SOSSUSVLEI DESERT CAMP

Discover the stark beauty of the Namib desert at Sossusvlei – famous for its spectacular giant sand dunes.

Sossusvlei Desert Camp near Sesriem in Namibia offers self-catering ( self contained ) accommodation and is a budget-friendly option for a family holiday in Namibia.

Sossusvlei Desert Camp affords visitors an unforgettable 360° view of the surrounding desert landscape and mountains and is close to the Sesriem gate to the Sossusvlei (Namibia Naukluft Park).

At Sossusvlei Desert Camp guests are accommodated in 20 luxury self-catering ( self contained ) safari tents below ancient gnarled camel thorn trees. All units are en-suite. The tastefully decorated interiors of the self-catering ( self contained ) units reflect the colours of the surrounding Namib Desert, complete with cool granite floors.

Sossusvlei Desert Camp has received the Silver Award of Excellence and is wheelchair friendly.

The self-catering ( self contained ) units at Sossusvlei Desert Camp are fully equipped, offering a two-plate stove, bar fridge, kitchen sink, as well as braai facilities. A lock-up kitchen box with cutlery, crockery and kitchen utensils can be hired at reception. Each unit has its own shaded parking area.

You can get wood from the reception area, as well as meal starter packs (order on the previous day before 6 pm.) Explore the area by strolling along the hiking trials at Sossusvlei Desert Camp. (Only keep to this route – you do not want to have a surprise meeting with a snake, scorpion or other wild animal!)

After this you may want to cool down in the swimming pool or enjoy a refreshing drink at the bar. The main attraction in this area is, of course, the sand dunes of Sossusvlei. Drive on your own, or join a guided drive from the nearby Sossusvlei Lodge. Sossusvlei Lodge also offers other activities, including quad-biking and hot-air ballooning.

NAMIBIA LODGES

Sossusvlei Lodge is an upmarket and luxury lodge only a few km from Sossusvlei Desert Camp. It is our sister lodge and tou are allowed to have your meals there if you stay at Desert Camp.

Grunau Country House is the best place to stay overnight if you drive from Cape Town to Sossusvlei.

Canon Lodge is to the south of Sossusvlei at the Fish River Canyon in Namibia and
Twyfelfontein Country Lodge is still in the Namib desert but to the north in Kaokoland or Damaraland, near the petrified forest at the famous Twyfelfontein rock paintings. To the West of Twyfelfontein and two days drive from Sossusvlei is the Etosha National park where you can stay at Etosha Lodge just south of the park.

After your visit to Etosha you can visit the Caprivi which is at lerat two days from Sossusvlei Deser Camp. You can select  accommodation from Caprivi Accommodation such as Kwando Camp, Mazambala Island Lodge, Lianshulu and Ngepi Camp.

BOTSWANA

Perhaps you would like to vsit Botswana after you visit to Namibia and sossusvlei. The best might be to fly to Gaborone and to hire a vehicle from Temba Car Hire. Spent you first night at Cresta Lodge in Gaborone Botswana.  This lodge is one of the most popular hotels in the CBD. From Gaborone you can drive to Botswana second city and than overnigh at Woodlands Stop over is near Francistown. They offer offers self-catering ( self contained ) accommodation. From their you caan drive to maun.

Alternativaly drive from sossuvlei via Windhoek to Maun the gateway to the Okavango Delta. Here you can stay in either Rileys Hotel or Thamalakane River lodge. Both these lodges are the banks of the Thamalakane River and the perfect place to prepare yourself for the Okavango Delta Safari. An Okavango Delta Safari is for most people a once in a lifetime experience. Select the lodge or lodges to suit your needs.

ZIMBABWE

Although namibia borders on Zimbabwe in the Caprivi most people fly between the countries. if you plan to travel by road from Sossusvlei Desert Camp to Zimbabwe allow at least three days to do so. You will most likely enter the country at Victoria Falls and the Desert camp strongly recommends A'Zambezi River lodge, the only hotel on the banks of the Zambezi River as your accommodation there. From Victoria Falls you will drive along the southern shores of lake Kariba to the town of Kariba. Spent two nights at Kulizwe Lodge in Binga before you continue you trip to
Caribbea Bay Hotel the most luxurious hotel on the riviera of Southern Africa. Make sure that you include a few nights in Fothergill Island a luxurious lodge on an island in Lake Kariba.  The island is in the Matusadona National Park inear the southern shores.

From Kariba you will drive south to Mavingo and the Great Zimbabwe monument. Sossusvlei Desert Camp suggest two nights at Norma Jeane's Lakeview Resort They offers both excellent hotel accommodation and very spacious self-catering ( self contained ) accommodation near Masvingo in Zimbabwe.

SOUTH AFRICA

Misty Mountain Lodge is in the Misty Mountain Reserve in the Tsitsikamma district of South Africa.  This beautiful lodge offers excellent accommodation with breathtaking coastal views.
Hole in the Wall hotel on the Wildcoast of South Africa.  This hotel offers both hotel style accommodation as well as self-catering ( self contained ) accommodation near Coffee Bay along the Transkei Wild Coast.
Hanover Inn is a self-catering ( self contained ) lodge in Hanover along the N1 highway in South Africa.  Hanover is halfway between Gauteng and Cape Town.
Hanover Lodge offers bed and breakfast accommodation or hotel in Hanover in the North Cape of South Africa.
Kob Inn is a resort along the Wildcoast of South Africa.  The family resort is both luxurious and affordable.

GENERAL

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Okavango Delta Lodges
Norma Jeans Lakeview
Maun
Caribbea Bay Hotel
Fothergill Island
Woodlands Stop
Twyfelfontein Country Lodge
Hanover Lodge
Sossusvlei Lodge
Gables Inn
Kob Inn
Gables Inn
Kulizwe Lodge in Binga.
Caprivi to hotel
Thamalakane River Lodge
Misty Mountain Lodge
Hanover Inn
Etosha Lodge

Grunau Country House
Cresta Lodge


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