Sossusvlei Express
Accommodated Safari
Duration
Highlights
Per Person Sharing
Departs
Safari Description
Departing from the coastal town of Swakopmund, this 3 day; two night accommodated safari will take you on a magical trip to one of the most beautiful places on Planet Earth, the centre of the Namib – the oldest desert in the world. From the coast, we cross the vast gravel plains that stretch inland for over 100km. We traverse high mountain passes and cross The Tropic of Capricorn on our way down to the dune fields. A pre-dawn start to catch the soft light of sunrise as we head for Dead Vlei with its stark collection of skeleton trees and on to Sossusvlei, water’s end of an ancient river. We watch out for wildlife, oryx and springbok are often seen in this sandy land but if we look and have sharp eyes, the dunes are also home to a full menagerie of reptiles, beetles, insects, rodents and birds. All these creatures are uniquely desert adapted, survive in this waterless wonderland using super-power evolutionary adaptations. The Namib Desert is internationally recognised as a top biodiversity hot spot in a desert habitat. Climbing a towering dune, 300 m from top-to-toe, is an experience unique to Namibia, Big Daddy, Big Mamma and Dune 45 are all waiting to be conquered if you are feeling intrepid and want to experience the view from such a lofty perch. We visit the Solitaire cheetah conservation project, then homeward-bound up-and-over Rocky Mountains as we climb our way up the central plateau and across the Khomas Hochland mountains to Windhoek
Full Itinerary
Day 1: Swakopmund to Sesriem Area • 350 km
We leave Swakopmund and travel east across the Namib Desert, stopping at the Tropic of Capricorn before continuing to our accommodation near Sesriem.
Twin share, en-suite bathroom (Preferred lodges: Desert Camp, Namib Desert Lodge, Weltevrede and Hammerstein Lodge).
Meals: Lunch and dinner.
Day 2: Sossusvlei and Sesriem Canyon • 120 km
We enter Namib-Naukluft National Park before sunrise and visit Dune 45, Sossusvlei and Dead Vlei, using the 4×4 shuttle for the final sandy section. There is time to explore the vlei area and visit Sesriem Canyon before returning to our accommodation in the late afternoon.
Twin share, en-suite bathroom (Preferred lodges: Desert Camp, Namib Desert Lodge, Weltevrede and Hammerstein Lodge).
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Day 3: Namib Desert to Windhoek • 320 km
We leave the Namib Desert after breakfast and travel through the central highlands to Windhoek. Arrival is in the afternoon, with drop-off at your accommodation in central Windhoek. We do not recommend booking a departure flight for today.
Sossusvlei Express Route Map
