3 Days Sossusvlei Dunes and Desert Stars

  • 3 days
  • Namibia
  • Luxury
  • Private

Red dunes at sunrise, Deadvlei's ghost trees and a bed beneath a skylight in the NamibRand.

From US$2,726 per person

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Duration
3 days · 2 nights
Route
Starts and ends in Windhoek
Comfort
Luxury lodges
Group
Private, 1 to 6 travellers
Best time
All year

Overview

Drive or fly from Windhoek into the heart of the Namib. At dawn, climb the great dunes of Sossusvlei as the colours change from purple to red to gold, and walk among the 900-year-old trees of Deadvlei.

Evenings belong to the stars. Your lodge has its own observatory and a skylight above your bed.

Highlights

  • Sunrise on the dunes of Sossusvlei
  • Deadvlei's ancient camel-thorn trees
  • Stargazing with the lodge astronomer
  • Optional hot-air balloon flight

Route

ZAMBIAANGOLABOTSWANANAMIBIASOUTH AFRICA 1 · 3 Windhoek 1 Sossusvlei and the Namib

Namibia

  1. StartWindhoek (Day 1)
  2. Day 1Sossusvlei and the Namib
  3. Day 3Windhoek
  4. EndWindhoek (Day 3)

What to expect

  • Luxury safari

    Handpicked luxury lodges and camps, chosen for their setting, service and guiding.

  • Private safari

    Your own vehicle and guide for the whole journey, never shared with other travellers.

  • Made to measure

    Change the pace, a lodge or an activity and we rebuild the itinerary around you.

  • Start any day

    Travel on the dates that suit you, subject to lodge and permit availability.

  • Solo travellers welcome

    Priced for one on request, with the single supplement shown under Rates.

  • Pace and fitness

    Balanced, fitness: moderate.

Activities
Game Drives, Hiking & Walking, Hot-Air Ballooning
Getting around
Private 4x4 safari vehicle with a professional driver-guide

Day by day

Day 1 Windhoek to the NamibRand Sossusvlei and the Namib

Leave Windhoek over the Khomas Highland and drop into the desert. Arrive for sundowners and an evening at the observatory.

  • Travel 5 hr drive or 1 hr flight
  • Meals Lunch & dinner

Overnight

&Beyond Sossusvlei Desert Lodge (opens the property’s website in a new tab)

Stone and glass villas in a private reserve, with skylights for stargazing from bed.

Day 2 Sossusvlei and Deadvlei Sossusvlei and the Namib

An early start to be at the dunes for sunrise. Climb, walk to Deadvlei and explore Sesriem Canyon before returning for lunch. Afternoon nature drive in the reserve.

  • Travel 1 hr drive to the park gate
  • Meals Breakfast, lunch & dinner
  • Hiking & Walking
  • Game Drives

Overnight

&Beyond Sossusvlei Desert Lodge (opens the property’s website in a new tab)

Stone and glass villas in a private reserve, with skylights for stargazing from bed.

Day 3 Balloon or rest, return to Windhoek Windhoek

Optional balloon flight at dawn, then back to Windhoek.

  • Travel 5 hr drive or 1 hr flight
  • Meals Breakfast & lunch
  • Hot-Air Ballooning

Where you stay

DaysAccommodation & meals
Days 1 to 2

&Beyond Sossusvlei Desert Lodge (opens the property’s website in a new tab)

Stone and glass villas in a private reserve, with skylights for stargazing from bed.

Breakfast, lunch & dinner

Rates

Important to know

  • Rates are per person, shown in USD, and do not include international flights to and from your home country.
  • The price per person depends on how many travellers share the vehicle and guide.

Rates per person

Price per person by number of travellers
SeasonSolo2 people3 people4 people5 people6 people7+ people
High seasonUS$4,100US$3,400US$3,196US$3,196US$3,196US$3,196Get quote
Low seasonUS$3,600US$2,900US$2,726US$2,726US$2,726US$2,726Get quote
Deposit to confirm
30%

Prices are per person, in US dollars, and depend on the number of travellers sharing the vehicle and guide. They are sample rates for planning and will be confirmed when you enquire, as lodge, flight and park prices change each year.

  • Rates can change when lodge, permit and park fees are updated, and are confirmed when you enquire.
  • The order and content of the safari can be adjusted to suit you, and a change may affect the price.
  • If a lodge is fully booked, we will offer a comparable one.
  • This safari is subject to our terms and conditions.

Best time to go

Best time for this trip All year

  1. January: best
  2. February: best
  3. March: best
  4. April: best
  5. May: best
  6. June: best
  7. July: best
  8. August: best
  9. September: best
  10. October: best
  11. November: best
  12. December: best

What is included

Included

  • Accommodation as listed, on the meal plan shown for each stay
  • Private guide or lodge guides as described in the itinerary
  • Park, conservancy and activity fees for the activities listed
  • Scheduled light-aircraft flights and road transfers where shown
  • Airport meet and greet on arrival
  • 24-hour support from the Uwera team while you travel

Not included

  • International flights and visas
  • Travel insurance (required)
  • Tips for guides, trackers and lodge staff
  • Premium drinks and personal spending
  • Optional activities not listed in the itinerary

Good to know

Pack light, neutral clothes in layers, a warm top for early mornings, a sun hat, sunscreen and comfortable walking shoes. Where light aircraft are used, bring a soft bag of no more than 15 kg per person including hand luggage.

Made to measure

Make this safari your own

Every Uwera safari is private. Slow the pace, add a night by a lake, swap a lodge or bring the children: tell us in your request and we will rebuild the itinerary around you.

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