On Saturday we got up early-ish to drive to Walvis Bay. Many people live in Swakopmund and commute to Walvis Bay for work, because it is one of the largest ports in Southern Africa. One of the biggest businesses in Walvis Bay is oyster farming. Although all of the oysters are imported, Namibia is one of the largest producers of oysters. In Walvis Bay, we went on a dolphin/seal cruise and got to witness workers in the industry firsthand.
Our guide for the cruise was Skipper Peter, who happened to be from Jersey (one point to Jersey). He was very funny and informative about not only the wildlife, but also his journey to Africa and Namibia. My camera decided to stop working, so these pictures are courtesy of Kayla, Jenn, Cinnamon, Alicia, and Lauren
Not long after we had set out on our boat, did a seal hop on board inquiring about the fish Peter had brought on board. During our ride, we had two seals come up on board. We also saw many seals lying on the beach. Did you know that there are more seals in Namibia than people?
In addition to seeing seals, we also saw several dolphins. We created a good wake and they jumped in our wake and around our boat. We also saw flamingos, pelicans, and jellyfish. The boat stopped and we enjoyed some sandwiches and other finger foods plus champagne. Our group also had the opportunity to try raw oysters. I tried them, but I did not particularly care for them.
After our cruise, some of us rested while others went to the beach. That night we went to a bar to see the sunset. We ate dinner at an Italian restaurant and then we went dancing. On Sunday we started back to Windhoek mid-morning and then spent the rest of the day recovering and preparing for our week at school. Yesterday we had a Swakopmund reunion, when we all went out to celebrate Hishu's birthday and next weekend we are going to do the same when we celebrate my birthday.
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