Relish beautiful views across the mountains and desert, see Africa’s magnificent wildlife, and climb the unique slopes of famous Dune 45 on a weekend getaway
Highlights
Category: Mini- adventure- Shared
Operating days: every day
Departure time: 0830 hours
Departure point: Windhoek accommodation pick-up
Arrival point: Windhoek accommodation drop- off
Special instructions: please contact Across Africa Tours & Travel to confirm your departure details at least one week before your first day of the visit
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As soon as you land, we will pick you up from the Hosea Kutako International Airport. The airport is 45 km outside Windhoek, the capital city of Namibia. We will transfer you to Arebbusch Travel Lodge or similar for overnight.
We will pick you up from your hotel, or guest house between 7 am, and 8 am and depart at 8:30 am straight on the way south to world-famous Sossusvlei via picturesque Spreetshoogte Pass. We will then have a Stop-over at the viewpoint to appreciate the endless view of the Namib. We will have lunch at the Solitaire oasis. We will arrive at the lodge or campsite at around 3-4 pm. This time is scorching; we recommend that you spend the day cooling off by the pool. 18:30 Elim dune for the sundown, after sundown come back at our campsite for dinne
Overnight at Sossus Dune (campsite) or similar
Meals : Breakfast & Dinner
Optional activities;
Helicopter scenic flights & stops
Hot Air Ballon Safaris
Early in the morning, at sunrise, we will visit the Sesriem Gate to the remarkable Sossusvlei. We start with climbing picturesque Dune 45, experiencing the beauty and vastness of the orange-colored landscape. Off-road drive to the Dead Vlei, a place of the vast desert pan where dried-up, ancient acacias stand silent in the impressive, open-air gallery. If you have enough energy, you can climb one of the highest dunes on Earth, the ‚Big Daddy ‘or ‚Big Mama. After the morning excursion, we will return to Sesriem for lunch. We will take a break for 1-2 hours. Once the heat subsides, we will take a short excursion to Sesriem Canyon.
Overnight at Sossus Dune (Campsite) or similar
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Soon after breakfast, we will depart to Windhoek through beautiful Spreetshoogte Pass. On our way, we will stop-over at Solitaire. We will approximately arrive at our destination before lunch. We will drop you off at the hotel/lodge of your choice Farewell, goodbye
