Sossusvlei, NamibiaAI generated

Sossusvlei

Namibia · Hardap · 600 m

Short description of Sossusvlei

Sossusvlei is one of Namibia’s most spectacular landscapes, located in Namib-Naukluft National Park in the southwest of the country. The area is renowned for its immense red-orange sand dunes, some rising more than 300 metres, its pale salt and clay pans, and the surreal Deadvlei with its centuries-old dead camel thorn trees. Famous dunes such as Dune 45 and Big Daddy define the dramatic scenery of the Namib Desert. The striking combination of monumental dunes, skeletal trees and intense desert light makes Sossusvlei one of Africa’s most iconic photographic locations and a highlight of any journey through Namibia.

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Recommended length of stay

Minimum2 days
Optimal3 days
Maximum4 days

Travel seasons at a glance

Best time to visit: May – September

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All highlights and sightsBeta

  1. Deadvlei
  2. Sossusvlei Salt & Clay Pan
  3. Big Daddy Dune
  4. Dune 45
  5. Sesriem Canyon
  6. Hot-Air Balloon Flight over the Namib Desert
  7. Solitaire(Day trip)
  8. Hiddenvlei
  9. Elim Dune
  10. Big Mama Dune
  11. Dune 40
  12. Tsauchab River Dune Corridor
  13. Petrified Dunes
  14. Namib-Naukluft National Park
  15. Sossusvlei Scenic Drive
  16. Sossusvlei Desert Wildlife
  17. Sossusvlei Stargazing
  18. NamibRand Nature Reserve(Day trip)
  19. NamibRand International Dark Sky Reserve(Day trip)

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