Overview
Drive from Windhoek into the Namib Desert to climb the red dunes of Sossusvlei at sunrise and walk to Deadvlei.
Trip highlights
- Sunrise climb of Dune 45 or Big Daddy
- Deadvlei's dead camel thorn trees
- Sesriem Canyon
Day by day
- Day 1
Windhoek to Sossusvlei
Drive south-west over the Spreetshoogte Pass to your lodge near Sesriem, in time for sunset.
- Day 2
Sossusvlei and Deadvlei
Enter the park at dawn, climb a dune, walk to Deadvlei and explore Sesriem Canyon in the afternoon.
- Day 3
Sossusvlei to Windhoek
A slow morning in the desert, then drive back to Windhoek.
Usually included
- Private vehicle with a professional English-speaking driver-guide
- Accommodation as listed, in your chosen standard
- Meals as described in the itinerary
- Park entrance fees and activities named in the itinerary
- Drinking water during drives
Usually not included
- International flights and visas
- Gorilla and chimpanzee permits, unless agreed in your quote
- Travel insurance
- Tips for guides and staff
- Drinks and personal items
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