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Sossusvlei
The red dunes of the Namib — the oldest desert on earth, and the most photographed landscape in Namibia.
Sossusvlei is a sea of towering apricot dunes, some rising more than 300 metres above the surrounding gravel plains. The light here changes by the minute: at sunrise the dune faces split into pure light and deep shadow, and by midday the clay pans glare white beneath a hard blue sky.
Deadvlei, a short walk from the main parking area, holds the skeletons of camel thorn trees that died centuries ago and never decayed. It is one of the most striking sights on the continent.
Things to do
Getting there
About a 5 hour drive south west of Windhoek via Rehoboth and Solitaire.
Travel tips
- Enter at sunrise — the light is best and the sand is still cool.
- Carry more water than you think you need.
- Soft sand: the final stretch to Sossusvlei needs 4x4 or the shuttle.
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