3 Day Sossusvlei - Accommodated
Sossusvlei
3 Days / 2 Nights:
This exciting safari is 3 day accommodated trip to Sossusvlei, one of Namibia’s most visited tourist destinations.En-route to the world’s tallest red sand dunes, you will encounter a breath taking steep and beautiful pass, local settlements and a canyon.The most memorable part of this trip is a walk on a clay pan surrounded by enormous dunes in the oldest desert in the world. These incredible star-shaped mounds and ridges are a photographers dream complemented by stunning desert wildlife and vegetation. Binoculars and cameras at the ready, this short excursion is truly memorable.
Windhoek Departures: Daily
No minimum number of travellers
Tour Summary: 3 Day Sossusvlei Tour
| Destination | Accommodation | Nights | Basis | Room Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sussuvlei | Namib Desert Lodge to the Desert Grace (Additional costs) | 1 | D | Standard Room |
| 1 | FB | Standard Room |
Key
FB: Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch
L&D: Lunch & Dinner
Included:
- 2 Nights Accommodation
- 2 Dinner and 1 Breakfast
- Sossusvlei Excursion & Park Fees
- Sundowner Dune Drive @ Gondwana Namib Park
- Tour Guide
- Vehicle & Fuel & Water on vehicle
- Airport Transfer
- VAT is included in the price
Excluded:
- Flights
- Items of a personal nature
- Visa Fees
- Beverages
- Tips & Gratuities
- Personal Insurance
Day 1: Namib Desert Lodge, Sossusvlei Area
Guests will be collected from their lodgings in Windhoek at approximately 14h00. Your journey to the Namib Naukluft Park begins via the scenic Spree shooter Pass (one of Namibia’s steepest and most scenic of its’ kind). A refreshment stop at the small settlement of Solitaire follows (famous for its apple pie!) before heading on to Namib Desert Lodge. The authentic desert atmosphere en-route is considered as just one of the many highlights this short trip has to offer. The lodge itself sits at the foot of a red sandstone cliff, which consists of the fossilized dunes of an ancient Namib.
Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: Namib Desert Lodge
Include
Dinner
Day 2: Namib Desert Lodge, Sossusvlei Area
An early morning departure is essential. The opportunity to climb some of the highest sand dunes in the world nears. The views from the largest, Big Mama as it is known to the locals, is well worth the effort. Ancient camelthorn trees sit is at the foot of Big Mama at Dead Vlei, one of Sossusvlei’s most photographed areas. Continue your tour to explore the rugged Sesriem Canyon, before returning to the lodge. The day ends with a spectacular Namibian sunset on the afternoon sundowner dune drive in the stunning Gondwana Namib Park.
Meals: Brunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Namib Desert Lodge
Sossusvlei
Sossusvlei is where you will find the iconic red sand dunes of the Namib. The clear blue skies contrast with the giant red sand dunes to make this one of the natural wonders of Africa and a photographers heaven. Aside from the attractions at Sossusvlei – Dune 45, Hidden Vlei, Big Daddy and Dead Vlei – other attractions in the area include the Sesriem Canyon and Namib-Naukluft National Park, where the mountains of the Namib meet its plains.
Dune 45
Sossusvlei is where you will find the iconic red sand dunes of the Namib. The clear blue skies contrast with the giant red sand dunes to make this one of the natural wonders of Africa and a photographers heaven. Aside from the attractions at Sossusvlei – Dune 45, Hidden Vlei, Big Daddy and Dead Vlei – other attractions in the area include the Sesriem Canyon and Namib-Naukluft National Park, where the mountains of the Namib meet its plains.
Sesriem Canyon
Sesriem Canyon, a deep chasm carved through the rocks by water, is a striking natural feature of the area that is best explored on foot. Stony walls rise up sharply on both sides of the canyon, while birds roost in its crags and lizards dart along the ledges. The canyon’s name was coined when early settlers used it as a water source, using six lengths of leather (sesriem – six thongs) tied together to lower buckets into the water at the base of canyon.
Dead Vlei
This ancient clay pan was once an oasis, studded with acacias and fed by a river that suddenly changed course, leaving the earth to dry up along with the trees it previously supported. So dry were the climatic conditions that the trees never decomposed – instead they were entirely leached of moisture so that today, 900 years later, they remain as desiccated, blackened sentinels dotting the pan’s cracked surface. Surrounded by the red-pink dunes of the Namibia Desert, they create a surreal spectacle that is a photographer’s dream.
Include
Brunch and Dinner
Day 3: Departure
After breakfast it’s time to pack your bags and board your transport for the trip back to Namibia’s capital city. On the way back you will travel via the Remshoogte Pass, an alternative but just as scenic route. Arrival time at Windhoek is around 12h30. This allows for enough time in the afternoon to unpack, get a bite to eat, shop and prepare for your next excursion or onward journey.
Meals: Breakfast
End Of Safari