3 Day Sossusvlei Safari

Sossusvlei Safari Synopsis:

You will be collected from you accommodation in Windhoek at around 8.15am. We travel out over the Eros Mountains and along scenic roads, on our way south-west to the desert. We also pass over part of the Naukluft Mountains the Khomas Hochland range on our journey today and head down from Namibia’s central plateau by way of the beautiful Remhoogte Pass.

Coming out of the mountains we reach open plains and from here it is only a short distance to our next stop, the tiny town of Solitaire. We will stop here for some refreshments before continuing on through desert scenery. We cross some open grass savannah and farmlands before the terrain begins to give 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.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

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 and driving into the heart of the dune field, we reach Sossusvlei itself by walking the last 5 km through the dunes.

The walk is like nothing else, in the cool of the morning, with soft sunlight just beginning to play over the dunes creating a sharp light and shadow contrast across the whole desert. Ancient mineral pans, stunted camel thorn trees and the chance of seeing a gemsbok or maybe an ostrich make the photo opportunities perfect.

We spend the morning in and around Sossusvlei, also visiting dune 45, and as the day wears on we return to Sesriem for lunch to escape the heat of the afternoon. As the day cools off in the late afternoon we will take a short excursion to the Sesriem Canyon.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

We enjoy a more leisurely start today, although you may like to take a pleasure flight over the dunes, which your guide can help organise. After breakfast we leave Sesriem and make our way back north, once again through the Highlands. Our route is not the same as the journey down, but the scenery is equally spectacular. After stopping for lunch on the way, we arrive in Windhoek at approximately 16h00. Driving time approx. 5hrs (350kms)
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Before 26 January 2008: Every Thursday
After 26 January 2008: Every Tuesday

• Luggage limits are 10kg per person and we will only carry soft bags to minimize luggage damage. One small day pack for hand luggage and a sleeping bag are separate.
• Safaris are undertaken on a twin share basis. Should you be travelling alone we will ask you to share with another traveller.
• The Safari is run on a participation basis - and you will be expected to help with the camp chores
• All drinks must be purchased by you during your safari including mineral water.
• The style of camping trips is assisted camping which means that you will have two crew members with you, a guide and a camp assistant, who between them will complete all the driving, day-to-day organisation, shopping, cooking and cleaning.  Clients are required to assist with the putting up and taking down of the tents.  All the camping equipment is supplied with the exception of sleeping bags, (although these are available for hire if necessary).