Explore one of Namibia's Legendary Landscapes from a Beautiful Wilderness Lodge
Sossusvlei Dunes Extension
Overview
Namibia's Namib Desert, utterly unlike any other place on earth, is the oldest on the planet, a sea of red sand sculpted into fantastic dunes. Your days are filled with early morning 4WD excursions to the magnificent Sossusvlei dunes and the vlei itself, the dry riverbed of the Tsauchab River, along with afternoon excursions to explore the desert landscape and its unique flora and fauna. Accommodations are at Sossusvlei Desert Lodge, a luxurious desert wilderness retreat with a magical atmosphere, and the Galton House in Windhoek.
Arrive: Windhoek, Namibia
Depart: Windhoek, Namibia
Highlights
- Explore the spectacular landscapes of the Namib Desert
- Climb the thousand-foot-high dunes, enjoy optional balloon safari
Itinerary
Arrive at the Windhoek International Airport, where you are met for transfer to the Galton House for overnight...Meals on your own
Transfer to the airport for your charter flight to Sossusvlei Desert Lodge, set on an ocean of dunes in Namib-Naukluft Park. These celebrated dunes tower 1,000 feet from the acacia-dotted desert pans and their intense red-orange color is picturesque in the morning and evening light. The Namib Desert, utterly unlike any other place on earth, is the oldest on the planet, a sea of red sand sculpted into fantastic dunes. Namib-Naukluft Park offers an extraordinary range of desert habitats that shelter ostrich, springbok, oryx, and baboon, as well as the endangered Hartmannís zebra, a prime example of desert adaptation. Your days are filled with early morning 4WD excursions to the magnificent Sossusvlei dunes and the vlei itself, the dry riverbed of the Tsauchab River, along with afternoon excursions to explore the desert landscape and its unique flora and fauna. Optional balloon safaris, at extra cost, offer incredible views of Sossusvlei, with its soft hues of pink and gold. Overnights at Sossusvlei Desert Lodge... BLD each day
Morning flight by scheduled charter from Sossusvlei to Windhoek...B
A visa is not required for U.S. citizens visiting Namibia.
Accommodations
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Trip Levels
With more than 200 different adventures to choose from, we want to help you find the trip that’s right for you. Our Trip Level system ranks each trip in two ways: a number rating from 1 to 6 according to the activity, and general travel rigors. 1 is the easiest and 6+ the most difficult—see descriptions below for explanations of each number. A plus (+) sign means the trip is a bit more strenuous than other trips of that level. The detailed explanation of each trip—below the bar with the number rating—is perhaps more important, specifying activities, altitudes, hiking, and travel conditions. The Detailed Itinerary, available by download or mail, gives further information. Our Area Managers can also answer questions and guide you to the trip that best suits your interests.
Level 1 – Easiest
Non-camping journeys, optional walks, little elevation gain or loss.
Level 2 – Easy to Moderate
Hotel nights and/or safari-style camping, hikes of two to four hours on some days. Other physical activities are sometimes included, such as optional sea kayaking.
Level 3 – Moderate
Half- to full-day hikes (3-6 hours) over rolling countryside on most days, occasional steep trails. Many of our hotel-based walking tours are in this category, as are our snorkeling adventures.
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- Some trips with minimal hiking but rugged travel conditions or long drives, such as Tribal Ghana, Togo & Benin, are Trip Level 3.
Level 4 – Moderate to Strenuous
Full-day hikes (4-6 hours), mountainous terrain, significant elevation gains and losses (hiking up or down as much as 3,000 feet) on many days. Altitudes no greater than about 10,000 feet.
Level 5 – Strenuous
Full-day hikes (4-8 hours), mountainous, steep terrain (hiking up or down as much as 3,500 feet) on many days. Trips with hiking at average altitudes of 10,000 to 12,000 feet are in this category.
Level 6 – Very Strenuous
Full-day hikes (5-8 hours), mountainous, steep terrain (hiking up or down as much as 3,500 feet) on many days. Most hikes take place at altitudes above 10,000 feet, with some days ascending as high as 18,000 feet.