3 Days Sesriem & Sossusvlei

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Our three-day Sossusvlei tour has been thoughtfully crafted to provide you with a whirlwind tour of Namibia’s most iconic landscapes. During the tour, you’ll have the chance to witness the mesmerizing beauty of the world’s highest dunes, which rise to 380 meters above the surrounding desert floor, creating a mesmerizing sight under the clear blue skies of Namibia.

You’ll also be stepping foot in the world’s oldest desert at Sesriem & Sossusvlei, an area that is home to towering red dunes, rugged canyons, and otherworldly desert landscapes that will leave you in awe. This tour is perfect for those who want to experience the natural beauty of Namibia in a relatively short amount of time.

Useful Information

Airport transfers and pre- or post-safari accommodation can be arranged on request.
Maximum group size of 14 guests, with a minimum of 4 people.
Transport is in a comfortable minibus with air-conditioning or a specialised safari vehicle for 6 or more guests.
Participation is limited to assisting with setting up your tent and breaking camp, while the camp assistant takes care of other chores. Your tour guide will do all the shopping, cooking and day-to-day organisation on the safari.

Safari Accommodation
Accommodation is in canvas dome tents, fitted with camping mattresses (about 5 cm thick) each with a mattress cover. Camping chairs with backrests are provided for all clients and sleeping bags can be hired in advance.

Meals on Safari
All evening meals are cooked over an open fire by your guide and vegetarians can be specially catered for by request (in advance). Salads and fresh vegetables are served daily, as well as fresh fruit (when possible). Tap water is safe to drink and bottled mineral water can be purchased locally.

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3 Days Sesriem & Sossusvlei

Gallery of our Sesriem & Sossusvlei Tour

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Day 1: Windhoek – Sesriem area (350 km) (LD) (camping)

You will be collected at your Windhoek accommodation between 08:00 & 08:30. We travel out over the ErosMountains and along scenic roads on our way south-west to the desert. We also pass over part of the Naukluft Mountains, which are of particular interest for the ancient geological history of this part of the country. Heading down from Namibia’s central plateau by way of the beautiful Remhoogte Pass, we reach open plains and the tiny settlement of Solitaire. We cross some open grass savannah and farmlands before the terrain gives way to the immense red sand dune desert of the Namib. We aim to arrive at our camp during the late afternoon and watch the colours glow and change on distant mountains to the east.

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Day 2: Sesriem area– Sossusvlei – Sesriem area (camping) (BLD)

A pre-dawn start is essential this morning as we want to catch the soft light of the sunrise on the desert. After passing through Sesriem, the gateway to the dunes, we head into the heart of the dune field, reaching Sossusvlei on foot, trekking the last 5 km through the dunes. Landscape photo opportunities abound in the cool of the morning, with dawn’s soft light first illuminating the dunes from crest down the back slope, then blazing orange everywhere, creating a powerful contrasting vista across the whole desert. Ancient mineral pans, stunted camel thorn trees and the chance of seeing a gemsbok or ostrich makes it essential to remember your camera! We spend the morning in and around Sossusvlei, also visiting dune 45. As the day wears on we return to Sesriem for lunch, escaping the heat of the afternoon. As the day cools off in the late afternoon we will take a short excursion to the Sesriem Canyon.

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Day 3: Sesriem area – Windhoek (450 km) (BL)

After breakfast we begin our journey back to Windhoek following a different route, ascending the massive Gamsberg Pass in the Khomas Hochland Mountain Range on our way back to civilization. We are due back in Windhoek late afternoon / early evening and you will be dropped off at your accommodation on our return.