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Sossusvlei Desert Reserve - Activities at Sossusvlei, Namibia
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Activities included at Sossusvlei Desert Reserve

ACTIVITIES INCLUDED AT SOSSUSVLEI DESERT RESERVE
Children on Safari at Sossusvlei Desert Lodge
Guided nature walks in the NamibRand Nature Reserve
Desert dining

Sossusvlei Desert Lodge offers a choice of adventures aimed at delighting and informing guests about the surrounding desert.

  • Twice-daily nature drives - track down unique desert-adapted wildlife in open vehicles, accompanied by an expert guide. Admire the fascinating and varied terrain, and learn more about the desert fauna and flora. Explore the mysterious fairy circles, where vegetation refuses to grow, and find out how the desert oryx can live without drinking water.
  • Dune walks - guests are free to explore the areas surrounding the Lodge on foot. Experience the tranquillity of the desert and marvel at the exceptional plant life, such as the quiver tree, with its attractive yellow flowers. Guided dune walks introduce guests to life below the sands, where many small animals spend the day in cooler burrows. Expeditions to the nearby San caves to view cave paintings can be arranged.
  • Quad biking - explore the desert on already established trails on a quad bike. These exciting expeditions, headed by an expert guide, add a thrill of adrenalin to desert exploration.
  • Gaze at the stars - each evening resident astronomers give fascinating presentation on the stars and constellations in the southern African sky at our specially designed observatory, complete with powerful telescope.
  • Picnic excursions - guided tours of the famous Sossusvlei sand dunes and the fascinating Sesriem Canyon, as well as other places of interest in the area, can be arranged at an additional cost.