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Our 5 Day Sossusvlei Tours take you to Namibia's Namib Naukluft Park, where some of the world's highest sand dunes are located. Sossusvlei is a white clay pan set amidst these towering apricot-coloured, star-shaped dunes, making for a spectacular setting. Travel across desert landscapes to the beautiful coastal town of Swakopmund with its German architecture, picturesque shops and excellent restaurants. The area offers many adventure activities.
Highlights: Namib Desert, Sossusvlei, Dead vlei, Sesriem Canyon, coastal town of Swakopmund
DURATION:
4 Nights/5 Days
DESCRIPTION:
Private, Guided tours
COST:
U$3300 X 2PAX
After breakfast this morning your personal guide will collect you from the guesthouse for the start of your exciting safari. We set off west into the Namib Desert and will be traveling through scenic bushland and Savannah of Namibia's central Highlands and Namib Naukluft Park. En route stop over at the spectacular view point of the Spreetshoogte Pass before descending from the central plateau to Solitaire for lunch. In the late afternoon visit Dune 45 for a beautiful sunset and return back to the lodge in time for dinner.
Overnight: Desert Homestead or similar
Attraction: Spreetshoogte Pass
Meal Basis: Breakfast & Dinner (Lunch optional)
An early rise this morning for a magical excursion into the dunes with your guide. As you are already inside the park you can get into Sossusvlei before sunrise and even be able to capture the dunes whilst the light is soft and shadows accentuate their towering shapes and curves.
This area boasts some of the highest free standing sand dunes in the world. Your guide will give you an insight into the formation of the Namib Desert and the myriad of fascinating creature and plants that have adapted to survive this harsh environment. Once you have explored the area to your heart's content you can enjoy a relaxed picnic breakfast in the shade of a camel thorn tree. Return to the lodge in time for lunch, stopping off to view Sesriem Canyon along the way. The rest of the afternoon can be spent at your leisure, with the option to head out again later in the afternoon to visit the dunes at Sossusvlei while the shadows sharpen their contours as the sun goes down.
Overnight: Desert Homestead or similar
Attraction: Sossusvlei UNESCO World heritage, Dunes 45, Deadvlei, Sesriem Canyon.
Meal Basis: Breakfast & Dinner (Lunch optional)
The fascinating drive today takes you northwest through awesome and ever changing desert landscapes of the Namib Naukluft National Park, including the impressive Gaub and Kuiseb Canyon.
Arrive in Walvis Bay in time for lunch, a visit to the Lagoon to view the Greater & Lesser Flamingos, and the Salt Pan.
You aim to reach Swakopmund in the afternoon where you can enjoy the pleasant seaside location and cooler air. There should be time this afternoon to wander around town and along the waterfront on foot if it appeals, before heading off to dinner.
Overnight: Swakopmund Plaza or similar
Attraction: Coastal oasis of Walvis Bay
Meal Basis: Walvis Bay (Lunch optional)
After breakfast you travel east to view the lunar landscape of the Moon Valley and the Welwitschia Mirabilis, one of the oldest living fossils. Return to Swakopmund just in time for lunch and the rest of the afternoon is at your leisure.
Overnight: Swakopmund Plaza or similar
Attraction: Welwitschia Mirabilis and Moon landscape
Meal Basis: Dinner & Breakfast (Lunch optional)
After breakfast you head east to Windhoek, on the way if preferred visit to an open air craft market in Okahandja. Wonderful opportunity to purchase handmade curios and African souvenirs. Arrive in Windhoek late afternoon.
Dinner on the last night on guest own accounts.
Overnight: The Windhoek Luxury or similar
Attraction: The city of Windhoek
Meal Basis: Dinner & Breakfast
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