3 DAYS SOSSUSVLEI SAFARI (LODGING)

3 Days / 2 Nights
Max People : 26
Jan 18’ - Dec 21'
Min Age : 10+
Pickup: Airpot

Tour Details:

3 Days Sossusvlei Safari Namibia Lodging tour is a short break to the famous Sossusvlei Dunes area of Namibia to experience the wide-open spaces of the Namib desert and dunes in this beautiful African country.

For amazing things to do during your visit to Namibia, experience a journey to one of the oldest deserts in the world the mighty Namib Desert.

This 3-day tour leaves Windhoek and travels to Sossusvlei accommodated safari. All meals will be prepared by our tour guide as included in the Itinerary and we will provide all camping equipment including tents, pillows, sleeping bags, and all utensils.

Includes

Qualified professional driver-guide
Vehicle / fuel
Park entrance fees as per itinerary
Passenger liability 15%
VAT 2% tourism levy
Airport transfers
Accommodation
Breakfast and Dinner for the Client

Excludes

Expenses of personal nature
Entrance fees not mentioned in the itinerary
Meals not mentioned
Drinks at lodges and on road
Optional excursions and activities
Tips for tour guides
International flights and airport taxes
Items not mentioned in the itinerary

Payment Instructions

• Upon Booking a 10% non-refundable Deposit is required to Confirm booking of Tour/Activity/
Accommodation or Car Rental.
• Remaining 90% should be paid not later than 30 Days Prior to Departure.
• If tour is within 40 days or less prior to booking full payment is required.
• Your deposit can either be made through a Bank Transfer, Online Debit or Credit Card Payment.

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Itinerary

Day 1Windhoek to Sossusvlei

Time/ Distance: 4 hr 45 min (364.8 km)

You will be picked up at their accommodation in Windhoek or at the airport and depart to the Sossusvlei area. Along the way, clients will stop at Rehoboth where the guide will buy camping food for 45minutes and this is an opportunity for guests to get some snacks and drinks for the road. Guest will have the opportunity to buy lunch at a shopping mall where the guide will pullover by a big tree and serve lunch at around 12h00-13h00. After arrival guests will have leisure time before going on a Sundowner drive to Elim dune around 17h30 or 18h00.

Overnight: Desert Quiver Camp or Namib Desert Lodge

Day 2Sossuvlei / Sesriem Area

You will grab breakfast in the morning and drive to Dunes for their Activity (Sossuvlei Excursion) which includes Dune 45, Deadvlei, Hiddenvlei, and Big Daddy. The tour guide will have regular stops to let clients take pictures and have some exposure to the Dunes. Guest will be back around lunchtime and will have some leisure time for themselves at the pool or the Bar.

At 18h00 the guide will prepare a delicious dinner for the Guest and then set up a campfire where guests will have the opportunity to talk about their experience and have some stargazing.

Overnight: Desert Quiver Camp or Namib Desert Lodge

Day 3Sesriem Area to Windhoek

Time/ Distance: 4 hr 45 min (364.8 km)

You will get up at around 08h00 and have breakfast ready for them. After Breakfast, they will pack up and depart back to the Capital city of Namibia (Windhoek) whereby the arrival time will be estimated at 14h30.

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FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

1.What does the name Sossusvlei mean in english?

The name “Sossusvlei” is of mixed origin and roughly means “dead-end marsh”. Vlei is the Afrikaans word for “marsh”, while “sossus” is Nama for “no return” or “dead end”.

2.What is the oldest dune in the world?

Standing atop one of the tallest dunes on Earth, it felt as though the sand beneath our feet stretched into infinity. With its red dunes rolling endlessly into the ocean, the Namib is the oldest desert in the world — a sea of silica stretching along Namibia’s entire Atlantic coast.

3.Why is Dune 45 famous?

It’s fascinating shape and accessibility makes it the most photographed dune in the world. The dunes of the Namib Desert were created by sand carried by the wind from the coast of Namibia. The sand here is 5 million years old and is red in colour due to its iron oxide conten.

4.How high is Dune 45 in Namibia?

Dune 45 at 170 meters tall is the most well-known dune chosen to climb by those who visit the Sossusvlei area. This relatively ‘easy’ climb takes anywhere from 40 minutes to one hour to reach the top, for most people.

5.What is special about the sand dunes in Namibia?

These dunes are the tallest in the world, in places rising above the desert floor more than 300 meters (almost 1000 feet).

6.What is the biggest dune in Sossusvlei?

Big Daddy is the tallest dune in the Sossusvlei area. This magnificent dune is situated between Sossusvlei and Deadvlei and at 325 meters it dwarfs the other dunes.

7.What are some interesting facts about Deadvlei?

Some 900 years ago the climate dried up, and dunes cut off Dead Vlei from the river. It became too dry in Dead Vlei for the trees to even decompose. They simply scorched black in the sun, monuments to their own destruction. The trees, now over 1000 years old, form a barren forest.

8.How old are the trees at Deadvlei?

The trees are estimated to be approximately 900 years old, however they have not decomposed due to the dry climate. Deadvlei is a paradise for photographers as the contrast between the pitch-black trees and bleached-white pans, and the rusty-red dunes and deep blue sky make for incredible images.

9.What is the climate in Dead Vlei?

The climate is dry in Deadvlei that some trees have not decomposed, and they are somewhere around 1000 years old too.

10.How was Sossusvlei formed?

The salt pan of Sossusvlei was created when the the 150 kilometer Tsauchab river silted over time. It is believed that the Tsauchab once flowed from the Naukluft mountains to around 50 km off the Atlantic Ocean. Eventually, the giant dunes blocked the flow of the river and ended Tsauchab river.

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