Namibia roadtrip day 10: road to Sossusvlei watch the sunrise over the sand dunes and visit dune 45
Travel with Simon on my Namibia road trip as we head out into the sand dunes at Sossuvlei to see the biggest dunes on earth. See how not to avoid getting stuck in the sand! On the way back to camp at Sesriem we will stop for breakfast at Dune 45.
On day 10 of our Namibia roadtrip we are heading out into the sand dunes at Sossusvlei in the Namib Desert to watch the sunrise.
The Sossusvlei road from the the campsite at Sesriem is through thick sand, if you don't want to get stuck then park your car at the 2x4 car park and take the shuttle. It's cheap and runs about every 15 minutes in open safari vehicles with super flat tyres.
There are a number of dunes you can visit on the way back including Dune 45 (Big Daddy) which is possibly the most photographed individual dune and great for sunset (for viewing the sunset itself rather than the sun setting over the dunes). Another famous dune worth a visit is Dune 5 or Elim Dune.
Sossusvlei forms part of the Namib Naukluft park, but don't get confused, the Namib Naukluft is a very large park and to see the red sand dunes at Sossusvlei or to see Deadvlei you must enter through the park gate at Sesriem. The camp ground known as Namib Naukluft is some 100km away in a different section of the park entirely.
For more information on camping accommodation near Sossusvlei see these videos:
NWR Sesriem Campsite
A Little Sossus Campsite
Namibia Travel Guide - The Desert Landscape of Sossusvlei
Take a tour of Desert Landscape of Sossusvlei in Namibia -- part of the World's Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats.
One of the most compelling features of Namibia is the astounding landscape of Sossusvlei, a part of the Namib desert.
This clay-pan, even though situated in a desert, is occasionally flooded by the Tsauchab River, but mostly remains dry year round.
Hiking and trekking on the huge red sand dunes is an incredible experience as you get to gorge on the colorful and ethereal panorama around.
For a comfortable stay amidst an adventure, there are numerous guest houses and lodges for those who seek to travel to this awe-inspiring land.
One can sight numerous dead trees in the landscape, especially in the region called Dead Vlei.
These were known to be the camel-thorn trees, green and very much alive, until they stopped receiving water from Tsauchab River.
What makes Sossusvlei really interesting is that the shape of the dunes keeps on changing because of the strong wind currents that blow in the desert.
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Deadvlei Namibia – The 8th Wonder of the World!!!
Deadvlei is a white #claypan located near the more famous salt pan of #Sossusvlei, inside the Namib-Naukluft Park in #Namibia. Also written DeadVlei or Dead Vlei, its name means dead marsh (from English dead, and Afrikaans vlei). The pan also is referred to as Dooie Vlei which is the (presumably original) fully Afrikaans name. Dead Vlei has been claimed to be surrounded by the highest sand #dunes in the world, the highest reaching 300–400 meters (350m on average, named Big Daddy or Crazy Dune), which rest on a sandstone terrace.
The clay pan was formed after rainfall, when the #Tsauchab river flooded, creating temporary shallow pools where the abundance of water allowed camel thorn trees to grow. When the climate changed, drought hit the area, and sand dunes encroached on the pan, which blocked the river from the area. The trees died, as there no longer was enough water to survive.
There are some species of plants remaining, such as #salsola and clumps of #nara, adapted to surviving off the morning mist and very rare rainfall. The remaining skeletons of the trees, which are believed to have died 600–700 years ago (ca. 1340-1430), are now black because the intense sun has scorched them. Though not petrified, the wood does not decompose because it is so dry.
Deadvlei is a paradise for photographers as the contrast between the #pitch-black trees and bleached-white pans, and the rusty-red dunes and deep blue sky make for incredible images. Deadvlei is at least 1km walk from the parking lot so be sure to take drinking water with you. With some of the highest sand dunes in the world, the #NamibiaDesert has a number of activities for visitors to enjoy, like quad-biking in the dunes, to nature walks, to hot-air balloon flights and so much more making it one of the most popular areas to visit in Namibia.
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Namibia Travel Vlog Road Trip day 12 Sesriem to Duwisib Castle via the Namib Naukluft National Park
It's day 12 of my Namibia road trip, in this part of my Namibia travel vlog I am driving from Sesriem to Duwisib Castle taking in the barren desert landscape of the Namib Naukluft Park on my way and getting some ariel footage for a Namibia drone video.
When I finally get to Duwisib Castle, after taking many many photographs of the Namib desert along the way, I have a nice surprise when I see the Duwisib accommodation where I will be staying.
Todays journey is quite a spectacular one, leaving the Sesriem area of the Namib Naukluft behind but not the Naukluft desert. We will be driving through the Namib Naukluft Park – the public road runs through this section of the park so there are no park fees to pay for this part of the national park.
Our journey will take us away from the sand dune part of the Namib desert across a flat area between the Naukluft mountains, the Tiras mountains and the Namib desert as we head south from Sesriem on an amazingly straight road through a beautiful barren desert landscape. With more animals, especially Oryx Gemsbok, than people or cars, I just love this desert landscape. This is what a barren landscape looks like.
I park on the side of the straight road to put the UAV drone up (Phantom 4 Pro) for a little flight to get some drone footage for a Namibia drone video. From the drone I can see into the Namib Desert, the Naukluft mountains are in the background, I can see where I have come from at Sesriem, the sand dunes of Sossuvlei are just over the horizon. To the south are the Tiras mountains.
I follow the straight desert road all the way to Duwisib Castle – a castle in the desert.
And surprise! I didn't realize the rooms are actually in the castle so tonight I'm sleeping in the castle.
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Planning your Trip to Namibia
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Duwisib Castle is managed by Namibia Wildlife Resorts. You can book it here:
You can also book your accommodation for Sesriem (Sossusvlei and the sand dunes), Namib Naukluft Park, Etosha and in fact all the Namibia National parks from this sight.
The NWR camps do get busy and booked up well in advance, especially Sesriem and Etosha, so if they are fully booked and for accommodation in other parts of Namibia try:
For Namib Naukluft and Duwisib Castle you can usually book much closer to the time if you need to, unless they have a large party visiting they will usually have space for you.
With this availability in mind I recommend when you start planning your trip you try to book your accommodation at or near Sesriem (southern Namibia) and Ethosha (northern Namibia), leaving your dates in between flexible. Once you have these two key must see parts of your Namibia trip booked it should be comparatively easy to fit the rest of your itinerary around this.
I am also more than happy to answer any questions you might have about travelling in Namibia so please do leave a comment below I will definitely respond as soon as I can.
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Namibia Part11: From Swakopmund to Sossusvlei/Deadvlei/Sesriem Canyon/Homestead Lodge
Day 15+16 of our Safari: From Swakopmund we drive southward. Flamingo Colonies, Kuiseb-Pass, lunch break in Solitaire, Namib Naukluft Nationalpark until we reach our destination: The Homestead Lodge. Romanic place in the middle of the desert.
Next mornig we visit Sossuvlei, dune Nr. 45, Deadvlei, dune Big Daddy and the Sesriem Canyon.
Next morning we return to Windhuk - time to say good bye to Namibia.
Namibia roadtrip day 9 Walvis Bay Tropic of Capricorn Namibia Sesriem
Leaving Walvis bay Namibia crossing inland across the Tropic of Capricorn Namibia and into the desert of Namibia at Sersriem. Setting up camp at Sesriem campsite in the dark after a late arrival.
THE MOST AMAZING CAMPSITE EVER! | Spitzkoppe, Namibia Roadtrip
We stayed at Spitzkoppe, possibly the coolest campsite in the world! There is no feeling like running up the Spitzkoppe rocks, watching the sun set behind the silhouette of an incredible landscape and staying warm by a campfire under the stars...
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Namibia road trip day 11 driving from Sossusvlei to Solitaire to eat apple pie in the Namib desert
Solitaire in Namibia was once just a lonely farm fuel station in the middle of the Namib desert, a convenient place for the growing Namibia tourist market to fill up with petrol on their way to Sossuvlei and Sesriem canyon. But now Solitaire is so much more.
The apple pie at Solitaire is somewhat famous so make sure you call in if your are driving on the Solitaire road, probably on your way to Sossuvlei and the red sand dunes, maybe to camp at Sesriem.
In this video we will start at Sesriem camp, at the entrance to Sossusvlei by packing up camp and checking in after arriving late the night before after reception had closed. (For more about Sossusvlei you should check out my vlog Namibia Day 10 ).
After packing up our roof tent we head out on the road to Solitaire in search of lunch and in particular the famous apple pie (or apple crumble) at Moose's bakery in Solitaire.
Together we will discover something about Solitaire history and how Solitaire has grown to become such an iconic place to visit in Namibia, and also get an insight into the Damara language...if you have never heard one of the African click languages then you should watch this video just to hear it!
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If you are planning a trip to Namibia then these websites may help you with your accommodation:
(For accommodation in the parks)
(For accommodation in and around the parks and pretty much anywhere in Namibia)
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Namibia roadtrip day 8 explore Swakopmund
Swakopmund beach and town Namibia, continue on the Namibian road trip resting in Swakopmund beach town and explore the quiet beachside town