Sossusvlei Excursion   also available as a camping tour

The Sossusvlei Excursion is a comfortable and convenient round trip to Sossusvlei and the Namib Desert that includes transport, all meals and two nights at the Namib-Naukluft Lodge.

Price: From $667

Duration: 3 days

Highlights: Namibia, Sossusvlei, Windhoek

Includes: 2 nights accommodation; meals and drinks as indicated in the itinerary; road transfers; safari and sight-seeing activities as indicated in the itinerary

Tour Brief

The Sossusvlei Excursion is a convenient tour that combines two nights at the comfortable Namib-Naukluft Lodge with a full day's exploring of Sossusvlei .

The excursion departs from either Swakopmund or Windhoek , making it a convenient add-on to an existing tour. Accommodation, meals, park entry fees and a friendly guide are all included in the price. Transport is in air-conditioned eight-seater minibus or converted safari vehicle.

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1 and 2: Sossusvlei

Leave Windhoek or Swakopmund for the five-hour drive to the Namib-Naukluft Lodge, a private reserve near Solitaire in the Namib-Naukluft Park.

On the way: Spectacular mountain passes from Windhoek to the Namib Desert; Kuiseb Canyon and the Naukluft Mountains from Swakopmund; look out for Hartmann's mountain zebra, springbok, gemsbok and wild ostrich along the road.

When you're there: Arrive in the evening for a relaxing sundowner drink and dinner under a starry desert sky.

Namib-Naukluft Lodge offers a full day Sossusvlei guided excursion that starts very early in the morning. Drive to Sossusvlei and hike up the dunes for a spectacular sunrise view of the Great Sand Sea; explore the pans and dunes; breakfast at Sossusvlei; visit Sesriem Canyon on your way back to the lodge. In the evening you can opt for a scenic sundowner drive to the marble mountains that overlook the ancient desert.

Accommodation: Namib-Naukluft Lodge

Day 3: Windhoek or Swakopmund

Return to Windhoek or Swakopmund after breakfast.