sossusvlei
Namibia's most famous destination, in the heart of the Namib desert, with dunes towering up to 300 metres high and surrounding a huge dried-up pan. An ideal time to visit is at sunrise or sunset when the changing mood and colours are fascinating to see.
Sossusvlei is a salt and clay pan surrounded by mighty red dunes in the southern region of the Namib Desert, which is considered the oldest desert in the world. Sossusvlei is encompassed in the Namib-Naukluft National Park which features high, isolated inselbergs and bright orange sand dunes. Some dunes rise to almost 400 metres, making them the tallest dunes in the world. Sossusvlei’s dunes bring a close to the Tsauchab River which, over time, has shaped the pan into a roughly elliptical shape. Visitors are also drawn to the Sesriem Gate, which is the main access point to the Sossusvlei area of the Namib-Naukluft National Park.
