3 Day Sossusvlei Camping Safari - Namibia Tours

The three day Sossusvlei tented camping has been created to give you a short overview of the world’s highest dunes at Sesriem & Sossusvlei, in the oldest desert on earth, the Namib.

Safari Combination Options: This safari can also be combined with our 3 day Etosha tour to make an unforgettable 6 day Taste of Namibia safari. To make a comprehensive 10 day itinerary, combine this with our 7 day Northern Adventure itinerary. Two of the world’s natural wonders, the Okavango Delta and the mighty Victoria Falls can also be included by combining this trip with our 8 day Delta and Falls Safari.

• Departures every Tuesday of the year. 
• There is no single supplement, and the price is virtually fully inclusive of everything you will need whilst traveling with us. 
• The style is limited participation, assisted camping with the participation limited to only helping with the tents. Collection time is between 08:00 & 08:30 from anywhere within the Windhoek city limits.
• Maximum group size is 14 travelers
• All Safaris will be in a specially converted safari truck

Price per person: N$ 3,100.00 - no single supplement

 01st April 2012 – 31st March 2013: N$ 3,300.00 - no single supplement

Minimum number of people:
01 April 2012 - 30 June 2012: 4
01 July 2012 - 31 October 2012: 2
01 November 2012 - 31 March 2013: 4

ITINERARY

Day 1 : Windhoek – Sesriem (350 km) (LD) (camping)

We travel west over the Eros Mountains and along scenic rural roads, on our way to the Namib Desert. Passing over the Naukluft Mountains on our journey today, and head down from Namibia’s central plateau by way of the beautiful Remhoogte Pass.

Coming out of the mountains we reach open plains and from here it is only a short distance to our next stop, the tiny town of Solitaire. We will stop here for some refreshments before continuing on through desert scenery. Solitaire's Apple Pie is world famous, give it a try!

We cross some open grass savannah and farmlands before the terrain begins to give way to the immense red sand dune desert of the Namib. We aim to arrive at our camp during the late afternoon and watch the colors glow and change on distant mountains to the east.

Day 2 : Sesriem – Agama (220km) (BLD) (Camping)

A before dawn start is essential this morning, as we want to catch the soft light of the sunrise on the desert as we drive in. We will arrive at the entrance to the dunes on sunrise and then travel through the dune field as the sun is coming up. The light casts strong contrasts of color on the edges of the dunes and offers stunning views from the dry river bed you travel through.

We reach Sossusvlei itself by walking the last 5 km through the dunes. The walk is like nothing else, enjoying the changing light and coolness of the morning. Ancient mineral pans, stunted camel thorn trees and the chance of seeing a gemsbok or maybe an ostrich make the photo opportunities perfect.

We spend the morning in and around Sossusvlei, also visiting dune 45, and as the day wears on we return to Sesriem for lunch to escape the heat of the afternoon. As the day cools off in the late afternoon we will take a short excursion to the Sesriem Canyon.

Day 3 : Agama - Windhoek (450 km) (BL)

After breakfast we begin our journey, over the mountains and along scenic roads, back to Windhoek. We will travel back by a different roads, this time by way of the massive Gamsberg Pass in the Khomas Hochland Mountain Range on our way back to Windhoek.

We are due back into the city around 16:00 and you will be dropped off at your accommodation on our return.

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