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Sossusvlei, Namib-Naukluft Park

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Sossusvlei represents a "pan" or lake bed, dry except for an occasional flood, surrounded by towering reddish sand dunes. Nestled in the Namib desert within Namib-Naukluft National Park, the area appears as a surreal landscape, where you can climb on the dunes and take photos of the desert scenery. Take your own four-wheel drive vehicle to the pan area, or book a tour through a local operator. As you explore the area, watch for ostriches, antelopes, and small desert rodents, especially if you visit during a rare flood occurence. Choose to start, finish, or center your holiday on a trip to Sossusvlei by using our Namib-Naukluft Park online vacation planner .

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• By Jane N

  Sossusvlei, in the Namib Desert, has some of the tallest dunes on earth and they are constantly moving with the wind. The sand is quartz grain with a high concentration of iron. As the iron rusts the....  more »

• By johndunn15

  We had small children and were under prepared interns of water and shoes. We walked the last kilometer in slip slops and had no water. Despite the heat the view and vlei itself was worth it...  more »

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• By Dunk Storr

  If you're going to Namibia, you'll already know about this place. It's recommended to go either at sunrise or sunset; we went midday and yes it was really hot, but we had the dunes to ourselves.

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• By Maximilian Nehrkorn

  This is a once in a lifetime trip, to follow the Tsauchab river past the dunes up to the vlei. You can take your car up to the parking, but you really do need a 4x4 continueing from there. Even if you rented one, poeple with little knowledge of offroading should take rather take the shuttle, as you will get stuck if you're unlucky. Walk the dunes and enjoy the lovely air. Best enjoyed by avoiding the midday sun and bring sun protection!!! #namibia #dunes #nature #amazing #bucketlist

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