Sossusvlei Wilderness Camp (Namibia)

Location:

Sossusvlei Wilderness Camp is situated 20 km. from Sesriem, the entrance to Sossusvlei - one of the most remarkable sites in the Namib Naukluft Park and the Namib Desert. Huge towering dunes, said to be the highest in the world, rise dramatically over 1000 feet above the surrounding plains.

The changing colors and the spectacle of lonely Oryx silhouetted against red dunes is one which visitors and photographers from around the world, come to savor and capture on film.

Accommodation:

The camp is situated on a 7000 hectare property with wonderful desert scenery and offers close access to Sossusvlei but also offers privacy and exclusivity on private land. The property harbors vast desert plains and rugged mountains with views onto the dunes in the distance.

The camp has been built into the top of a mountain, using natural materials of rock, timber and thatch and provides a cool refuge from the desert.

We only have 10 guest rooms - ensuring personal service and attention, while at the same time ensuring that the wonderful peaceful atmosphere of the desert is not intruded upon.

The rooms are superbly appointed and offer comfort and atmosphere. The en suite bathrooms also have panoramic views overlooking the plains below and have hot and cold running water, showers and flush toilets. The main living area is under thatch with a pool.

We have an outdoor deck where guests enjoy dinner under the stars. The Namib is considered by many to be the finest star-gazing area in Southern Africa.

Game Viewing / Activities:

On the edge of the oldest desert in the world, this is not a game rich area, however, whatever game we see is interesting and dramatised by the contrast between the desert and animals like Springbok, Gemsbok (Oryx) and Ostrich who manage to survive in these harsh conditions.

The rare and elusive Aardvark is occasionally sighted at night, along with Cape Fox, Polecats, Aardwolf and other nocturnal animals.

Activities center around early morning excursions in 4x4 vehicles to the magnificent Sossusvlei Dunes and the "vlei" itself at the end of the Tsauchab River - a dry riverbed that only flows in years of exceptional rainfall.

Wonderful breakfasts are served under the spreading camel-thorn trees in Sossusvlei before returning to camp in the midday via the Sesriem Canyon nearby. Activities are enjoyed on the property - taking the desert scenery and its unique fauna and flora. This is not a game rich area due to the harsh environment.

However, what game we see is interesting and dramatized by the contrast between the desert and the magnificent animals like Springbok, Gemsbok and Ostrich which survive and eke out an existence in these arid conditions. Hot air ballooning is also available.

Rates:
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