Dune 7 (Namibia)

For Dune 7 at Sossusvlei, see Sossusvlei § Big_Daddy.

Dune 7, located outside of Walvis Bay and became a landmark as it was 7 miles from the town centre. Dune 7 is part of the dune belt that runs from Walvis Bay to Swakopmund .[1] In addition it is famous around the world, and it is one of the most popular coastal tourist attraction sites. It has been free to access all past years, but on 1 December 2022, a fee to enter the area was mandatory.[2]

This dune is located inside the Dorob National Park and is managed under concession by Sandwich Dune Tours and Safari as of the 15th of June 2023.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ "Visits to Dune 7 Reduce because of Entrance Fee | nbc". nbcnews.na. Retrieved 2025-08-13.
  2. ^ Reporter, Staff (2022-11-14). "Climbing Dune 7 no longer free". Retrieved 2025-09-28.
  3. ^ Sun, Namibian; Smit, Ellanie (2022-11-15). "Mixed feelings on Dune 7 park fees". Namibian Sun. Retrieved 2025-08-13.
  4. ^ Vatileni, Eino (2023-06-15). "Sandwich Dune Tours and Safari wins Dune 7 bid". The Namibian. Retrieved 2025-08-13.

22°57′54″S 14°35′26″E / 22.96500°S 14.59056°E / -22.96500; 14.59056


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