding, and ample space for everyone. Seats are allocated for each boat every morning and the skipper is given the names and total number of passengers.
* If a Namibian guide wants to join the tour, the guide may do so at no charge provided there are still open seats on the boat. Guides should please confirm this in the office at check-in time, NOT with the skipper / guide!
* If clients want their guides to join them on the boat, the above conditions must be made clear to them beforehand, or they can request an additional seat beforehand for which they will be invoiced.
* Guides who board the boat without informing Mola Mola can create confusion with the skipper’s passenger’s list, delay departure, and overload the boat unnecessarily!
* Tour Guides accompanying clients who are needed for translation purposes will be allocated a seat.
* Mola Mola cannot allocate free seats to a Tour Guide, and a Driver, or several tour guides all with one group.
* Non Namibian tour leaders / escorts will be charged in full.
* For the Marine Dune Day tour guides will be charges a minimum rate to cover direct expenses on the Sandwich Harbour section of the trip.

For all boat cruises below children rates apply
* Children under 6 yrs are FREE
* Children aged 6 – 16 pay half price

For the Marine Dune Day below children rates apply
* Children under 16 years are FREE on the cruises, but pay full adult rate for the Sandwich Harbour excursion.

* If clients seem interested in Mola Mola tours at the M&G, it must be advised to make any bookings well in advance with us, preferably at M&G by telephone.
* If possible please take payment from clients; if not, credit card authorization.
* Confirmation can be followed up by email or fax later.
* Commissions must be invoiced to Mola Mola.
* Always have Mola Mola brochures in client’s papers.
* Advise clients to avoid disappointment by booking early. Also note: Call personally and do not rely on hotel receptionists. Mola Mola is available telephonically at all hours.

Note: Please make sure clients know their booking is with Mola Mola and the time and location of departure. 

Little is known about Heaviside dolphins. Walvis Bay is one of few places they are sighted. Mola Mola’s marine cruises feature regular acrobatic displays by these and other amazing creatures.

Little is known about Heaviside dolphins. Walvis Bay is one of few places they are sighted. Mola Mola’s marine cruises feature regular acrobatic displays by these and other amazing creatures.

Every Mola Mola cruise comes with a bit of magic. It could be dolphins, a friendly seal boarding for a seafood snack, a Damara tern racing alongside the boat or even occasional whales, or a rare sun fish basking, after which Mola Mola is named.

Little is known about Heaviside dolphins. Walvis Bay is one of few places they are sighted. Mola Mola’s marine cruises feature regular acrobatic displays by these and other amazing creatures.

Every Mola Mola cruise comes with a bit of magic. It could be dolphins, a friendly seal boarding for a seafood snack, a Damara tern racing alongside the boat or even occasional whales, or a rare sun fish basking, after which Mola Mola is named.

Mola Mola’s marine cruises take place on the calm morning waters of the Walvis Bay lagoon, in stable catamaran hull motor launches. These cruises show travellers amazing sights – the dunes behind the waves, the thronging birds at Bird Island, Cape fur seals in the water and even an old shipwreck.

Accompanied by a snack or lunch of fresh oysters, aboard the boat or on the beach, there are few Namibian experiences as unique as this.

Mola Mola and Sandwich Harbour 4X4 Marine Dune Days come with a bit of magic. It could be Heaviside dolphins, a seal boarding, a Damara tern racing alongside the boat, occasional whales, or even a sun fish basking.

The marine tour is followed by a pickup on the beach and a drive over the dunes to Sandwich Harbour. Sheltered from mankind, this natural paradise and mecca for birdwatchers attracts thousands of wading and seagoing birds.

Mola Mola and Sandwich Harbour 4X4 Marine Dune Days come with a bit of magic. It could be Heaviside dolphins, a seal boarding, a Damara tern racing alongside the boat, occasional whales, or even a sun fish basking.

The marine tour is followed by a pickup on the beach and a drive over the dunes to Sandwich Harbour. Sheltered from mankind, this natural paradise and mecca for birdwatchers attracts thousands of wading and seagoing birds.

Hidden by a wall of dunes and the shifting shoreline of the Atlantic, few places are as hard to reach as Sandwich Harbour. The drive takes travellers over the dunes and along the shoreline of the Atlantic to a lagoon fed by a fresh water aquifer on the one side and filled by the waters of Atlantic on the other. In the contrasting environment of reed beds and shoreline, distinct bird species throng and thrive.