3 Days Sossusvlei Guided Private Tour

Overview

Spend 3 days/2 nights exploring the heart of the Namib Desert; the oldest desert in the world, with a local and knowledgeable Namibian guide. You will visit the area of Sossusvlei, which is a salt and clay pan surrounded by high red dunes. You will as well get a chance to visit Dune 45, en route to Deadvlei. Dune 45 is named for its proximity to Sesriem Gate, as it is situated 45km from the gate, along a paved road. You will visit Sesriem Canyon. about 4 km from Sesriem gate, which is the second most important tourist attraction in the area after Sossusvlei. It is a natural canyon carved by the Tsauchab river in the local sedimentary rock, about one kilometer long and up to 30 meters (100 ft.) deep. The name Sesriem is Afrikaans and means "six rawhide thongs", given by settlers on the Dorsland Trek, who had to join six such thongs in order for a bucket to reach the water. This tour offers the best value options and it is starting in Windhoek and ending back in Windhoek.