Sossusvlei & Deadvlei
The oldest desert and its red dunes
In the heart of the Namib-Naukluft National Park, Sossusvlei is a clay pan ringed by some of the highest dunes on earth, glowing copper and apricot in the first light. Nearby Deadvlei holds the skeletons of 900-year-old camelthorn trees, preserved in white clay against the red sand.
Highlights
- Big Daddy and Dune 45 at dawn
- The dead trees of Deadvlei
- Sesriem Canyon
- Desert silence and long horizons
- Country
- Namibia
- Best time to visit
- Year-round; May to September for crisp mornings
Trips that go here
Set routes that pass through Sossusvlei & Deadvlei. Each can be adjusted to your dates and pace.
5 days · 4 nights
Pundamilia Safari
Desert & Coast
From the soaring dunes of the Namib to the cool Atlantic shore
7 days · 6 nights
Twiga Safari
Namibia Scenic Safari
The quintessential journey through desert, coast and Damaraland
8 days · 7 nights
Simba Safari
Namibia Discovery
The complete circuit: desert, coast, Spitzkoppe and Etosha wildlife
13 days · 12 nights
Safari Adventurer
Thirteen days of desert, coast, climbing and wildlife
16 days · 15 nights
Tembo Safari
Southern Africa Explorer
A 16-day overland journey through four countries
Let’s plan your trip
Tell us your dates, group size and what you’d like to see. We reply personally with a route and a quote.