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Seal · Namibia

Where to see seals in Namibia

Operators 7Season Year-roundRegions 4Published prices 7Encounter formats 3
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About this list

A common trap when looking for places to see seals in Namibia is a trip sold as if the sighting were certain. Maptlantis lists only operators that name the seal as a target species, 7 of them. Places that only mention a chance sighting are left out. Regions on record: Erongo & Walvis Bay, Erongo and Karas & Lüderitz. Encounters are split into land-based watching, boat-based watching and kayak wildlife watching. Two "seal tours" can differ completely in rules and price when one watches from the boat and the other puts you in the water. All 7 operators on this list publish prices on their own channels, so you can compare them directly. Estimated prices are not shown. The seal season in Namibia is year-round, according to Catamaran Charters (cruise operator, Walvis Bay) (checked Sep 14, 2026). Pelican Point at Walvis Bay has a resident colony of tens of thousands of Cape fur seals, so they can be seen all year. No operator can guarantee a wildlife sighting, and rules on approach distance and in-water permits differ by country.

Seal season in Namibia

Year-round

  1. JanJanuary: in season
  2. FebFebruary: in season
  3. MarMarch: in season
  4. AprApril: in season
  5. MayMay: in season
  6. JunJune: in season
  7. JulJuly: in season
  8. AugAugust: in season
  9. SepSeptember: in season
  10. OctOctober: in season
  11. NovNovember: in season
  12. DecDecember: in season

Pelican Point at Walvis Bay has a resident colony of tens of thousands of Cape fur seals, so they can be seen all year.

Source: Catamaran Charters (cruise operator, Walvis Bay) · Marine Dolphin & Seal Cruise · checked Sep 14, 2026

7 listed operators

Seals in Namibia, by region

Seal season

Seals in other countries

Other marine life in Namibia

Activities in Namibia

Frequently asked questions

Where can you see seals in Namibia?

7 operators name the seal as a target species. Main regions: Erongo & Walvis Bay, Erongo and Karas & Lüderitz.

Do you have to get in the water to see seals?

Formats on record: land-based watching, boat-based watching and kayak wildlife watching. Boat-based watching stays on the boat; snorkeling, swimming and freediving put you in the water. Some countries ban getting in the water altogether, so check the format in the program details.

When is seal season?

The seal season in Namibia is year-round, according to Catamaran Charters (cruise operator, Walvis Bay) (checked Sep 14, 2026). Pelican Point at Walvis Bay has a resident colony of tens of thousands of Cape fur seals, so they can be seen all year.

Will I definitely see them?

No. Seals are wild animals, and whether you meet them depends on their movements and the sea. Maptlantis does not use wording that promises a sighting, and cancellation and refund terms follow each operator's policy.