Sossusvlei and Solitaire

14/01/2020

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The Namib Desert, Sossuvlei dunes and the hotels, lodges and self-catering accommodation of Sossusvlei, Sesriem, Solitaire and Helmeringhausen in Namibia

03/10/2019

Taking meat into Botswana and Namibia
We receive regular questions about taking meat and other fresh produce into Botswana and Namibia from South Africa. Due to the FMD (Foot and Mouth Disease) outbreak in Limpopo, no meat may cross the border from South Africa to Namibia or Botswana. This regulation includes biltong, animal hides, dairy products and eggs. At some of the border posts you might even find they confiscate fruit and vegetables. This means that canned products and UHT products are the best option until this ban is lifted.

14/06/2016

The best way to watch the sunrise in sossusvlei is in a hot air balloon.

17/02/2016

Sossusvlei is a large salt and clay pan, situated in the southern region of the Namib Desert. Undoubtedly Namibia’s most iconic landscape; the rust-red dunes, bleached white pans and deep blue sky are instantly recognisable, and symbolise the country's vast, dry, uninhabited expanses.

13/07/2015

09/06/2015

Planning a visit to Sossusvlei Dune Lodge next year? Familiarize yourself with 2016's rates at http://www.temba.co.za/namibia/sossusvlei_dune_lodge.htm (click on "Bookings/ Rates" to view).

03/06/2015

19/03/2015

MORE ABOUT THE NAMIB DESERT - THE WORLD’S OLDEST

Namibia is one of the driest places on earth - and also home to the oldest desert in the world. It is a place where wildlife has adapted to the environment and a place where travellers marvel at the desolate expanse. Here are some interesting tidbits about the desert.

1. The dunes are massive and widespread: Dune 45 is just one of many gigantic dunes in the Sossusvlei area. It stands at 170m high. Some dunes are 32km long.

2. There is plant growth: Even though it is a pretty extreme environment, some plants are able to grow, like the lichens, succulents and shrubs. You will even find acacia trees here.

3. It looks like the Moon in some places: Deep in the desert some terrain start resembling the surface of the moon and there is even an area named the Moon Valley.

4. It’s a great place for hiking: Treat yourself to a hauntingly beautiful experience and do a hike in the Sossusvlei. The dunes here reach as high as 274m.

5. Deadvlei: This area near Sossusvlei, in the Namib-Naukluft Park, consists of white clay pan. It is so dry here that wood can’t decompose.

6. Plenty of wildlife here: Gemsbok (or oryx) are regularly observed in the Namib Desert. The can withstand the heat of the area due to a complicated system of blood vessels and nasal passages. The Namib Desert is also home to little guys like the desert beetles. One of the most interesting creatures here is the web-footed gecko. It is nearly translucent and easily blends in with the sand.

7. Sossusvlei’s Elim Dune: This is probably the most commonly photographed dune in the area. It is pretty easy to climb.

8. Wild Horse paradise: Even horses adapted to the harsh environment. They live in the barren plains around Garub, on the eastern fringe of the desert.

9. Spitzkoppe: The Spitzkoppe (German for “pointed dome”) are a group of granite peaks between USakos and Swakopmund. The granite is estimated to be over 700 million years old.

10. Hotspot for stargazing: The Namib Desert offers uncompromised views of the night sky. One of the best places to go is the Sossusvlei Desert Lodge, which has its own observatory.

Source: afktravel.com (17 Feb)

26/01/2015

AWARD FOR NAMIB DESERT LODGE

German tour operator TerraVista-Erlebnisreisen has chosen Namib Desert Lodge as its most popular category B lodge in Namibia. Presenting the award during a visit to Namibia in December, the company's managing director, Kai Wolfermann, said: "Our clients chose this lodge. They mentioned the amazing hospitality as one of the outstanding features there, which is quite remarkable for a lodge of this size. They felt that they were given the same individual attention and care that can be expected at a boutique-style guest farm."

TerraVista, based in Lower Saxony, arranges Namibia tours for self-driving travellers and small groups. Last year a total of 670 clients were asked about their experience. Regarding Namib Desert Lodge they mainly praised the incredible location, the wonderful opportunities for excursions, the great service and the high level of customer proximity. The Gondwana lodge is ranked in the Vista B category for beautiful, selected mid-range accommodation establishments.

Namib Desert Lodge at the foot of the fossilised dunes of the protomorphic Namib is a perfect base for excursions to Sossusvlei with the highest dunes on earth and to Sesriem Canyon. An unrivalled adventure is a guided hike from Namib Desert Lodge to Namib Dune Star Camp where guests can wheel out their beds for a night under the star-studded splendour of the southern sky.

(PHOTO: TerraVista’s Kai Wolfermann presents the TerraVista Award to Anja von Reeken of Namib Desert Lodge)