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Sossusvlei is a dormant oasis in the heart of the Namib Desert, a constant reminder of seasons past and the ever-present potential of life.

Luxury Safari Honeymoon

14 Days From: ZAR 69,270 pp Luxury Code: H05

Romantic experiences in the finest safari areas of South Africa and Namibia featuring luxury lodge accommodation.

Southern Namibia Private Tour

7 Days From: ZAR 69,270 pp Personal & National Park Camps Code: S42

This private tour visit visits the Southern Namibian highlights of Fish River Canyon, Aus, Luderitz, and Sossusvlei.

Highlights of Namibia

9 Days From: ZAR 69,270 pp Luxury Code: S12

Visit Sossusvlei with Swakopmund and Etosha National Park, Namibia's premier safari destination.

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Reasons to Visit Sossusvlei

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Photography

Sossusvlei is very popular amongst landscape photographers, and it is not hard to see why. The severe color palate, the undulating dunes, the unobstructed views, and the otherworldly atmosphere combine to create the most picturesque tableau. Whether you are a professional shutterbug or love candid snapshots, your Sossusvlei photos may prove your most memorable.

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Activities

For a landscape that consists mainly of 'nothing,' Sossusvlei boasts an astounding number of adventures available. Tear across the dunes on a quad bike, clamber to the top of Big Daddy or Dune 45, wander through the crevices of Sesriem Canyon, relish the desert scenery on a leisurely nature drive, examine the landscape from above in a hot air balloon, or learn about the constellations while star gazing.

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Accommodation

Sossusvlei offers a unique collection of accommodations with enhancements that make the most of the location, like Little Kulala's rooftop 'starbeds' for uninterrupted stargazing. Though isolated, you will be surprised by the quality of meals and the occasional decadence of the environment produced by these little desert bastions.

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Desert Game Drives

Though not nearly as productive in terms of the number of animals spotted, a desert game drive does offer the opportunity to view animals that have adapted to survive in these harsh conditions. The gemsbok and springbok are the most common antelope. The brown hyena is the largest carnivore that can be seen here.

Experiences to be Savored when traveling to Sossusvlei

The experiences available in and around Sossusvlei are inherently unique to the area. Nowhere will you marvel at the night sky quite like here, nor gape in awe at the aerial views from the balloon basket. Sossusvlei is one of a kind, and so are the experiences to savor.

Stargazing

Sossusvlei is arguably the finest location in Southern Africa to see the skies come alive at night. This remote desert outpost is far removed from civilization, which makes the Milky Way so bright it seems brilliant and close enough to wiggle your fingers through it. Most lodges employ a star guide, who will regale you with tales of the constellations.

Hot Air Balloon Safari

Floating high above the dunes of Sossusvlei in a balloon basket is a decidedly surreal experience. A delectable champagne breakfast in a unique desert setting follows the lofty one-and-half-hour expedition. After that, a leisurely nature drive is enjoyed back to your accommodation - the finest way to spend a morning.

Deadvlei

Visiting Deadvlei ("dead marsh") is akin to visiting an alien planet. The white clay pan is framed by the stark red dunes of Sossusvlei and dotted with the scorched upright skeletons of dead trees scattered across the (typically) dry marsh. The site cedes fantastic photographic opportunities and an altogether extraordinary experience.

A Safari in the desert might sound strange, but a visit to Sossusvlei will reveal that its strangeness is in fact intrigue. The desert is a mysterious place, where dunes shift with the winds, life is harsh and everything seems to be engulfed by the sand. It is in this place where life adapts some of the strangest and most impressive traits and behaviors.

Sossusvlei itself is a clay pan in the Namib-Naukluft National Park in the middle of the desert, gathering desert waters, little by little. Its sister pan is called Deadvlei, and together they make for some of the starkest photography on the planet. Huge shifting red dunes surround the thorn trees and sparse wild grasses that grow here, and petrified trees stand as though placed like sculptures against the desert backdrop. The region is home to a number of species, including the Gemsbok - the painted antelope, Springbok, Ostrich and a host of interesting desert reptiles.

Dune 45, a famous dune nearby, hosts all kinds of adventure activities, and quad-bike drives through the desert are of course a must for the whole family. Another well-known attraction in the area is Sesriem Canyon, an intricately carved network of passages in the rock, in the middle of the desert. Hot Air balloon rides depart near the Canyon every day, giving guests an aerial view of the vivid landscape below.

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