3 Day Sossusvlei Express

Day 1 –Desert Camp and Near Sesriem

We will be picked up from our guesthouse/hotel in Swakopmund at 11:15 for a brief pre-departure talk before departing Swakopmnd. The vehicle will travel via the Kuiseb Canyon and Ghaub Pass before stopping at the Tropic of Capricorn for photos and then on to Solitaire to refuel.  Our guide will provide a light lunch on board.  Arrival at camp is late afternoon and we will have time for a short walk to view the beautiful sunset over the Naukluft Mountains. Overnight accommodation is in twin share chalets with en-suite bathroom. Dinner is prepared over the campfire by our guide.

Meals: Lunch and Dinner

Day 2 – Desert Camp and Near Sesriem

We depart at dawn from camp to arrive at the park gate for sunrise. We drive down an ancient river bed surrounded by towering dunes to the 2×4 parking (around 55kms) and take a 4×4 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 colors before taking the 4×4 shuttle back to our vehicle.  As we drive back to our accommodation we will stop at the famous Dune 45 and climb this dune if we wish or just wander around the base.  We return to Sesriem and visit the nearby Sesriem Canyon, one of the few permanent water sources before arriving back at our lodge late afternoon to watch the sunset over this spectacular desert. Overnight in twin share rooms with en-suite bathrooms. Dinner prepared by our guide.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 3 – Windhoek, End of Safari

Early morning breakfast before heading to Solitaire where we jump onto an open vehicle and visit a local conservation project. Here they have a number of cheetah’s that are unable to be released for different reasons. This 1hour activity allows us the chance to learn all about cheetah, the work done by local conservations projects, and get some incredible photos of the world’s fastest land mammal. We return to Windhoek via Bullsport and Rehoboth.  We arrive mid-afternoon and will be dropped at our accommodation.

For those that choose to fly today, NO FLIGHTS DEPARTING PRIOR TO 17H00 in case there are unexpected delays returning from safari.

Meals: Breakfast

Includes:

• Transport in a custom built safari vehicle with pop up roof & USB charging capabilities (no air-conditioning)
• Services of a professional English speaking driver/guide
• 2 nights’ accommodation in twin share rooms with en-suite bathrooms as above
• Meals as above
• National park entry fees (1 day Sossusvlei)
• Activities: excursion into Sossusvlei (including 4×4 shuttle) & cheetah activity at Solitaire
• Pick up within Swakopmund city limits and drop off within Windhoek city limits

Single supplement only applicable to single travelers that request their own room, otherwise single travelers will be matched with another traveler of the same sex on a twin share basis.

This safari is semi-participation and assistance with light kitchen duties is required.