3-Day Sossusvlei Guided Safari to Go – This trip is one of the best highlights in Namibia. You will explore the huge dunes at Sossusvlei in Namib Naukluft Park. You will also hike at Sesriem Canyon.
On the way, you will pass through Solitaire, a place known for having the best apple pies in the area.
Day 1: Windhoek to Namib Naukluft Park (Lodging)
In the morning, People Safaris will pick you up from your accommodation in Windhoek. You will leave Windhoek in your safari vehicle with a private guide. Drive southwest through the Khomas Hochland highlands before going down the Great Escarpment into the Namib Desert. Along the way, you will stop for a picnic lunch at a nice spot.
You will arrive at The Elegant Desert Lodge in the mid-afternoon. You will stay here for two nights while exploring the Namib Desert with your guide.
If time allows, your guide will take you to Sesriem Canyon, a nearby natural site, or to explore Elim Dune. If you prefer, you can relax at the peaceful Elegant Desert Lodge. You will have time to freshen up before dinner. The rest of the evening is free to relax.
Day 2: Namib Naukluft Park
Start early with a wake-up call. Meet your guide at camp for a cup of coffee or tea and rusks before leaving for your Sossusvlei visit. You will head out before sunrise to enter the park at sunrise. Your first stop is Dune 45, where the soft morning light highlights the shape and curves of the tall dune.
The Sossusvlei area has some of the highest free-standing sand dunes in the world. Your guide will tell you about the Namib Desert and the plants and animals that survive here. After exploring Sossusvlei, Deadvlei, and the nearby dunes, you will enjoy a picnic brunch under the shade of camelthorn trees.
Return to the lodge to relax and freshen up before dinner. After dinner, the evening is free for you to enjoy at your own pace.
Day 3: Namib Naukluft Park (Sossusvlei) to Windhoek
After a relaxed breakfast, you will leave Sossusvlei and drive back to Windhoek. Travel northeast up the Great Escarpment and through the Khomas Hochland highlands.
On the way, your guide will stop at Solitaire to let you try the famous apple pie. You will arrive in Windhoek in the late afternoon.
Your guide will drop you off at your accommodation, where you will say goodbye.
