Iconic red sand dunes and thriving thousand-year-old plants
Sossusvlei
The giant red dunes of Sossusvlei are a quintessential sight on a Namibia safari. Landscapes here are surreal, with multicoloured sand formations and dramatic canyons, along with a surprising array of plant and animal life. The giant red dunes of Sossusvlei are a quintessential sight on a Namibia safari. Landscapes here are surreal, with multicoloured sand formations and dramatic canyons, along with a surprising array of plant and animal life.
Why Sossusvlei?
Desert life isn’t easy, so the animals you’ll see in Sossusvlei – just a small part of the vast Namib Naukluft National Park – have adapted over centuries to the unforgiving conditions. Reptiles are prevalent, but the area is also populated with the likes of ostrich, brown and spotted hyena and porcupine.
Sossusvlei’s awe-inspiring landscapes make this a perfect place for hot air balloon rides, sandboarding and quadbiking. If you prefer to keep your feet on the ground, hiking and guided nature walks are a terrific way to take in the scenery. Sossusvlei is equally impressive at night, with ultra-dark skies that are perfect for stargazing and astrophotography whether you opt for a luxurious desert lodge or a mobile camping experience.
Sossusvlei’s awe-inspiring landscapes make this a perfect place for hot air balloon rides, sandboarding and quadbiking. If you prefer to keep your feet on the ground, hiking and guided nature walks are a terrific way to take in the scenery. Sossusvlei is equally impressive at night, with ultra-dark skies that are perfect for stargazing and astrophotography whether you opt for a luxurious desert lodge or a mobile camping experience.
- Immense, multicoloured dunescapes sculpted by everchanging winds.
- Access to the greater Namib Naukluft National Park.
- Abundant activities including hot air balloon rides and sandboarding.
- Hike with a desert specialist guide to uncover unique animals and plants.
- Fly in or out or include Sossusvlei as part of an overland safari.
Best Places to Stay in Sossusvlei
Sossusvlei Desert Lodge
&Beyond’s Sossusvlei Desert Lodge is nothing short of magnificent, a secluded palace in a rugged oasis in the heart of the desert, lying beneath an endless sky.
Little Kulala
Watch oryx and other desert-adapted wildlife cross the highest sand dunes on earth when you stay at Little Kulala in Namibia’s stunning Sossusvlei.
Wolwedans Dunes Lodge
Treat yourself to an authentic desert camp experience when you sleep under canvas in the well-appointed luxury chalets at Wolwedans Dunes Lodge.
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