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Maarten Elings
NL
Visited:
November 2016
Reviewed: Jun 8, 2017
Email Maarten Elings | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Start your days early (the ground temperature can rise to 80°C) and visit the Deadvlei, Sossusvlei and climb the Dune 45 (before 11:00, because of the exposure and heat).
Be sure to bring plenty of water and sunscreen. The view from Dune 45 is astonishing. It gives a broad overview of the area and you’ll be able to see the massive Big Daddy and Big Momma dunes.
An advice we learned while visiting: if you go early enough then climb it on your bare feet. If you can’t make it to the dune early in the morning then climb it while wearing socks.
The soft sand makes it hard to walk on either sneakers or walking shoes.
Most campsites have waterholes for the Oryx’s. In our case we had one just a few meters from our cottage so during the day (and especially the night!) it was swarming with desert foxes
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and Oryx’s.If there is a pool near your campsite/cottage then make sure to visit it at night. It usually attracts thirsty wildlife.
Anna Wikman
ET
Visited:
November 2015
Reviewed: Mar 22, 2016
Email Anna Wikman | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
For sand lovers <3
First stop was Desert camp in Sossusvlei, just outside theNamib Naukluft National Park entrance . The camp has a gas station next door equipped with cold beer, ice cream, bbq stuff and outside the store by the camping tables a mist raining over you when you're eating your ice-cream. Big plus in the heat.
Gates open between 6.00-6.45am (depending on season), but be at the gate at least 15-20 min before. We came just 5 min before and had a whole caravan before us waiting at the gate.
The morning drive was just amazing, no pot holes, red dunes, a few oryxes running in the sun rise. We drove to the Sossusvlei area to do the morning desert drive, prepared to do it ourselves in out powerful 4x4. Arriving to the end
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of the tarmac road though we spotted the first 4x$ stuck in the sand, we quickly decided to take the park service. No doubt would it been fun to drive around in the sand, but the heat comes quickly and if you want to save time and energy, take the service.Hiking in the sand is tough, bring water, sun screen and a hat. Arriving to Deadvlie we spotted a beautiful fashion shooting taking place, which says something about the scenery. If you are planning to hike up the Sossusvlei dune, do that in the early morning.
Solitaire is a great stop on the way, great coffee and apple cake and a lot of vintage cars having out in the back ground makes great scenery.
Travelling alone I experienced the most wonderful experience on the senses in this Park.
I arose early before dawn and with haste headed of into the park to ensure that I was there to experience the sunrise. The sun rose to as a bright electric orange orb cresting over the dunes. Their dark shadows cast across the floor of the park whilst ostrich stirred shaking the sand from their wings and heading off to find more shade. The tourist balloons were up and in the stillness you could hear their chatter and the whoosh as the hot air filled the balloon and took them higher.
I drove further on and left the car in the designated area to be transported by 4 wheeled vehicles deeper to
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the bigger dunes and Sossusvlei.Climbing along the ridge to the summit I was surprised how quiet and how few tourists were here but in the distance you could see more arriving. The sun by 10:00 was already high and burning the sand beneath my feet. To the left the parched trees and bushes were shade for more ostrich. To the right was the dried out water source, crusty and dusty underfoot with just a few soft patches where the sun didn't quite reach.
When I look back at my trip to Namibia this sticks very clearly in my mind. This truely is one of the wonders of Africa
John Cosco
CA
Visited:
June 2024
Reviewed: Jul 26, 2024
Email John Cosco | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
I loved the big open sky with blue sunny days and dark, stary nights. I was surprised at the variety of animals I saw during my drive to Sossusvlei and Deadvlei. The dunes are just as I had imagined based on photos I had seen, particularly at sunrise and sunset.
Roger
GB
Visited:
June 2024
Reviewed: Jul 18, 2024
Email Roger | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Need to get there early before it gets too hot and for best photos
Karen
AU
Visited:
April 2024
Reviewed: May 22, 2024
Email Karen | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Very interesting scenery , cultural visit very authentic, rock formations fascinating, clear skies for stargazing
Gord Annis
CA
Visited:
April 2024
Reviewed: May 10, 2024
Email Gord Annis | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Javier Jerez
ES
Visited:
August 2023
Reviewed: Jan 7, 2024
Email Javier Jerez | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Elena Zambrelli
IT
Visited:
June 2023
Reviewed: Aug 1, 2023
Email Elena Zambrelli | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Paula Moon
ZA
Visited:
March 2023
Reviewed: Apr 11, 2023
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Again not many birds or animals but the dunes and the overall experience amazing