Sossusvlei Tour
tour description
3 days SOSSUSVLEI TOUR may be considered one of the best 'Desert Getaway' adventures in Namibia. Perfect, short escape for those, who love breathtaking landscapes, scenic photographic vistas and closeness to nature! You're welcome to hike the dunes or to simply enjoy the views. Throughout the tour you may encouner: springboks, ostriches, oryx, giraffes, wildebeest, mountain zebras, bat-ear foxes, mongoose, meerkat, ground squirrels and perhaps free roaming cheetahs or hyenas.
This tour may be tailor-made to fit individual preferences.
Small group tour: minimum 2 and maximum 12 participants, departing any day of the week.
Duration
3 DaysCountries
NamibiaCategories
4x4 Tours, Birding, Desert, Geology, Photography, Unesco World Heritage, WildlifeGallery
Prices Per Person
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Low Season 1 November to 30 June |
High Season 1 July to 31 October |
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| Camping | NAD9,650.- EUR~505.- | NAD11,160.- EUR~583.- |
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Mid-range Lodge Accommodation Meals: B, D |
NAD13,750.- EUR~719.- | NAD14,250.- EUR~745.- |
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Mid-range Lodge Accommodation Meals: B, L, D + mineral water in the car |
NAD15,200.- EUR~795.- | NAD15,700.- EUR~821.- |
| Mid-range Lodge Single Supplement | NAD2,950.- EUR~154.- | NAD2,950.- EUR~154.- |
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Luxury Lodge Accommodation Meals: B, L, D + mineral water during the tour |
NAD27,700.- EUR~1,448.- | NAD29,300.- EUR~1,532.- |
| Luxury Lodge Single Supplement | NAD4,900.- EUR~256.- | NAD4,900.- EUR~256.- |
| Optional Private Tour Supplement Per Tour | NAD10,000.- EUR~523.- | NAD10,000.- EUR~523.- |
Tour Map
Detailed Itinerary
Pick up at 9 am from any hotel/lodge situated in Windhoek and directly on the way south to world-famous Sossusvlei via scenic Spreetshoogte Pass. Stop-over at the view point to admire endless panorama of the Namib. En route, stop for lunch at Solitaire oasis.
After arrival at the lodge, time for relax & admiring vistas of Namib Desert.
Meals: as selected
Accommodation: 2 nights in Namib Desert at:
- Camping - Sesriem Campsite
- Mid-range Lodge – Namib Desert Lodge or similar.
- Luxury Lodge – Dead Valley Lodge or similar.
Distance: 350 km on gravel road
Early morning, at sunrise, on route through the Sesriem Gate to spectacular Sossusvlei. We start off with climbing picturesque Dune 45, experiencing beauty and vastness of the orange-colored landscape. Off-road drive to the surreal Dead Vlei, a place of vast desert pan where dried-up, ancient acacias stand silent in the impressive, open-air gallery. If you wish, you can take on climbing ‚Big Daddy’ or ‚Big Mama’. 360 degrees, panoramic views of the ‚Sand Sea’ are incredible! Sossusvlei and Dead Vlei are considered to be one of the most photogenic and some of the most photographed places on Earth!
After lunch visit at Sesriem Canyon and Elim Dune.
En route, you can observe occasional wildlife: ostriches, oryx, bat-eared foxes, springboks, possibly cheetah and various birds inhabiting the desert. In the afternoon, time for rest and relaxation in the quiet atmosphere of the Namib.
Recommended Optional Activities:
- Helicopter flight over the dunes (this activity needs to be pre-booked)
Meals: as selected.
Distance: 200km
After breakfast, departure to Windhoek through scenic Spreetshoogte Pass. Arrival at the capital before lunch.
We will drop you off at the hotel/lodge of your choice.
Meals: as selected
Distance: 350km
Included
Transport, fuel, 2 nights accommodation and reservations, meals as selected, national park entrance fee, experienced tour guide for the entire tour.
Not Included
Scheduled, international flights ‚to/from’ Namibia, individually extended accommodation, additional transfers, airport transfers, which we may arrange at euro 20 pp, individual travel and medical insurance, lunches & water if not selected, drinks and alcoholic beverages, optional activities, gratuities and tips, trip extensions, visa to Namibia (if required).
