Laramon Tours came under new ownership in December 2019, since then, our catamaran cruises have undergone significant changes. WHAT WE OFFER: You can safely say we don't offer just another boat cruise! In addition to our 3 hour Classic Marine Cruise, we were the first to introduce our very popular Sunset Cruise. Furthermore, we were also the first to introduce special events such as Sushi Saturdays, Rocking the Bay events (with live music), Oktoberfest Cruise, and much more. CLASSIC MARINE CRUISE: Our classic marine cruise is a three-hour tour starting off at our very own private jetty at the Walvis Bay waterfront, and is certainly our most popular cruise. Tours depart daily at 09h00 and 12h30 (check in at 08h30 and 12h00 respectively). After check –in, enjoy a free coffee while you wait for departure. Your experienced guide will give you a safety briefing before the skipper slowly heads out along the harbour towards the oyster farm. If inquisitive seals and cheeky pelicans haven’t said hello at our jetty during check-in, they’re bound to make a turn in the first few minutes of the tour. Note that the handful of seals and pelicans that interact with guests on our cruises are rescue animals. The team will provide refreshing beverages while you cruise past the oyster lines, and if you are lucky you may catch one of the oyster farmers harvesting or checking on their stock in the water. Next the tour takes you towards the Pelican Point Peninsula, where massive seal colonies are seen year-round. Jackals are also often seen on shore from the catamaran. Thereafter, we take a short turn around the peninsula into the open ocean, which is quite exciting, especially if luck is on our side and a whale is spotted. Finally, we cruise past the parked ships and enjoy the last stretch of the journey back to the waterfront. Although the tour has a general route, detours are possible. Our skipper keeps a watchful eye throughout the tour, and stays in contact with fellow operators to share interesting sightings, such as bottlenose dolphins, turtles, sunfish, and whales. SUNSET CRUISE: Our sunset cruise departs daily around 17h30 (times change according to seasons, PLEASE confirm) from our private jetty at the Walvis Bay waterfront. This 2hour tour is convenient for those working, and wanting a shorter cruise experience. Although the cruise is a relaxing end to the day, it doesn’t lack in entertainment by marine life. Seals, pelicans, and seagulls will join us while we cruise past the harbour container terminal towards the oyster farm. The light emanating from the setting sun will provide excellent photo opportunities while enjoying the beverages served by your trusty deck hand. As always, your skipper will be observing if any other interesting animal sightings are available to enjoy, which could result in a slight detour. Once you reach the oyster lines, you have the opportunity to sit back and enjoy the sunset while sipping on non-alcoholic Champagne, before gradually heading back to the jetty. HARBOUR CRUISE: Our harbour cruise is an excellent choice for groups wanting to experience the bay area but are under tight time constraints. This 2 hour tour has a flexible departure time, perfect for those with a packed schedule. After a quick check-in and safety briefing, the skipper slowly leads us along the harbour area towards the oyster farm. Watch seals bask in the sun on parked yachts, and birds overcrowd deserted vessels. Enjoy refreshing beverages served by your deck hand, while being entertained by inquisitive marine life and seabirds. Your skipper will be keeping an eye out for dolphins and other animals which could result in a slight detour. After making a turn at the oyster farm, our guests enjoy the feel of the ocean breeze as we gradually head back to the waterfront. 1 HOUR CRUISES - and yet another first for us - and the first to bring this to the Namibian coast. Our one hour cruises are very popular with those tight on time and wanting a quick adventure. these tours are seasonal. We cruise around the harbour area and you are likely to encounter seals and pelicans on this trip. A small snack and drink is included. Perfect for small kids. PRIVATE FUNCTIONS : Please enquire at our bookings office for specified quotes on almost any and every type of function that we can host on our catamarans. Your logistical specifications will determine how we can tailor the experience to your needs. Some of the ideas we have implemented and are open to are bachelorette/bachelor parties, baby showers, children’s parties, weddings, engagements parties, birthday parties, anniversary celebrations, memorial services, year-end functions, music festival parties, modeling shoots, work target reward functions, and other ideas your creative mind can think of. TAKING MORE RESPONSIBILITY: We've taken steps to be more environmentally friendly. We're not claiming that we can singlehandedly clean the ocean by ourselves, and that we have no carbon footprint; however we believe that small steps do make a huge difference. We make sure to use biodegradable products to clean our vessels. We make a point to fish out any plastic waste we see on tour with our special 'pool cleaners' acting as excellent 'fishing tools'. Our staff help out in picking up waste which washes ashore at the Walvis Bay Waterfront. We've replaced any wasteful products at our coffee station with reusable items. We will continue to take steps to become as eco friendly as we possibly can. Thank you for considering Laramon Tours as your catamaran operator in Walvis Bay, we hope to exceed your expectations and cannot wait to welcome you aboard. Best, The Laramon Tours Team