3 Day Sossusvlei Budget Camping Safari
Spend 2 nights / 3 days exploring the oldest desert in the world. This camping safari offers the best value option starting in Windhoek and ending in Swakopmund.
Explore the heart of the Namib Desert with a group and local Namibian guides.
ItineraryDay 1: Namib DesertStop At: Sesriem, Sesriem, Hardap Region
You will be collected from your accommodation within the Windhoek city limits at 07:00 and transferred to Chameleon Safaris HQ for a short pre-departure meeting.
There is some lovely mountain scenery on our drive to Sesriem. The road climbs up onto and over Namibia’s central plateau and stops at the small town of Rehoboth for essential supplies, back on the road we pass via the small community at BűellsPort from here we continue on through the desert landscape aiming to arrive at Sesriem around lunchtime and make our campsite under a huge, ancient camelthorn tree from where we can glimpse the towering red dunes of the world’s oldest desert. We enjoy a late afternoon picnic-style lunch after setting up camp.
In the late afternoon, there is the option with which to start our time in the world’s oldest desert. A short drive will take us to Elim Dune, for the best golden light before sunset. From here, if you would like to, it is a relatively short walk back, through the desert - Camp
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Sesriem, Sesriem, Hardap Region
Sunrise in the dunes is the name of the game this morning and that means a pre-dawn start. Our first stop will be at dune 45, so named because it is 45 km from Sesriem, and we cover this first distance in darkness and early morning twilight.
The best time to photograph the dunes is around sunrise and sunset. This is when you can see towering sand dunes illuminated a glowing orange, apricot red on one side and swathed in shadow on the other. The depth of field is amazing at this time of day.
We arrive at Dune 45 and climb to a vantage point for sunrise, watching as the colours grow and change with the ever-altering light. Back to the vehicle for a quick breakfast and we carry on for the last few kilometers to the 2x4 car park where all 2-wheel drive vehicles have to stop. From here we enter the ancient Tsauchab Riverbed for the last 5km leg to Sossusvlei itself.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Swakopmund, Swakopmund, Erongo Region
Departing after an early breakfast we head west into the desert. We first cross the Namib gravel plains, large areas of flat and seemingly barren terrain broken up by huge mountain inselbergs. Our first stop this morning is the tiny town of Solitaire where we can stretch our legs and sample the apple pie that has made this homestead famous, a quirky little place with amazing photo opportunities in the old farm vehicles scattered around the grounds. We cross the Tropic of Capricorn at 23.5 south degrees. There is a signpost at this auspicious spot and we stop along the road for photos. We have two mountain passes to traverse this morning, first is the smaller canyon of the Gaub River, a tributary of the Kuiseb river Kuiseb Pass. We continue to follow the road to the top of the mountains, dropping steeply down into the canyon carved over eons by the Kuiseb River on its way to debouch into the ocean at the port town of Walvis Bay. And more,,
Duration: 1 day
Meals included:
• Lunch: 3
• Dinner: 2
• Breakfast: 2
Accommodation included: Overnight camping at Sesriem Campsite
Day 2: SossusvleiStop At: Dune 45, 45 kilometers From the Park Entrance Gate, Sossusvlei, Namib-Naukluft Park Namibia
A pre-dawn departure from camp this morning means that we can enjoy the dunes at first light whilst the temperatures are still cool. We drive down an ancient river bed surrounded by towering dunes, making our first stop at the famous Dune 45, where we can climb to the top and enjoy the sunrise. On descent, enjoy some breakfast.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Deadvlei, Sossusvlei, Namib-Naukluft Park Namibia
Continuing on to the 2x4 parking (around 55kms) and taking a 4x4 shuttle into the Sossusvlei area to appreciate the beauty of this place in early morning light and enjoy the peace and tranquility of the region. We explore this unique area on foot before heading into Dead Vlei with its large expanse of bleached cracked clay and skeletal camel thorn trees, contrasting with a backdrop of huge dunes with their ever-changing colours before taking the 4x4 shuttle back to our vehicle.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Sesriem Canyon, 4.5km from the entrance gate of the Namib-Naukluft National Park, Sossusvlei, Namib-Naukluft Park Namibia
We return to Sesriem for lunch and a swim and late afternoon we visit the nearby Sesriem Canyon, one of the few permanent water sources in the area.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight camping at Sesriem Campsite
Day 3: Last day-Swakopmund Stop At: Swakopmund, Swakopmund, Erongo Region
We depart early from the desert to take on the long road to Swakopmund. Lunch will be at Walvisbay Lagoon, and arrival in Swakopmund will be about an hour after lunch. This is the end of your safari. TYou will be dropped off at your preferred accommodation
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: No accommodation included in Swakopmund
Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Not recommended for travelers with back problems"
"Not recommended for pregnant travelers"
"No heart problems or other serious medical conditions"
"Most travelers can participate"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 7 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Hora de Inicio:
07:00 AM
Duración: 3 Days
Lugar de comienzo: Traveler pickup is offered
We pick up from all centrally located accommodation in Windhoek
Cancelaciones y devoluciones:
All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.
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