Description
Exciting adventures await those who partake in this exhilarating safari! A three-day excursion, with accommodation included, offers a stress-free experience at Sossusvlei and the Namib Desert, Sossusvlei tops all avid travelers’ bucket-lists, and with good reason. No visitor leaves the sight of the burnt orange sand dunes without awestruck gratification. As soon as you start climbing Dune 45 or Big Daddy, you realize you just signed up for what might be the most rewarding leg work out yet. Standing atop the dune with the velvety sand tickling your toes, you start thinking that it cannot get any better. But it does – the orange swirls of sand lead you into a valley called Dead Vlei – the postcard-perfect scenery a geological marvel. Early mornings and late afternoons make for flawless photographic shots.
Day 1
Collection from hotel in Windhoek
Departure in Windhoek at 14;00
Arrival and dinner at the Namibia Desert Lodge / The Desert Grace (35 km south of Solitaire)
Day 2
Brunch pack
Excursion to Sossusvlei
Evening dune drive in Gondwana Namib Park
Dinner at Namib Desert Lodge / The Desert Grace
Day 3
Breakfast at Namib Desert Lodge / The Desert Grace
Departure to Windhoek
Arrival in Windhoek, including transfer to hotel
Guests can expect to arrive in town by 12:30
Day 1: Windhoek – Namib Desert
Guests are collected from their lodgings in Windhoek at approximately 14:00. The journey to the Namib Naukluft Park begins via the scenic Spreetshoogte Pass – one of Namib- of Solitaire caters for refreshments and some sweet delights. The night is spent at the Namib Desert Lodge, based at the foot of ancient fossilised dunes or at The Desert Grace. While enveloped in this oasis, it almost seems as though time stands still.
Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: Namib Desert Lodge / The Desert Grace
Day 2: Sossusvlei
An early start to the day awaits. Much of the day is spent climbing the highest sand dunes in the world. Big Daddy offers a strenuous climb, but the view along the crest is completely worth it. Upon descent, the whispering sands of the Namib lead to the ancient camelthorn trees of Dead Vlei – one of the most photographed areas in Sosussvlei. Exploration continues into the rugged Sesriem Canyon before returning to the lodge for the evening, but the day is not yet done. The second night of the safari is concluded with a sunset dune drive where the crimson horizon can be appreciated from the crest of the fossilised dunes in the Gondwana Namib Park.
Meals: Brunch and dinner
Accommodation: Namib Desert Lodge / The Desert Grace
Day 3: Namib Desert Lodge / The Desert Grace – Windhoek
Rise and shine, as the capital awaits! After breakfast, the shuttle returns to Windhoek via the Remhoogte Pass – although this pass is not as steep as the Spreetshoogte, it offers beautiful scenery. Expect to arrive in the city at around 12:30, although please note that times may vary.
Meals: Breakfast
